May Johannesburg Bless You series.
Initiatives become real when they real. This is the case with “May Johannesburg Bless You series”, its bold and real with change deep rooted in its inception. There’s no other way to explore the inniqualities that exist whithin our sphere’s like exploring this images provided below. Read and admire, become a blessing to Johannesburg. Every year in May young creatives take the streets of Johannesburg in a way that has never been done before yet familiar to every one of us Joburgers. The team brings forward vivid images of the lives of Joburgers. The photo series unashamedly idolizes the city and elevates it to deity status by suggesting that each and every one of us recites an unconscious prayer to this concrete God everyday. The everyday scenes of vagabonds in South Africa’s traffic intersections inspired this mirroring photo shoot. The idea twisted and exchanged roles removing the hobo and replacing it with you! The “normal” citizen who is supposedly contends with “less” problems because you have a home to sleep in every night, probably a car and three meals a day. The series then asked is it really the case? Do “normal” and “comfortable” citizenz living without problems, and if they do are they less “tragic” or worthy of donations monetary or otherwise from strangers? Within the 20 seconds you spend at a traffic light, a homeless person wielding a piece of cardboard laden with carefully planned writing regardless of the shattered grammar can tell you his whole life story and have you retched with guilt for driving that car or even having clothes with no holes in them. The stories they write always have a secret weapon or a trump card. The words “May God Bless You” are as good to a homeless person as a bank guaranteed check. Is there a better guarantee/tool than an all-powerful entity responsible for your existence? But who is there to help you with your supposedly “easy” problems? Who is there to help an accountant who is ravaged by debt yet lives in a mansion and drives a posh car? Who is there to help him with change? Is there help for a self-confessed gluttonous and greedy B.E.E. struggle hero who religiously prays for another tender after several already won and squandered? How about a white male UCT grad that cannot start a business because he has a low B.E.E rating in a land of native Africans? The series supposes that in all our differences each and every one of us has a prayer to be fulfilled. A prayer for a successful day in Joburg. The images drive forward that we are...
First Wednesday Film Club presents…
For the young generation with the less likely knowledge of the late Robert Sobukwe this film will put a lot into perspective. Inspiring and moving, with a great cast to captivate you from credit to credits. We recommend this movie for the curious at heart. See details after the jump. SOBUKWE – A GREAT SOUL The man whose voice once inspired and liberated a nation, has been silenced. COUNTRY : South Africa DIRECTOR : Mickey Dube DURATION : 110 min GENRE : Drama-Documentary STARRING : Luthuli Dlamini, Linda Sokhulo, Cornell West, Andrew Yong, Molefi Kete Asante SYNOPSIS : This award-winning docu-drama seeks to restore the voice of the great activist and intellectual Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe and to understand why the world seems to have forgotten about him. Sobukwe was an extraordinary human being and a liberator of self and humans in general. In his latest film Mickey Dube pays tribute to and tells the story of a global visionary, philosopher, teacher and a political leader of note. A man, whose life gives us an opportunity to look at what it really means to see oneself as a true human. – Director in attendance. – Courtesy of Born Free Media & 1Take Media. FREE SCREENING , REFRESHMENTS Limited seating, come early. Date: 5th June Venue: 7:30pm STUDIO 4 Image courtesy of:...
