The Cape of Good Fun!
Some Jozi girls decided on a roadtrip to ‘Slaapstad’ for their Xmas hols. Although after this review of the city, Cape Town doesn’t really deserve that name, but then again it was December, anything is possible, even in ‘Slaapstaad’. The girls thought the sixteen drive would wear them out (after they unsuccessfully tried staying awake all the way) but it was the buzz of the city that had them out partying almost every single day that wore them out… See the photos here. “Ke Dezemba Bouwss” We spent the festive season in Johannesburg last year, due to a lack of organisation on everyone’s part and even though we had a blast, we decided that when the happy festive ’06 crept in we would to jack up our acts and go somewhere different, preferably the beach.So me, my sister Gontse, and friends Lindi, Fulvia and Bantse decided to pack supposedly small tog bags and drive down to Cape Town.“Yes the Karoo is going to be hot, yes we will be changing driver’s every three hours, yes the passengers will not be falling asleep on the road (I think) and yes Cape Town is very far!” Shoo now that we were done with all of the lectures from everyone who kept advising us not to drive, we hit the Golden Highway on the way to the Mother City. Trying to organise a trip with a group of very opinionated women is not the easiest thing, so even though it took about three months to get people to come to an agreement on where to go, where to stay and what to do I was just glad that it was finally happening. One Blood! According to me The Game’s “One Blood” is the song of 2006, I know they say you should dig deeper to find your song of the year because you might just find songs that you’re forgetting, but then there’s also the fact that some songs are just hits no matter what and I just think the Junior Reid and Game combo was just too seductive, and then I flipped through Game’s CD sleeve after I got it as a Christmas gift and let’s just say I think The Game is ehem, hot. We stopped at the N1 Oasis to get the biltong, chips, drinks, water, sweets and other things that people felt would be necessary padkos, we filled up the tank and off we were. It was raining and we were all very tired because we didn’t get enough sleep but Gontse’s rendition of the old men singing “Take it slow” at the John Legend concert in Johannesburg earlier on in the year had...
Competition: Edgars Music Series
The Edgars Music Series is back in 2007 with a bang on Friday 02 February! Yes, the first Edgars Music Series of the year has a huge and crackling line-up designed to chase away the New Year blues and put you back in the party mood! It is still summer after all, and there are plenty of excuses for a good time, so get your New Year off to a typical party style start with the Edgars Music Series at the Bassline. Come on down on the 2nd of February and see HHP, Magesh and the Blk Jks in action. Joining these acts on stage will be two brand new emerging artists in the form of Character and Black Rose. As usual, The Fashion Police will be prowling the venue, checking out the gents and the ladies, looking for that special look that deserves rewarding. They will be deciding who gets to win special prizes from Sloggi and showing off the best dressed to the crowd! So make sure you are dressed to impress, when you head to The Bassline on 02 February 2007! Dineo Ranaka of Y FM will be the MC and host for the night, and the Y Fm crew will be there in force as usual, so get there early and book your space for the highlight of the Jozi party scene, the Edgars Music Series! The Edgars Music Series at the Bassline Friday 02 February 2007 The Bassline 10 Henry Nxumalo Street Newtown Music Centre Featuring: HHP, Magesh, Blk Jcks, Character, Black Rose AND DJ Mdu and Dj Vini...
AND 1 in SA!
