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Nov 8, 2024 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Thembeka Heidi Sincuba |Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Mika Chipana
Born in Soweto in 1986, Buhlebendalo Mda is known for her vocal prowess and stage presence. She has performed at major festivals like Womad, Queertopia, AfroVibes, and the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, amassing a fiercely loyal following. Her debut solo album, Chosi (2020), explores spiritual themes, and her latest album, Hele (2024), was crafted during her four-year initiation as a sangoma.
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Oct 24, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Mika Chipana |Casey Delport
Occasionally, a scandal will explode all over social media and have the whole country onlooking as the mild sense of horror unfolds. A few weeks ago, it was the exposure of fake TikTok Doctor Matthew Lani, from X to TikTok to the seats of a taxi, Matthew Lani was the talk of the town as we all watched as he was uncovered as a fraudulent doctor.
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Oct 13, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Mika Chipana |Casey Delport
In South Africa, the convergence of art and business has given rise to exceptional and inspiring partnerships, celebrated through the Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Awards. These awards recognise and applaud the mutually beneficial relationships between the arts and business sectors, showcasing the influence that creative collaborations can have in fostering innovation, and addressing society’s challenges.
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Oct 13, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Mika Chipana |Lee Nxumalo
BubblegumClub is proud to announce that today, South African multidisciplinary artist Muzi’s fifth studio album uMUZI is officially released through Fool’s Gold. This autobiographical collection explores Muzi’s personal universe and the journey that shaped it. The artist’s musical odyssey began amidst the rolling hills and coastal plains of Empangeni, a township just 140 kilometres north of Durban.
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Oct 12, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Mika Chipana |Lee Nxumalo
It’s quite fascinating to observe that despite the emergence of locally produced films and television series featuring homegrown talent, there’s a noticeable disparity in what ultimately makes it to our screens, and largely to our knowledge. One plausible explanation for this phenomenon, I would say, could be attributed to the exponential growth of the film industry, resulting in a variety of cinematic offerings that sometimes cannot be categorised as having ‘mainstream appeal’.
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Oct 11, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Lee Nxumalo |Mika Chipana
South African musician Bongeziwe Mabandla has carved a remarkable path in the world of music and artistry. With a growing list of accolades, an expanding global audience, and a unique blend of Xhosa lyrics, folk melodies, and experimental sounds, Mabandla’s journey is a testament to the power of music to transcend language and culture. The first time I listened to a Bongeziwe Mabandla song, I felt immediately transported into his world through his folksy sound and heartfelt lyrics.
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Sep 1, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Aux Alaio |Mika Chipana
A symphony of art, culture, and self-realisation, meticulously curated to fit a stadium-sized green stage design concept and to travel across 57 countries. Imagine achieving not just one, but four Grammy Awards a mere seven months after dropping your album. Now picture your world tour holding the potential to rake in a staggering $2.1 billion, according to Forbes by the time it wraps up.
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Aug 29, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Aux Alaio |Mika Chipana
11 August 1973 is a special day for those who live, breathe and study a genre of music that is currently the most profitable style of music in the world, as it is the day Hip-Hop was born. A genre of music that has since its inception captivated people with its use of the breakbeat to deliver heartfelt and raw experiences through rhythmic-influenced poetry.
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Aug 28, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Aux Alaio |Mika Chipana
Having spent my morning watching Salvatore Vitale‘s video, I Am A Human (2023) on repeat, I rushed to our meeting at Emzini near Westdene Dam, still reeling from its lingering impact. In the café’s homely atmosphere, I began interrogating his work on contemporary societies, exploitation and digital technology, particularly within the context of Johannesburg.
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Aug 25, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Mika Chipana |Lee Nxumalo
Experimental electronic music is a genre that is identified by the use of manipulated sounds of nature, electronic instruments, and whatever is at the disposal of an artist. Technology has transformed the soundscape since its inception. Over the years this genre has evolved and blossomed, becoming an incredible force in the music industry that has shaped culture, creating milestones almost every decade since its beginnings.
