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May. 21, 2019 02:45PM EST

Rouge, Moozlie, A-Reece, J Molley & The Big Hash Will Be Part of Sway’s South African Cypher

Sway will certify more South African hyenas next month.

Sway is coming to South Africa for the #CastleLightUnlocks event. The renowned media personality has proven fond of South Africa's hip-hop scene (who wouldn't be?). Sway has hosted the likes of Cassper Nyovest, AKA, Nasty C, Stogie T and Kwesta on Sway In The Morning in the last three years.

As part of the #CastleLightUnlocks event, he will host the Sway Cold Cypher, and it will feature young South African rappers Rouge, Moozlie, A-Reece, J Molley and The Big Hash—a strong line-up if you ask us.

Sway's cypher will take place on the first day of the two-day event. On the 17th of June, the event will kick off with the Hip-Hop Experience, which will also include panel discussions among other activities. Post Malone will perform on the main event, on the 18th.

Tickets to the event can be bought here.

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"He had police friends so I couldn't even report the abuse": How South Africa's War on Women Impacted Me

A South African woman shares her story of gender-based violence in the hopes of helping other women.

South Africa's gender-based violence, especially rape and femicide, is a national crisis. The past week has seen women marching to bring about a solution to the widespread epidemic. The following is one South African woman's account of gender-based violence at the hands of her partner and what led her to eventually leave him.

Read her story in her own words below.

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Stonebwoy and Teni Link Up for New Single 'Ololo'

A fire collaboration!

Ghanaian rapper Stonebwoy enlists Nigerian artist Teni the Entertainer for his latest single 'Ololo,' his latest since dropping "Tuff Seed" earlier this summer.

The duo shine as they exchange loving lyrics atop sultry, upbeat production by Prinx Pappi. Stonebwoy opens the track with a fiery verse about giving his all to a love interest, while Teni brings the her usual high-energy to the second verse as she delivers passionate lyrics directed at a lover. Their musical chemistry, making for a catchy jam-worthy track.

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Watch the Video for Wizkid's New Single 'Ghetto Love'

The dancehall-inspired track is the perfect way to usher in the weekend.

While Wizkid has stayed relevant throughout the year by jumping onto a number of massive tracks including "Brown Skin Girl" with Beyoncé, "I like" with Kojo Funds and "Dis Love" with DJ Spinall and Tiwa Savage, he's finally dropped an official single along with the music video for this year. After teasing fans that he'd drop the anticipated "Joro", the artist has switched things up and instead brought us "Ghetto Love" ahead of his upcoming album. If you ask us, it's definitely a banger.

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South African Women are Protesting Against Gender-based Violence at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange

"It cannot be business as usual," they demand.

South African women have had enough. After a week that saw several young women raped and murdered with numerous others reported missing, they've taken to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) building in Sandton, the major business hub of Johannesburg, to protest against the continued gender-based violence in the country. Women's rights activists from various organizations, including amandla.mobi and ActionAid as well as several other civil society groups and trade unions, are currently on the ground and waiting to hand over their memorandum of demands to JSE CEO, Nicky Newton-King, News24 reports.

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