Award-winning vocalist Brenda Mtambo is announcing an upcoming album while presenting a powerful gospel-theatrical production titled 'Amahubo Ka Gogo'. This production is a tribute to faith, family, and the hymns passed down through generations.
Award-winning vocalist Brenda Mtambo is announcing an upcoming album while presenting a powerful gospel-theatrical production titled 'Amahubo Ka Gogo'. This production is a tribute to faith, family, and the hymns passed down through generations.
'Amahubo Ka Gogo' holds deep personal significance for Mtambo, as it is inspired by her late grandmother who raised her through singing, prayer, and discipline. Mtambo shared these feelings during a press event before the premiere of the new show at the Marcellus Theatre in the Imperial Palace in Johannesburg on July 18.
The production goes beyond a mere theatrical performance; it is a tribute to the women who shaped families through faith, music, and tradition. 'Amahubo Ka Gogo' celebrates family, healing, and the memories that connect generations, drawing inspiration from the hymns, prayers, and songs of her childhood.
Mtambo notes that this presentation allows her to honor her grandmother's legacy while creating a space where audiences can reconnect with their own memories, faith, and the people who spiritually nurtured them. The show also marks her return to gospel music and serves as a preview of her forthcoming album, which shares the same title.
After many years of support from fans who wished for Mtambo to return to the music that first introduced them to her powerful voice, 'Amahubo Ka Gogo' answers this call, blending familiar hymns with African musical influences, fresh arrangements, and a narrative reflecting her own life journey.
Audiences can expect an evening filled with live music, beloved hymns, and moments that prompt reflection and celebration. The production promises impressive vocal performances backed by a live band, creating an experience that honors South Africa's rich musical and spiritual heritage. Previously, Mtambo won the hearts of many South Africans performing with Joyous Celebration, where her voice became one of the group's defining characteristics.
She later built a successful solo career, releasing songs such as 'Ungenzela Konke Okuhle', 'Ixesha Lami', 'Themba Njalo', 'I Love You', and 'Mhlaba Wethu'. Following the Johannesburg debut, 'Amahubo Ka Gogo' will travel to Durban, where it will be presented at the Playhouse Company Opera Theatre on August 15.
Antonio Pinto, co-founder of TV Time, is developing Bingers, a new application intended for tracking movies and series. This new project aims to cater to fans of the previous platform, which was officially deactivated on July 15th.
Bingers promises to maintain the popular features of the closed TV Time. Pinto mentioned that the new tool will 'rebuild all the major functionalities' of the old platform while also correcting the points that caused dissatisfaction.
TV Time was known for allowing users to log watched episodes and share their opinions after each chapter, something that, according to Pinto, was a 'ritual' for many cinephiles. He pointed out that TV Time presented performance issues and lacked adequate infrastructure to support the large number of users.
It is expected that Bingers will resolve these issues through a more robust and sustainable architecture.
Pinto had sold TV Time in 2016, when the app's name was TVShow Time, to Whipclip, which now operates as Whip Media. According to TechCrunch, Whip Media justified the closure of the free application because it was no longer economically viable, in addition to focusing on products related to artificial intelligence.
In response to fan mobilization against the platform's end, the waiting list for Bingers is already active on the new app's website. The tool will be compatible with data exported from TV Time before its removal from the stores.
The migration process uses the TV Time export tool, which follows European privacy guidelines, such as GDPR. With this file, users can transfer their viewing history to Bingers. Importation can already be done on the new app's website, ensuring that the data is ready as soon as Bingers is launched in the App Store and Google Play, scheduled for the end of the month. Historically, TV Time accumulated over 26.4 million installations.
The Epic Games Store makes at least one free title available for download weekly. This week, the focus is on supernatural and horror themes with the games Echo Generation: Midnight Edition and Luto, both accessible between July 16 and 23.
This game is a turn-based RPG that evokes the aesthetic of the 90s, presenting visual inspirations from works like Stranger Things. Its gameplay and graphics use a 'polygonal pixel art' style characteristic of that decade, although it incorporates modern elements, such as time mechanics to increase damage, mini-games, and special attacks from characters and bosses.
In addition to combat, the title follows the tradition of exploring old RPGs, allowing interaction with the environment and dialogues with NPCs, who are presented only through text, without spoken dialogue. The player must unravel a big mystery after an accident while unusual events occur in the city. Despite the simple graphics, the settings are detailed and charming, and there is a good variety of enemies and characters.
However, there are negative points in its nostalgic mechanics. Interaction with various environmental elements is considered unnecessary, as clicking on a sign only results in a text box with information already visible. Additionally, when defeated by a boss, softlocks may occur due to returning without the items used during the battle.
Echo Generation: Midnight Edition is recommended for those who appreciate titles inspired by 90s RPGs or fans of Stranger Things and indie games.
Luto is a first-person psychological horror experience available on Epic Games. The player takes on the role of someone who cannot leave their house, having to explore, search for clues, and solve puzzles, where each attempt to escape leads them deeper into the unknown.
The game has a remarkable atmosphere. Elements such as white sheep and people covered with sheets manage to sustain tension and the feeling of continuous pursuit. Frights are generated by jump scares and chilling moments, while the soundtrack and sound effects build an environment of despair, emptiness, and uncertainty.
Although it takes place entirely within a residence, Luto presents quite varied and highly abstract settings. The environments are constantly transforming, shifting from a sunny dawn to a basement with a staircase descending into something resembling the viscera of a giant creature. This succession of situations reflects the character's mental instability, where nightmares mix with reality, maintaining a threatening aura.
The plot of Luto lacks clarity, as events often occur without an apparent explanation. However, this lack of answers stimulates the player's curiosity to understand the meaning of everything. On the other hand, the excess of abstraction and allegory can hinder progress, especially in solving poorly defined puzzles.
For those looking for a mysterious, dark, and atmospheric horror game, Luto is a free option this week on Epic Games, interesting for those who enjoy reflective games that address past traumas and surrealism.
Valve officially released the schedule of promotions and themed festivals for the Steam platform for the first six months of 2027. This planning covers both traditional seasonal sales, such as the Steam Spring Sale and the Steam Summer Sale, as well as a series of events focused on specific game styles and genres.
In recent years, the company has adopted the practice of making these dates available well in advance. This measure aims to help both users and developers prepare for the most important campaigns held on the platform.
The semester's calendar includes several events segmented by game category, where discounts and greater visibility are offered for titles aligned with each festival's theme. The scheduled events are:
Among all the events, the Steam Summer Sale maintains its status as the platform's largest promotion, featuring thousands of games with discounts ranging from 10% to 90%. On the other hand, the Steam Next Fest continues to focus on allowing players to experience hundreds of indie titles and future releases through free demos before their official launch.
According to Valve, this agenda is part of a larger strategy to provide themed events throughout the entire year. The goal is to highlight different genres and consequently help developers increase the exposure of their games.
