The Black Sterring

You guessed it, we're getting childish with comedian, actor and filmmaker Donald Glover who also doubles as rapper and false-setto extraordinaire Childish Gambino - which he may be retiring. From his earlier role on Community to creator of Atlanta right through to musician, this guy is kaleidoscopic. We finger licking fux wid it.    Listen. To. Us.    #BlackSterring #BSRadio #blackpodcast #DonaldGlover #ChildishGambino #Atlanta #StayWoke #Community #Mr&MrsSmith #blackartists #music #series #films 

She's a musical treasure and we happen to be true stans (can you tell, it's all over our faces!) For this instalment, we basked in the presence of singer and songwriter Zoe Modiga herself. From arriving at her first ever song to a journey on vocal and performance craft. She also let us in on another little(big) secret, you guys! Of course we were all ears! Listen. To. Us.   #blacksterring #blackpodcast #ZoeModiga #music #jazz #albums #sajazz #inganekwane #yellow

We had to regroup for a meaty catch up on the music that’s been on our minds. From the electric stages of Standard Bank Joy of Jazz all the way to our beloved D’Angelo and why he chose to leave the spotlight. We love to touch on as much as we can! Drink up! Listen. To. Us. #blacksterring #BSRadio #blackpodcast #music #favourites #recommendations #neosoul #D’Angelo #MariaCarey #AndersonPaak #Voodoo #FollowTheBlueNote #SBJOJ2025

We had the absolute pleasure of tapping into the eclectic mind and world of curator, writer, art critic and founder of Glide Through The Gallery - Mpumi Mayisa. A true art whisperer, she led us down her fascinating journey as a cultural creator and responder. Learn more about the world of contemporary curation and how she’s decolonising the heck out of it. So many gems!   Listen. To. Us.   #blacksterring #BSRadio #blackpodcast #art #artfair #fnbartjoburg #contemporaryart #MpumiMayisa #africanart

She's been building communities since she was knee high and she's behind many of your favourite queer functions. We picked the electric brains of award-winning creative entrepreneur Mandima Qunta and you're gonna wanna drink up these insights ya'll!  Listen. To. Us.    #BlackSterring #Masterclass #BSRadio #GogD #Creatives #Entrepreneur #Activism #Queer #BlackFemmes #BlackGirls #BlackPodcast  

Travel does wonders for the soul but Tracee Ellis Ross shows us that doing it alone achieves that and more. We watched the short first season of Solo Travelling with Tracee Ellis Ross and we want more. Come let's go vicarious travelling with Diana Ross's daughter! Listen. To. Us. #BlackSterring #BSRadio #blackpodcast #TraceEllisRoss #solotravel #fashion #food #actress

If RnB was a writer, it would have to be Mara Brock Akil. The showrunner and television writer who created Girlfriends, Being Mary Jane and Love Is - also wrote on Moesha - has given a GenZ love story that follows the coming-of-age romance of young couple Keisha and Justin. What a beautiful portrait of young black love for the ages!   Listen. To. Us.   #Forever #foreverlove #blacklove #MaraBrockAkil #BlackSterring #BSRadio #blackpodcast #rnb

She's true to this, not new to this. We sat down and collected some precious nuggets from veteran music journalist, author, and podcaster Helen Herimbi-Moremi. With years and years of experience under her belt, she's crafted an intimate space in the game as a voice that reflects that special nton nton about culture. We were in massive company!  Check out season 2 of hhm; A Helen Herimbi-Moremi Podcast   Listen. To. Us.  #BSRadio #BlackSterring #BlackPodcast #Masterclass #Interview #HelenHerimbi 

She is feminist writer, historian, cultural and media worker and "semi-professional yapper" according to IG (read: same). What may be missing from her bio however, is "knower of internet and musical deep cuts" and "selector of the absolute perfect words". We stan and aspire. Grab your creature comfort now and check out our chat with the co-host of The Knows It Alls Podcast - Fezokuhle Mthonti.   #BlackSterringRadio #blackpodcast #masterclass #film #series #creatives #culture #music

