AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSAMA32 Spotlight: Tyla turned her AfriPure International Achievement Award moment into a full-on love letter to South African and African artists, calling Cassper Nyovest, Makhadzi, Zee Nxumalo and more to share the stage, while HLE dominated the night with Album of the Year for The Ground We’re On and multiple faith wins as maskandi and gospel led the awards conversation. Local Screen & Streaming: Paramount+ drops Season 2 of Average Joe (starting 19 Aug) with Cape Town set in the escape plot, plus horror titles The Harvest and The Cured later this week. Viral Fashion & Culture: An Eastern Cape creator defended the “Tabby shoe” from South African side-eye, sparking a nostalgia-fuelled debate about questionable footwear trends. Celebrity Life & Online Economy: Shannon Elizabeth says she’s done with dating after her divorce, framing OnlyFans as “the only relationship I need.” Arts in the City: The Sony World Photography Awards exhibition opens in Johannesburg at the Roger Ballen Centre, with a “New Eyes” showcase for emerging South African photographers. Sports-arts crossover: Tributes continue for sports photographer Thys Lombard after his death following a surfing incident at the Vintners Surf Classic.
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