Orchestra conductor and architect, Ofentse Pitse is the first black South African woman to own and lead an all-black orchestra, she is said to be a pioneering force in the orchestral world. Her global recognition soared when she orchestrated Alicia Keys' "If I Ain't Got You" for a Netflix project celebrating the 20th anniversary of the song, featuring an all-women ensemble. Simultaneously, she reimagined 2Face's "African Queen" for a Netflix Africa promo, showcasing her versatile musical prowess. Just last week Ofentse was the conductor of the 2nd Red Bull Symphonic alongside Kabza De Small.

Orchestra conductor and architect, Ofentse Pitse is the first black South African woman to own and lead an all-black orchestra, she is said to be a pioneering force in the orchestral world. Her global recognition soared when she orchestrated Alicia Keys' "If I Ain't Got You" for a Netflix project celebrating the 20th anniversary of the song, featuring an all-women ensemble. Simultaneously, she reimagined 2Face's "African Queen" for a Netflix Africa promo, showcasing her versatile musical prowess. Just last week Ofentse was the conductor of the 2nd Red Bull Symphonic alongside Kabza De Small.

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Ofentse Pitse on her life story, career, future ambitions.

Niq Mhlongo is a Sowetan born journalist who majored in African Literature and Political Studies at Wits. His first novel, Dog Eat Dog, was published by Kwela in 2004 and was translated into Spanish under the title Perro Come Perro in 2006. This Spanish edition was awarded the Mar de Letras prize. His other novels are After Tears (Kwela 2007) and Way Back Home (Kwela 2013). He has also published two short story collections, titled Affluenza (Kwela 2016) and Soweto, Under the Apricot Tree (Kwela 2018). Mhlongo received the 2019 Herman Charles Bosman Prize for Soweto, Under the Apricot Tree. His latest novel “The City is Mine” tells a story of a man in search for “meaning” after a tumultuous relationship, can be found at all bookstores.  

Niq Mhlongo is a Sowetan born journalist who majored in African Literature and Political Studies at Wits. His first novel, Dog Eat Dog, was published by Kwela in 2004 and was translated into Spanish under the title Perro Come Perro in 2006. This Spanish edition was awarded the Mar de Letras prize. His other novels are After Tears (Kwela 2007) and Way Back Home (Kwela 2013). He has also published two short story collections, titled Affluenza (Kwela 2016) and Soweto, Under the Apricot Tree (Kwela 2018). Mhlongo received the 2019 Herman Charles Bosman Prize for Soweto, Under the Apricot Tree. His latest novel “The City is Mine” tells a story of a man in search for “meaning” after a tumultuous relationship, can be found at all bookstores.

Niq Mhlongo on latest book, living abroad & life story.

Resident Clinical Psychologist, Dr Khosi Jiyane interrogates the notion of YOLO (You Only Live Once) and 'life is (too) short' and how having such attitudes affects your approach to life.

Resident Clinical Psychologist, Dr Khosi Jiyane interrogates the notion of YOLO (You Only Live Once) and 'life is (too) short' and how having such attitudes affects your approach to life.

What does YOLO (You Only Live Once) and 'life is (too) short' mean?

Jazz Artist, Malcom Jiyane on what to expect from his recently released his anticipated sophomore album, “True Story”, like the first album, Jiyane recorded it with his band the Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O. In the album, Jiyane pays tribute to Breanda Fassie without knowledge of the significance of the year to Fassie’s life on MaBrrrrrrrrr.

Jazz Artist, Malcom Jiyane on what to expect from his recently released his anticipated sophomore album, “True Story”, like the first album, Jiyane recorded it with his band the Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O. In the album, Jiyane pays tribute to Breanda Fassie without knowledge of the significance of the year to Fassie’s life on MaBrrrrrrrrr.

Ofentse Pitse on her life story, career, future ambitions.

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