future nostalgia: archiving the soul of south african jazz
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thandiswa mazwai’s sankofa festival honours heritage through music
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Magugu Checks in at Belmond’s Mount Nelson
magugu house checks in at belmond’s mount nelson 02 february 2025 By SHAI RAMA Mount Nelson opened its gates to an afternoon that marked a turning point in the relationship between fashion and space. Set along the famous Cape Town hotel’s palm-lined grounds, the launch of the Magugu Suite si
Savanna DryCon
Savanna drycon The Manor arrived at Savanna DryCon, which looked suspiciously like a corporate summit, and began like any major summit. There was anticipation, an agenda, and a promise of a reveal. There was a host. There was a keynote. There were testimonials, debates, live segments and even a tech
CAN YOU FEEL IT?! LINE UP ANNOUNCE
‘CAN YOU FEEL IT?!’INTRODUCING EMPIRE ARTISTS RSVP. CAN YOU FEEL IT?! — A pop-up experience by Manor and EMPIRE celebrating the culture of South African dance music from Gqom and Amapiano to Afro House and Afro Tech, with artists ushering the movement today. To set the tone for December, new s
