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Nasty C Unveils FREED Merch Collection Inspired By FREE Deluxe
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Ackermann cops ban for Leinster red
Stormers loose forward Ruan Ackermann has been suspended for a dangerous cleanout against Leinster. The 30-year-old has been handed a three-match ban following his red

Klipdrift backs Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry
Klipdrift has come on board as a proud partner supporting Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, the iconic Springboks vs All Blacks showdown. The partnership was unveiled at

Bok-loaded Bulls head to Dublin
The Vodacom Bulls have picked a full-strength, experienced 32-man squad for next Friday night’s URC final against Leinster at Croke Park. The squad, which departs

Chiefs humiliate Crusaders to reach final
The Chiefs booked their place in the Super Rugby Pacific final after hammering the defending champion Crusaders in Hamilton on Friday. Winger Kyren Taumoefolau grabbed

Friday Night Lights: The Bulls’ Grandmaster
Vodacom Bulls fullback Willie le Roux has proven this season that his experience remains a valuable commodity. The 36-year-old has been one of South African

Junior Boks name squad for title defence
Seven players from last year’s successful campaign have been included in the Junior Springboks squad for the 2026 Junior World Championship in Georgia. The global

Infinix HOT 70 Series: The Smartphone That Lets You Wear Your Personality
Most smartphones today don’t really say much about the people holding them. They’re sleek, yes. Powerful, yes. But emotionally? They all kind of blend into
Music

Nasty C Unveils FREED Merch Collection Inspired By FREE Deluxe
The post Nasty C Unveils FREED Merch Collection Inspired By FREE Deluxe appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nasty C Unveils FREED Merch Collection Inspired By FREE Deluxe. Nasty C is bringing the energy of his music into the world of fashion once again. The award-winning rapper has officially

Trial Dates Set For Seven Men Accused In AKA And Tibz Murders
The post Trial Dates Set For Seven Men Accused In AKA And Tibz Murders appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Trial Dates Set For Seven Men Accused In AKA And Tibz Murders. The long-running case surrounding the murders of celebrated South African rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as

DJ Speedsta Calls Out Mochen Over Ignored Radio Interview Invitation
The post DJ Speedsta Calls Out Mochen Over Ignored Radio Interview Invitation appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. DJ Speedsta Calls Out Mochen Over Ignored Radio Interview Invitation. South African hip-hop thrives on talent, timing, and relationships. This week, veteran DJ and industry heavyweight DJ Speedsta reminded everyone that

Mochen Names His Top 5 SA Hip Hop Albums Of All Time
The post Mochen Names His Top 5 SA Hip Hop Albums Of All Time appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Mochen Names His Top 5 SA Hip Hop Albums Of All Time. South African hip-hop continues to shift and reshape itself as Pretoria’s grit meets Johannesburg’s pulse, and new

Big Xhosa Advocates Peaceful Solutions To South Africa’s Immigration Tensions
The post Big Xhosa Advocates Peaceful Solutions To South Africa’s Immigration Tensions appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Big Xhosa Advocates Peaceful Solutions To South Africa’s Immigration Tensions. South African rapper Big Xhosa has publicly condemned violence and xenophobia against foreign African nationals living in South Africa, urging citizens

Sastii Drops New Single ‘MIA’ Featuring Nasty C
The post Sastii Drops New Single ‘MIA’ Featuring Nasty C appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Sastii Drops New Single ‘MIA’ Featuring Nasty C. Rising Durban rapper Sastii has officially released his much-anticipated new single, MIA, featuring South African hip-hop heavyweight Nasty C, marking one of the most talked-about
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Using AI Strategically for South African Businesses
Artificial intelligence. Everywhere you look, you see AI. It’s in your productivity management tools, your cloud storage, and even your devices. What once felt like

Dapper Group CEO Damilola Akinwunmi Completes Harvard Business School Programme Alongside Global Entertainment and Sports Leaders
Damilola “Dapper” Akinwunmi, founder and CEO of Dapper Group, has completed the prestigious Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports programme at Harvard Business School in

Ijoba Lyrics by Naira Marley Feat. Kizz Daniel
Naira Marley and Kizz Daniel Lyrics Ijoba lyrics by Naira Marley featuring Kizz Daniel revolve around success, ambition, loyalty, and the realities of wealth and
Education

