Idols SA’s Shenay O’Brien talks to Mambaonline
Drag diva Shenay O’Brien made history after she sang her way into the women’s top 16 in this year’s Idols South Africa contest. While she didn’t make it to the top 10, it’s safe to say that Shenay left a lasting impression on the public, thanks to her powerful voice and gender role playing on […]
Motoring: Style, sass and sun – the Citroën C1
What ingredients make up the ultimate city run-around? Funky looks, good fuel efficiency, ease of manoeuvrability, some convenience features, a bit of space for the shopping and maybe the ability to soak up the sun? The Citroën C1 Airscape Feel has all these attributes, but, priced at a shade under R200 000, many buyers would […]
Acclaimed proudly South African gay film to screen in cinemas
A new gay and lesbian themed South African big screen drama that’s already won international accolades will be released in local cinemas on Friday 2 October. While You Weren’t Looking is the first feature film produced by the Out in Africa Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and possibly the first LGBT South African feature produced […]
Smart, young and full of spunk – Siya Khumalo
Here’s why you should get to know Siya Khumalo: He’s actively challenging notions of how queerness and Africanness intersect with religion and culture – and doing it with style. Siya has come out as a proudly LGBT black African man – not only to friends and family but to the world. This past year alone he’s participated […]
Music reviews – Adam Lambert, Mariah Carey, Owl City and more
ADAM LAMBERT – THE ORIGINAL HIGH They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover and perhaps there should a similar saying for the music industry: don’t judge an album by its first single. In the case of Adam Lambert’s third and already critically-acclaimed album, the first single, Ghost Town, is a perfect litmus test […]
Help us find SA’s sexiest male celeb!
Tighten those abs and flex those biceps! South Africa’s gay community is preparing to select its favourite, sexiest local male celebrities in the Mambaonline Sexiest Man Survey 2015, brought to you by We The Brave. This year’s online poll will kick off in mid-September, right here on Mambaonline.com, South Africa’s most popular gay news and […]
Cape Town Fashion Week 2015 menswear gallery
Here’s our selection of the best menswear on show at the recent Mercedes-Benz Cape Town Fashion Week 2015. Held at the V&A Waterfront’s The Watershed and North Wharf, the event saw some of the country’s leading designers present their latest collections. From avant-garde head-to-toe outfits to skimpy swimwear, check out all the hot fashion (and […]
New book looks at the rise of the “brojob”
A new book explores the ways in which some men are being sexual with each other without identifying as gay or bisexual. The book Not Gay: Sex between Straight White Men by Jane Ward is making waves for its honest look at “straight guy-on-guy action.” “A straight white girl can kiss a girl, like it, and still […]
In memory of Charl van den Berg
It is with deep sorrow that we learned of the passing of one of the prominent members of the Mr. Gay World™ family, Charl van den Berg, Mr. Gay World™ 2010 from South Africa who lost his mercifully short battle with lymphatic cancer. It is with fond memories that we remember when Charl stepped off […]
Young East Rand lesbians wear the pants
Knowledge of the Constitution is enabling young lesbian women on the East Rand to fight for their rights and to ‘walk tall’ in the face of persecution. They are eking out spaces for themselves through small daily acts of defiance. A multi-coloured gay pride flag hangs in the window; the rainbow cloth’s green stripe catches […]