From making history as the first transgender woman on Big Brother Mzansi to emerging as one of the most compelling young voices in beauty and entertainment, Ilano Sky is defining her moment with intention, confidence and undeniable talent. With a standout presence and an instinct for commanding attention, Ilano is steadily shaping a career defined by purpose and persistence, while embracing her identity with clarity and confidence. In conversation with Yaya Mavundla for our latest cover story, she reflects on the experience that introduced her to a national audience, the resilience it demanded, and the discipline shaping her next chapter. “I left my mark, represented my community and showcased my talents.” Read the full cover story via the link in bio. Comment “Link” and we’ll DM you the feature. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/ilano-sky-is… Credits: Cover Star: @skyilano Magazine: @frontpageza Editor & Publisher: @sheilaafari / Front Page Media Creative Director: @YayaRSA Photography: Lensup Studio Offical Makeup: LangelihleMakeup Styling: @ezokhetho Cover Design:@HotWyrd Cover Story: @YayaRSA #FrontPageMedia #CoverStar #IlanoSky #BigBrotherMzansi

South Africa’s leading youth radio station, Y (previously known as YFM), today announced that @AppleMusic Radio’s Africa Now Radio with @Nandi_Madida will be syndicated on its station, bringing the globally focused African music show to a new audience every Sunday at 1pm from 1st November. Tune in to Africa Now Radio with Nandi Madida on @Yfm via streaming on the YWorld App, yworld.co.za, OpenView HD, DStv Channel 859 or on FM 99.2. every Sunday from 1st November at 1pm. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/y-syndicates…

South African producer, vocalist and DJ @mpho_wav opens the next chapter of his musical journey with the simultaneous release of "Morwa Masingilo" alongside Thakzin and Nelia, and "Mamano" alongside Shimza. Different in energy but connected through the same wider world, the two records offer an early glimpse into The Wav, MPHO.WAV’s forthcoming sophomore album, due for release on 30 November 2026. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/mpho-wav-tea…

#BackPage TV personality, entrepreneur, and model Blue Mbombo released a statement on the 2nd of October 2026, alleging that she has suffered recurrent abuse at the hands of businessman Thami Ndlala. In the now-deleted statement titled “I fear for my life,” Mbombo accused Ndlala of abuse, harassment and intimidation. After Ndlala countered Mbombo via the legal route, the Gauteng High Court interdicted the publication and future republication of Blue's allegations as undisputed fact and ordered her to take down the post until she could provide proof to override the interdiction. Court proceedings will take place on the 9th of November 2026. This is a developing story. Tap the link below to read more. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/blue-mbombo-…

SAMA award-winning singer-songwriter Sykes is set to release “Yebo Nkosi,” a new single featuring Dlala Thukzin, Kabza De Small, Mthunzi and Jnr SA. The 3-Step track drops on 2 October 2026 through Africori and opens the rollout of Sykes’ new EP, due in 2027. The title is isiZulu for “Yes, Lord,” and the song is a sincere expression of faith, thankfulness and surrender. It starts from the idea that every stage of life teaches something. It asks listeners to stay grounded when things feel uncertain, to notice what they have been given, and to give thanks whatever their situation. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/sykes-unites…

From back-to-back historic Grammys and chart success with her music to getting her very own Bratz doll and being the cover girl of some of the world’s biggest and most influential magazines, South African pop superstar #Tyla has seemingly touched all echelons of fame since her breakthrough global hit “Water” three years ago. The “Push 2 Start” hitmaker has been the talk of the town once again, this time over speculation surrounding her net worth, which has been alleged to be north of $15 million in a recent viral post on X. 🔗frontpage.co.za/viral-post-o…

