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Afro-soul singer Maleh is set to perform at The One Room Music and Comedy Club in Gqeberha on November 20
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Award-winning Afro-soul singer Maleh brings soulful sounds to Gqeberha

Afro-soul singer Maleh is set to bring her soulful sounds to Gqeberha when she takes to the stage at The One Room Music and Comedy Club on November 20.

Mandela Bay Development Agency executive manager  corporate services Luvuyo Bangazi

Putting Nelson Mandela Bay’s creative potential in the spotlight

The Mandela Bay Film Festival and plans for a Film Hub at the Athenaeum aim to drive sustainable creative careers and elevate African stories in Nelson Mandela Bay.

Nomabotwe Mtimkulu is brining her 'Hamba Ungemi' homecoming tour to New Brighton on Saturday
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Afro-soul singer brings 'Hamba Ungemi' tour home

Afro-soul sensation Nomabotwe Mtimkulu returns to her roots this Saturday with her celebrated "Hamba Ungemi" homecoming tour at New Brighton's historic Nangoza Jebe Hall.

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Acclaimed guest musicians join dancers on tour with WGRUV Dance Company

WGRUV Dance Company unites choreography with live music in 'Angels In Africa', touring Gqeberha, Johannesburg, and Roodepoort for the festive season.

Multidisciplinary visual artist, creative director and cultural advocate Buntu Fihla speaks at the Kulture Korner dialogue at St Peter’s Rainbow Village, South End, on Friday

How public art is transforming neglected spaces in Gqeberha

The transformative power of public art and the urgent need for equitable arts education took centre stage at the Kulture Korner Dialogue Series held at St Peter’s Rainbow Village in South End, Gqeberha.

Entertainer Gino Fabbri, who has brought his drumming joy-fest to Cape Town after a hugely successful tour of the Eastern Cape and Garden Route, in full swing.

Eastern Cape comic Gino Fabbri unites communities with township beats

Eastern Cape entertainer Gino Fabbri brings his uplifting drum roadshow to Cape Town, using comedy and township beats to foster unity and celebrate South Africa's diverse culture.

A film focused on mental health, 'Waves', by AFDA Gqeberha third-year students, from left, Milani Sishuba, 20, Sisipho April, 25, Monna Swarts, 24, and Siya Mazibuko, 21, is set to be screened at Nu Metro Boardwalk on November 21
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Gqeberha film students tackle youth mental health in powerful final-year project

Third-year AFDA Gqeberha students have produced 'Waves', a poignant short film tackling youth mental health, guilt, and grief, premiering at the AFDA Graduation Festival.

 SA comedian Dalin Oliver is bringing his show 'Stuck in Dubai' to   Centrestage at Baywest in Gqeberha

Dalin Oliver turns international travel nightmare into comedy show 'Stuck in Dubai'

What starts as a four-day layover turns into a travel nightmare involving cancelled flights, live missiles and a desperate race across the world.

Jennifer Zamudio is set to perform at  Baywest on Friday

Afrikaans star Jennifer Zamudio brings 25-year celebration show to Gqeberha

After a remarkable 25 years in the Afrikaans music industry, Jennifer Zamudio is bringing her HARTKLOP — Pure Lekkerte! show to Gqeberha on Friday, promising an evening filled with familiar favourites, new music and the unmistakable…

Francois Malan and Charlize Visser star in Robin Williams and Co’s production of 'A Streetcar Named Desire',  which is on at the Isithatha Theatre in Walmer, Gqeberha
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Review: 'A Streetcar Named Desire'

Robin Williams and Co’s A Streetcar Named Desire, staged at Isithatha, delivers a gripping mix of humour, heartbreak and tension. With standout performances by Vanessa Grebe as Blanche and Francois Malan as Stanley, the production…

Talented Indian classical musician Shruti Teeluck is set to wow Gqeberha with her 'Strings and Skins' concert
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Acclaimed sitarist Shruti Teeluck brings conscious listening experience to Gqeberha

Acclaimed musician Shruti Teeluck brings 'Strings and Skins' to Gqeberha, combining traditional Indian classical music with mindfulness and breathing exercises for an immersive listening experience.

 NMU student Brennan Stroud

NMU fashion students stitch up local and global success

Final-year Fashion and Textile Design students at Nelson Mandela University have achieved top honours across three major industry competitions.

Knysna High School grade 12 pupil  Hope Strydom with her exhibits at the Knysna Old Gaol Museum
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Knysna teen shines in debut art exhibition

Knysna High School matric pupil Hope Strydom reached a milestone in her creative journey by exhibiting 10 intricate charcoal drawings at the Knysna Old Gaol Museum.

'A Streetcar Named Desire' brought to life by Robin Williams and Co.

Robin Williams and Co. presents Tennessee Williams’ iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, 'A Streetcar Named Desire', running this month at Gqeberha's Isithatha Theatre.

South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout is a popular man

Schalk Bezuidenhout adds extra Gqeberha show after sold-out run

Following three sold-out shows at the Savoy Theatre, popular South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout has added a special Sunday matinee performance of 'Hey Hey Divorcé' at Centrestage at Baywest.