LAMAG.AFRICA

Category: Interviews

  • #LAChats With Zulo On His Debut EP Talk To Me Naace

    Coco Brown had a chat with Zulo about his EP Talk To Me Naace and more.

  • #LAChats With Chimano On His EP Heavy Is The Crown

    Ayanda Sibisi had a chat with Chimano about his EP Heavy Is The Crown and more.

  • #LAChats With Nduduzo Makhathini On The Spirit Of Ntu

    Ayanda Sibisi had a chat with Nduduzo Makhathini about his 10th album The Spirit Of Ntu and more.

  • #LAChats With Coco Brown About Her Miller X Boiler Room Win

    Coco Brown is a South African Hip Hop club & radio DJ. She is a final year student of Media Practices at Boston Media House, a graduate of prominent DJ school, Fuse Academy and winner of Pearl Thusi’s Halo Project DJ competition 2015. The disc jock was also a contributing writer for an online publication,…

  • #LAChats With Yay Abe About His Print Collabo With H&M

    Yay Abe is an award-winning name in the illustration community. Ranking top 3 illustrators on the Loeries Middle East and Africa list in 2019. Russell has worked with brands and companies such as Woolworths, Adidas, Bombay Sapphire, United Nations, Airbnb, Apple Music and most recently H&M to name a few. This creative talent was born…

  • #LAChats With Masonwabe Ntloko About His Latest Collab

    Masonwabe is a designer/illustrator, founder of Create Studios and a textile design graduate. He grew up in a small town called Edutywa but is originally from a village called Engwane, where he has drawn most of his inspiration from. Culture (isiXhosa and recently other South African ethnic groups), personal experiences and the everyday life of…

  • #LAChats IG Live With Zoё Modiga About The North Sea Jazz Gig

    Zoë Modiga born and raised in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, is the quintessential artist who represents the present and future of South African music. Drawing from human experiences, identity, and storytelling, she creates a distinct sound to communicate a modern, evolving African story without losing its essence. As a lively, transcendent performer with a background…

  • #LAChats With Adekunle Gold On Catch Me If You Can

    Adekunle Gold is a Nigerian born and bred singer-songwriter based between Lagos, Nigeria, and Los Angeles, CA. He gained recognition from his very first release, “Sade,” a love song which sampled instrumentals from One Direction’s “Story of My Life.” Just two weeks after the release of “Sade” on December 19, 2014, Adekunle was contacted by…

  • #LAChats IG Live With Zee Nxumalo About Siyajola Acoustic Single

    Three years since she first captured the public’s eye with her viral cover of Mlindo The Vocalist’s “AmaBlesser” (currently sitting at well over 1 million views on YouTube), 19-year-old South African singer-songwriter Zee Nxumalo has finally marked her arrival with the release of her anthemic debut single titled, “Siyajola”. Having honed her craft over the…

  • #LAChats IG Live With Karabo Poppy About Her KFC Collaboration

    Karabo Poppy Moletsane is a South African illustrator, graphic designer, and street artist. Karabo was born in Vereeniging, Free State. She studied at Open Window Institute in Pretoria and has a degree in Visual Communication. Karabo has done work for the Wall Street Journal, Google, Coca-Cola, and Nike, including designing shoes worn by LeBron James.…

  • #LAChats IG Live With SbuNoah About His New Singles & Plaques

    SbuNoah has released his single titled ‘Nxa Ngimbona’. Nxa Ngimbona’ serves as the first single from the singer’s upcoming body of work and was aimed at getting everyone in the Easter spirit. SbuNoah brought life to this Easter standard with his rich vocals expressing that when he sees Christ on the cross he will leave…

  • #LAChats With DJ Lag On Meeting With The King Album

    Mention Gqom and we already know it’s about to get lit. Now, mix that with a sprinkle of Amapiano, Afro House, and Afro Tech then we know it’s about to get really messy… and we’re talking about the good musical kind here. It has been the case since DJ Lag introduced us to Gqom 2.0…

  • #LAChats With Vans Musicians Wanted Finalist Kenya Grace

    Vans®, the original action sports brand and global icon for creative self-expression has since announced the official concert stream for the competition, hosted on September 22. The global music competition welcomed finalists from around the world including Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions to perform for a global audience and for their opportunity to win…

  • #LAChats With AusTebza On Her Second Solo Offering Motheo

    One thing you witness before AusTebza starts creating notes from her bass is the power that oozes through when she’s holding her beloved musical instrument. This is the same power one would imagine Egyptian goddesses possess when they are holding their staffs, only here you can hear and feel the power when the music starts…

  • #LAChats With Creative Da Kruk On Music, Amapiano & The Future

    Determination and constant hunger to learn are key traits one needs to have when it comes to the music industry if you want to succeed. This means understanding all aspects of the industry and where you essentially fit in. This reminds us of a powerful line Sabri Suby once said: “you need to know enough…

  • #LAChats With Jiva’s Sne Mbatha, Stella Dlangalala & Zazi Kunene

    We first heard about Jiva! in 2020 through a piece we did on Busisiwe Ntintili who is the Creator, Showrunner, and Executive Producer of this Netflix African original series. Her partnership with giant production company Netflix had since sparked anticipation from not only us but the whole country and the moment finally arrived to view…

  • #LAChats With Phoka Nyokong & Absa L’Atelier Senior Art Curator

    The annual Absa L’ Atelier art competition brings together some of Africa’s’ most notable artists. It is one of the most prestigious art events in the world. The competition encourages artists to explore their creativity and to create work that speaks to contemporary issues. Artists who are citizens or permanent residents of any of the…

  • #LAChats With Karun On Lessons Reflected In Her Latest EP Catch A Vibe

    Good beats, vibes and lyrics that speak to your emotions. That’s exactly what to expect when you hear this 7-track EP that Karun presented us with. A little background on Karun… she is a Nairobi-based alternative R&B singer/songwriter and producer who has successfully captivated audiences since she was a teenager as part of the BET-nominated…

  • #LAChats With Tresor On The Significance Of Rumble In The Jungle

    Mentioning Tresor in a conversation is like an instant dose of feel-good vibes. The same vibes you got when you first heard the melodies of his beautiful song “Never Let Me Go”. When we first heard about this upcoming Afropop & Amapiano collaboration, we were unsure of how it was going to sound. However, because music is such…

  • #LAChats With Saul Madiope On The Magic Behind The Kolobe Series

    Jazz could be traced back to the late 19th century to early 20th century as a sound birthed from the combination of Blues and Ragtime. And within the genre itself, many characteristics like swing, blue notes, and improvisation, are seen to bring versatility to this beautiful discipline. From its extensive history, one can even start…