After years of shaping South Africa’s electronic music landscape through meticulous production, acclaimed remixes, and a sound that refuses to sit comfortably inside a single genre, FKA MASH enters his most definitive chapter yet with EXITECHNO, his debut full-length album released via his own imprint, September Bloom, through Platoon. Rooted in Soweto and built from the musical instincts he developed as a teenager, EXITECHNO is not a pivot away from FKA MASH’s root, it is an expansion. The album brings together disco, deep house, and minimalist techno into a seamless and deceptively simple body of work, balancing the energy of the dancefloor with the intimacy of a late-night headphone listen. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/fka-mash-exp…

Kenyan singer-songwriter and multi-genre vocalist @mynameismaali has released his highly anticipated second EP, "Damage You Demanded." The three-track project is a bold, emotionally candid body of work that takes listeners through the full arc of his early 20s dating life, from reckless choices and toxic encounters, to hard-won self-love and personal accountability. Where most heartbreak records cast the artist as a victim, "Damage You Demanded" does the opposite. It is a rare, unflinching mirror, one that reflects the moments we knew better, chose wrong anyway, and ultimately grew from. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/maali-announ…

Renowned South African singer, songwriter and producer @Musathevoice enters a new chapter with the release of "UHAMBO," released on David Gresham Records, a soulful and expansive album that reflects the experiences, relationships and personal growth that have shaped his evolution as an artist. Blending Afro-pop and soul, the album moves across different sounds and emotional landscapes, refusing to be confined to a single sonic identity. Instead, "UHAMBO" embraces the unpredictability of life itself, taking listeners through the many stages, destinations and experiences that define a journey. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/musa-raises-…

Amapiano dynamic duo #DJMaphorisa and #KabzadeSmall etched new historic records in the scrolls of South African music when they lit up the FNB Stadium on the 19th of September 2026. The #ScorpionKings’ spectacle, hosted by Robot Boii and Bontle Modiselle, was attended by over 74 000 concert-goers, surpassing their previous and commercially successful production at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in 2025. The celebration of Mzansi music was graced with over 70 performances across different sounds that have defined the country’s soundscape over the past decade. The extensive line-up included amapiano stalwarts such as Young Stunna, MaWhoo, Nkosazana Daughter and Daliwonga; vocal powerhouses, which included Msaki, Ami Faku, and Nia Pearl; as well as hip-hop mainstays Nasty C, A-Reece, and Blxckie. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/dj-maphorisa…

Durban-born singer-songwriter @luuusanda humble beginnings bloomed from the soil of TikTok covers, and today, she stands as a composer of her own music. With her latest exploits garnering her attention from Spotify and being named the platform’s EQUAL Africa Ambassador for September 2026, Lusanda’s voice has also captured the attention of industry powerhouses and peers, culminating in collaborations with the likes of Nasty C and Tellaman and Anoop D'Souza, among others. Tap the link below to read our feature with Lusanda. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/durban-born-…

South African multi-platinum-selling artist and Amapiano heavyweight @MrJazziQ, will team up with Thesiix, Don Deeya, Magwe and Shazz RSA for “KATALIA”, an upcoming Amapiano single released through ONErpm and set to bring together the genre’s evolving sound, South African’s street culture and the country’s vibrant stance car movement. The record will introduce a playful but deliberate concept centered on a woman named KATALIA, a figure who is loved, recognized and popular in the streets, while extending the name into the language of stance culture, where a standout modified car can also be referred to as a “KATALIA.” 🔗 frontpage.co.za/mr-jazziq-br…

African Hip Hop heavyweight @Nasty_CSA and acclaimed R&B artist @TELLAMANWORLD team up for "T’s & C’s Apply," a full-length collaboration that brings together two of Durban’s most influential musical exports for a project built without boundaries. Developed over years of shared studio sessions and creative evolution, the album sees the longtime collaborators move beyond individual careers to create a world where Hip Hop, R&B and African sounds collide on their own terms. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/nasty-c-and-…