One Student’s Mission to Ensure Every Child Belongs
One Student’s Mission to Ensure Every Child Belongs For many young people, secondary school is a time to focus on exams and dreams for the future. For Irusho, an Asante Africa alumni and secondary school student in Tanzania, it became an opportunity to challenge a reality she could no longer

A Father Driven by Purpose and Love, Samuel Lugendo
A Father Driven by Purpose and Love, Samuel Lugendo As the world celebrates Father’s Day, we shine a light on Lugendo Samuel, the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) Coordinator at Asante Africa Foundation, whose life is a powerful example of dedication, sacrifice, and unwavering love for his children. For Samuel, fatherhood

Understanding How Youth Can Change Society on the International Day of the African Child
Understanding How Youth Can Change Society on the International Day of the African Child Every year on June 16, the world pauses to honour the Day of the African Child. A day born not from celebration, but from courage. In 1976, thousands of Black schoolchildren in Soweto, South Africa, took

Expanding Foundational Learning Through Technology in Tanzania
Expanding Foundational Learning Through Technology in Tanzania For many children in Tanzania, developing foundational literacy and numeracy skills remains a persistent challenge. Large class sizes and varying learning levels can make it difficult to ensure every child builds the core skills needed for future learning, well-being and economic opportunity. To

What Our 2025 Data Tells Us About Education and Opportunity in East Africa
What Our 2025 Data Tells Us About Education and Opportunity in East Africa Each year, we sit with our data and ask a harder question than “did we hit our targets?” We ask what actually changed for a young person in rural Kenya, Uganda, or Tanzania. In 2025, some of

Why Pay-It-Forward Starts with Education: Stories from Asante Africa
Why Pay-It-Forward Starts with Education: Stories from Asante Africa The idea of “Pay-It-Forward” is simple: one act of opportunity, support, or kindness can continue far beyond the original moment. But what does that look like when it becomes something lasting and transformative? At Asante Africa, the answer often begins with
Entertainment

Infinix HOT 70 Series: The Smartphone That Lets You Wear Your Personality
Most smartphones today don’t really say much about the people holding them. They’re sleek, yes. Powerful, yes. But emotionally? They all kind of blend into the same story. That’s why the HOT 70 Series from Infinix feels a little different. It’s not just another upgrade cycle, it’s a shift in

Ayra Starr Begins Her Starr Girl Era With Tornado | Listen
Official digital single cover artwork for Ayra Starr’s 2026 track “Tornado” from her upcoming studio album, Starr Girl. Photo credit: Ayra Starr/Instagram For months, Ayra Starr has been teasing her fans with the prospect of new music, and fast forward to today, the superstar has released a new single, “Tornado“.

Winners emerge at Rexona Consumer Promotion, get tickets to watch FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches
L-R: Brand Manager, Rexona, Olaide Olumide; Winner, Rexona 2026 World Cup Consumer Promotion, Fatima Ahmad; Head, Communications, Sustainability and Corporate Affairs, Unilever Nigeria Plc, Zainab Obagun; and content creator/influencer, Hauwa Lawal, during the presentation of a dummy ticket to the winner of Rexona 2026 World Cup Consumer Promo held at

Watch Shakira & Burna Boy Perform “Dai Dai” at FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony
Burna Boy and Shakira perform the official anthem “Dai Dai” during the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City. Burna Boy has officially performed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony — and the moment was everything Nigerian music fans have been waiting for. The Lagos-born Afrobeats

LURÈ Beauty Introduces A New Era Of Luxury Organic Body Care
LURE BEAUTY proudly unveils its premium collection of luxurious organic skincare essentials designed to nourish, exfoliate, hydrate, and reveal naturally radiant skin. Inspired by the harmony of nature and self-care, the collection combines high-quality organic ingredients with elegant formulations created for modern beauty lovers who desire healthy, glowing skin without

Why Nigeria Is Dancing to Opera Mini
For years, Opera Mini has been helping Nigerians get online. For many, it is tied to early mobile internet memories: browsing on limited bundles, reading blogs, chatting, downloading music, and finding ways to stay connected without spending too much. Now, thanks to Poco Lee and Seyi Vibez’s new track, “Opera
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