One of the best live music stages around is actually a desk. We're talking music's finest and hidden gems on intimate live music platform Tiny Desk. We love live music! Listen. To. Us.  #BlackSterring #BSRadio #TinyDesk #Music #Live #blackpodcasts

The first ever Black Sterring Awards are finally here! We've been paying attention and reckon the time has come for an awards show that doesn't just look at at blackness but centres the female gaze. With criteria rooted in our Black Sterring Test, we shine the spotlight on emotional and political complexity, characterisation, delivery, joy and ask ourselves (you guys included) how is the needle being shifted? Join in the fun, share your sterrings and lets bicker it out in the comments section! #BlackSterringAwards #blackpodcast #TV #music #film #series #criticalthinking

On our next instalment of The Black Sterring Interview Masterclass, where we get to know creative practitioners and voices, we caught up with fellow critic, your favourite Tik Tok reviewist Nombulelo Fox. A seasoned publicist and content creator, Nombulelo takes us through a vibrant career of several pivots, exploring her favourite things, and the importance of leaning into your joy to uncover your bag of coins. Drink up! Follow her on all platforms @u_nombulelo. Listen. To. Us. #blacksterring #NombuleloFox #tiktok #contentcreator #blackpodcast #film #series #reviews #masterclass #interview

We are thrilled to introduce our new thing here; The Black Sterring Interview Masterclasses, where we sit down with a few really dope creative practitioners and voices for edu-chats and deep dives into their worlds. We're even more stoked to bring you our first guest - award-winning, seasoned and darling broadcaster Pabi Moloi! From growing up when we were still doe eyed about the 'New South Africa' to the many hats she's worn in her career and still hopes to wear, all the way to what it truly means to use your voice as a black ghel in these streets. Drink up! Listen. To. Us. #blacksterring #masterclass #interview #blackpodcast #PabiMoloi #creatives

When Music stepped out of the church and danced with Superstition at the duke joint, they had Sinners! We, too, enjoyed fraternising with the devil in Ryan Coogler's already classic horror flick. Drink up!   Listen. To. Us.  #Sinners #Easter #MichaelBJordan #RyanCoogler #Wakanda #BlackSterring #BlackWomen #Horror

Dan Fogelman has done it again! The brilliant creator of This Is Us is back again with dystopic sci-fi thriller about the end of America, Paradise. Listen, we vote for this version, okay! But our real question is, do Presidents really have any power?   Listen. To. Us.  #Paradise #SterlingKBrown #ThisIsUs #DanFogelman #BlackSterring #BSRadio #SciFi #Thriller

Jazz is in the air! Grab your dlazz'ov and let's talk SA Jazz from it's roots in Africana and Indigenous sound and storytelling to it's modern influences and icons. Listen. To. Us.   #internationaljazzday #jazzmusic #mzansi #blacksterring #icons

Stop whatever you're doing because the girlies are going through it, okay. Enter One Of Them Days where two besties Drew and Alyssa take a long winding road of L's just to pay this rent. We're always more than happy to look at whatever Issa Rae and friends have out. Listen till the end for our own surprise blooper! We had fun! Listen. To. Us.  #OneOfThemDays #BlackSterring #BSRadio #Keke #SZA 

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is today regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. And we don't disagree. On this episode we shine the spotlight on his discography, compelling creative prowess, the status of his ongoing beef with Drake and more. Let's go! Listen. To. Us.  #KendrickLamar #Drake #BlackSterring #hiphop #music #blacks 

We all met Natasha Rothwell as the outstanding Kelli Prenny on Insecure. How To Die Alone is the work of her own pen where she unpacks the archetype of a black girl wading through the lonely roller coaster that is adulthood. Grab a snack and dig in with us! Listen. To. Us.  #HowToDieAlone #BlackSterring #BSRadio #blacks

Happy Heavenly Birthday to the one and only, the late, the great Quincy Jones. From samples to standards to making every incredible classic out there, we take a walk down the prolific composer's extensive catalogue. Rest In Paradise<3 Listen. To. Us.  #QuincyJones #BlackSterring #BSRadio #music