Are you a baller? Well if you are then you will surely recognise the brand AND 1. AND 1 has embodied the sport of basketball for more than 10 years from the 20% of the NBA who wear AND 1’s performance basketball shoes to their worldwide AND 1 Mix Tape® Tour the AND 1 brand connects with every basketball player at every level. In South Africa, AND 1 is the #1 shoe chosen by basketball players and is now sought after by the netball communities due to their performance and technology driven designs. AND 1 South Africa provides a selected shoe and apparel range for the trendsetting yet performance conscious athlete and or consumer. AND 1 has been distributed officially in South Africa since 2004 but the first ever AND 1 Concept Store in South Africa was recently launched on 11 November 2006 at the Village Walk Shopping Centre in Johannesburg. AND 1 mostly concentrates on men’s shoe and apparel however there is a limited range of AND 1 women’s shoes too, the female brand that works with AND 1 is called Ryka and even though these aren’t AND 1’s they do the trick. So get down to Village Walk is located on the corner of Maude & Rivonia Road, Sandton if you want to get your hands on the hottest basketball gear whether it is shoes or clothing. Just for your interest here are some African Basketball Facts: Basketball is the 2nd largest sport in Africa (BMI) It is the 5th most popular sport amongst South African men Basketball is the fastest growing sport in South Africa since 1996 (BMI) NBA conducts their largest Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Camp in Johannesburg, South Africa every September (over $1 million per year invested), featuring the top 100 African prep players from 28 countries in Africa Africa has a history of producing student/ athletes and professional basketball players including Manute Bol, Dikembe Motumbo, Hakeem Olaijuwan, Reuben Bombje Bombje, Luel Deng, Obonna Ekezie, Desagana Diop, Mamadou Ndiaye, Bobacar Aw and Godwin Owinje Check out the tight website on...
Book of the Week: Rough Guide to MySpace
Seeing that we all live in a cyberworld, we thought this book appropriate to start with. Review courtesy of Exclusive Books. Book: The Rough Guide to MySpace and Online Communities Author: Peter Buckley Our price: R145.00 Availability: Approx. 10 – 15 Working days Paperback EAN: 9781843538424 240 pages Publication Date: 02 November 2006 Publisher: Rough Guides Ltd Country of publication: UK Synopsis Get beneath the hype to discover how to make the most of MySpace, Bebo, Friendster and other online communities. From Internet connection requirements and common misconceptions to the history of the site and it’s future in cyberspace, this is all you need. The guide looks at MySpace basics such as getting started and creating an account to making it your own by customising your profile. MySpace blogs, vlogs and podcasts are each looked at in detail, from finding and writing them to creating your own band sites and adding your favourite music to your personal space. Discover how to create and edit your own movie, take part in filmmaker forums and learn how to play it safe on the site, from blocking unwanted users to identity theft. The final chapter looks at the best and the worst of MySpace with details of websites and resources that will make you a true MySpace expert. What are you waiting for, it’s time to make your own space online....
Dance your way across Africa with Channel O
Channel O, the channel you helped make number one in 2006 is starting the New Year with a dance show designed to provide a platform for talented dancers called Dance Africa; a contest to find the most original freestyle dancer on the continent. The show kicks off with preliminary rounds in seven African cities. Two dancers from each city will be selected to compete in the finals in Johannesburg at a later stage where the 14 finalists will battle it out until only one remains to be crowned Africa’s ultimate freestyle dancer. All dance hopefuls will have to compete head to head at the seven cities in front of a panel of judges comprising of Angelo Collins the choreographer, local musicians and DJs. The seven cities where auditions will be held are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Maputo, Nairobi, Lusaka and Lagos. The competition is open to amateurs only and all competitors are welcome to come to any of these cities for auditions. The winner will receive an all expense paid two weeks training at South Africa’s Dance Umbrella in Johannesburg. That’s not all; he or she will also feature in one of Chomee’s videos which will be filmed later in the year as well as a chance to perform at the 2007 Channel O African Music Video Awards. This show will see a variety of outstanding dancers from Africa vying for their place on the judges’ shortlist. Channel O will continue to re-enforcing their commitment to promoting the music of Africa as the dancers will be dancing to local as well as international tracks. Ultimately this is a series for anyone who enjoys watching the highs and lows, blood sweat and tears that are inevitable in this type of competition. The show will be hosted by Channel O’s hottie Lungile Radu who will be accompanied by Angelo Collins, the choreographer. Lungile currently hosts Kasi 101 and O-Boma on Channel O. Angelo hails from Cape Town and started dancing at the age of nine. His passion for dancing saw him grow in his career. Now a resident of Johannesburg, he has performed in many high profile events including, among others singing and acting in the musical Chicago for six months, a performance with Danny K at the “46664” concert in 2002 as well as choreography and performance with Danny K for Usher’s tour in the same year. For more information on dates and venues where auditions will be held watch Channel O or log onto the website http://www.channelo.co.za/ and catch the show on channel 87 on the DStv...
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