Rising South African artist, Myra Gold enters a new chapter with the release of Alchemy, a seven-track Afro-Pop and Afro-Beats album that captures the artist in a deeply personal period of emotional and creative growth. The project explores love, desire, vulnerability, confidence and the ongoing process of learning to surrender without losing oneself. Built over two years of writing, production and recording, Alchemy is a reflection of where Myra Gold finds herself in real time. Across the project, she allows different sides of herself to exist without contradiction, moving between intimacy and confidence, sensuality and self-reflection, playfulness and cultural reconnection. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/myra-gold-en…

South African singer-songwriter Naledi Aphiwe has lost her entire music catalogue on her official YouTube artist channel. The “Romeo & Juliet” hitmaker shared the news on the 10th of September 2026, issuing a press release to let her fans know of the abrupt data loss that came several weeks before the release of her next extended play due to drop on the 24th of September 2026. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/naledi-aphiw…

South African singer-songwriter @luuusanda has been named @SpotifyAfrica’s EQUAL Africa Ambassador of the Month, an honour that arrives alongside the release of her new single “Lunchbox,” out this Friday, September 11. “Lunchbox” closes out “By The Time I Wake Up”, a three-track body of work, opening with “Progress” and continuing with the new fan-favorite title track. Tap the link below to read more. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/lusanda-name…

After captivating audiences on the local cinema circuit, Sandulela Asanda’s vibrant award-winning debut feature, Black Burns Fast is now streaming on Amazon Prime worldwide. Its local premiere at Nu Metro Hyde Park brought together the who’s who of South Africa’s queer community, alongside filmmakers, actors, creatives and industry leaders, marking a significant moment for a film that places Black queer girlhood, joy and self-discovery at the centre of its story. The much-anticipated local cinema release of the film did not disappoint and became an instant hit with cinema audiences, particularly Black women and members of the LGBTQ+ community. The response has been particularly meaningful from audiences who have rarely seen themselves represented in stories of young love and adolescence. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/sandulela-as…

South African pop-punk and indie-alternative artist @iammilasmith has today released her highly anticipated debut album, Not My Circus. The nine-track project cements Smith’s place as one of the country’s most exciting emerging voices in alternative music, fusing distortion-heavy pop-punk energy with candid, diary-style songwriting. Not My Circus brings together previously released fan favourites — including “Cake,” which was featured simultaneously in two of South Africa’s largest print publications, Huisgenoot and YOU Magazine — alongside “Wishing On A Daydream,” “The Adults Are Talking,” “Why Does This Always Happen To Me?”, and “Stranger.” These tracks sit alongside a collection of brand-new songs, rounding out a body of work that is equal parts hater anthem, heartfelt confession, and cultural commentary. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/mila-smith-r…

#BackPage Following a sixteen-day stay behind bars, South African trap superstar Mthembeni Ndevu, also known as eMTee, has been released. Ndevu made an appearance at the Midrand Magistrate’s Court on 2 September 2026, where his bail was set at R2 000. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/a-free-man-o…

Born in Cape Town and made for the silver screen, @iammilasmith has always been a storyteller. Way before any feature film debut and long before SAMA nominations, the eventual singer-songwriter and actress had already defined herself as an artist, and at 22, the rising star’s career hasn’t just started; it’s on a promising ascent that has been trending upwards musically and in the world of scripts and portrayals. Tap the link below to read the full feature. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/get-to-know-…

African Hip Hop heavyweight @Nasty_CSA and acclaimed R&B artist @TELLAMANWORLD team up for T’s & C’s Apply, a full-length collaboration that brings together two of Durban’s most influential musical exports for a project built without boundaries. Developed over years of shared studio sessions and creative evolution, the album sees the longtime collaborators move beyond individual careers to create a world where Hip Hop, R&B and African sounds collide on their own terms. The project represents the next level of a creative relationship that has produced some of their most memorable collaborations. What began through years of making music together took shape into a complete body of work when the pair were developing “Big Timing” for Nasty C’s FREE project. That session became the turning point, giving them the sonic direction and confidence to build T’s & C’s Apply into a project of its own. 🔗 frontpage.co.za/african-heav…