‘Jazztown’ Celebrates 20 Years

The Standard Bank Jazz Festival, Grahamstown is celebrating two decades of an incredible jazz festival that for 10 days every year turns Grahamstown into “Jazztown” during the National Arts Festival. Its 20th anniversary edition from 29 June to 8 July this year features over 100 musicians from 12 countries across a diverse range of styles and collaborations. Included…

#Echoes of Kofifi: The Soil 3rd installment destined for Grammy

Beginning of November, the multi-award winning and triple platinum selling group, The Soil, will release their 3rd installment and seminal album, Echoes of Kofifi. The album is puntedas probably the most definitive record since their self-titled debut album more than 5 years ago. A sequel to #nostalgic moments, Echoes of Kofifi is destined to find…

Jason Derulo to perform at SATY Awards

AFRICA NEWS NETWORK revealed a blockbuster addition to an already hot line-up for this year’s annual South African of the Year Awards 2015 taking place on the 17 October 2015 at the Ticket Pro Dome, Johannesburg. US Pop singer, songwriter and dancerJason Derulo will be performing at the highly anticipated ANN7 South African of the Year 2015…

SATY Awards 2015 nominees revealed

Africa News Network (ANN7) has announced the nominees for the ANN7 South African of the Year (SATY) 2015 awards. This year the theme of the annual award event, which seeks to celebrate extraordinary South Africa, will be Unity in Diversity. The same theme is what drives us 20 years post-apartheid to realise the dreams of…

The Soil to release Nostalgic Moments album in Europe 

Hard work, discipline and an attractive brand with an exciting value proposition, supported positive sales and extensive touring, has landed Native Rhythms an exclusive distribution deal for The Soil’s current album with one of the leading independent music distributors in the United Kingdom. The distribution deal will result in The Soil’s platinum-selling and award-winning album,…