Going to the races with #GALAXYexperience
We are delighted to bring you the latest news on Samsung #GALAXYexperience event. If you love the glitz and glamour of the Vodacom Durban July, then this one fits into your calender. Details after the jump. The G&G Live Marquee is back at this year’s Vodacom Durban July and as one might expect with a Samsung #GALAXYexperience event, it is guaranteed to deliver the ultimate in party atmospheres! Building on the success of their debut daytime tent at last year’s race day, the G&G Live Marquee is not only back, it’s better. Situated between three water hazards on the golf course, it is the most striking of all the tents with chic and comfortable lounges, stylish décor and a winning party vibe. Production and hospitality have been stepped up to new levels, creating a relaxing milieu that doesn’t compromise on buzzing party spirit. The G&G Live Marquee will offer the discerning race-day goer more than just a little extra as the Samsung #GALAXYexperience continues to deliver on its promise to be at the forefront of the electronic music scene in South Africa. This year’s entertainment includes the recently awarded ‘Best Drive Show DJ’, the man with the most distinctive laugh on the airwaves, 5FM’s own DJ Fresh. Also from 5FM’s folds, the ever-popular Roger Goode will be keeping patrons dancing long into the night. To complete the 5FM trio is the man you either love or hate: Gareth Cliff. The well-read and highly opinionated shock-jock will be partying up a storm as he spins eclectic tunes exclusively for G&G Live Marquee guests at one of the most anticipated days in South Africa’s social calendar. Support acts include resident DJ Graeme, Funky B, G-Funk, Benny Maverick, Lulo Café and Sp!ndoctor. Where other tents fail to defy the ubiquity of providing drinks alone, the G&G Live Marquee features three levels of superior hospitality and entertainment. As in 2012, R495 will get you entry into the tented village site, access to multiple bars and the #GALAXYexperience dance floor, a food village, smoking lounge, chill areas, screens featuring the day’s horse racing action and betting totes. For R895, a VIP ticket affords guests access to the separate VIP tent with additional lounges,bars and private bathrooms. VIPs will be treated to a scrumptious selection of finger foods and canapés throughout the day. A VVIP ticket at R1,595 grants patrons access to the Skyy VVIP lounge area where they will be treated to an open bar (excluding premium champagnes and spirits) until 18h00, as well as private bathrooms and access to the marquee’s decks which overlook the water features. The Vodacom Durban July is all about the glitz...
Redefining branding with Ruramai Musekiwa.
Creatives, stand up and fight for your artistry to be recognised far beyond the forte’s of your stoep. Represent sat down with Ruramai “Rudo” Musekiwa, the creative director and brains behind BSN – the soon to be launched digital magazine. Here’s what she had to say. Who is Ruramai? Give us a short background of who you are and what you do for/at BSN? I’m a creative with a passion for the extraordinary. My background is graphic and web design, DTP , copywriting and fine art. I was born in Zim and spent a portion of my childhood in Australia before coming back to a vibrant and diverse SA, so my world view has been shaped by a colourful myriad of experiences. I am the Creative Director of BSN & Studio Rrr Design. I conceptualize and create everything related to BSN at the moment. How did BSN Magazine come about? Take us through the last 6 months of preparation? Brand Spankin’ N(YOU) has been a labour of love for the past 7 years. The idea to create a unique and inspiring publication was born in my internship days and it was quite a blurry concept back then. I would create random magazine cover designs and layouts conceptualizing a publication that changed shape and form over the years. I went through dozens of concepts, even had a Mxit interview with Zuko(our cover feature) in 2009 (laughs!), but I needed to fine-tune it further. I quit formal employment in July 2011 and my passion for brand architecture and the branding process grew. I think it was important to refine this concept from a cool artsy zine to what it is today; a fully matured magazine that is ready for take-off. The last six months have been interesting. A lot of late nights building the marketing strategy, designing teasers and promotional material, research, writing, reworking layout ideas, meetings, Sit-down and Skype interviews… It’s been a busy time and I think we all get to points where our passion and belief in what we’re doing is tested. I’m thankful for resilience and everything that reinforced my convictions and belief in this idea. Describe what is BSN? Brand Spankin’ N(YOU) is a movement driven by a passion for creative branding and telling inspirational stories about passion brands. Essentially BSN has two compartments; the publication (BSN magazine) and BSN Brand Architecture which encompasses brand coaching, branding workshops, creative solutions (graphic design, web design, illustration etc.) Who/ what inspired you for this project and what message do you wish to convey? It’s hard to pin-point one reference point of inspiration… I was and continue to be...
Comedians for MASS HYSTERIA “hahaha”
Comedy festivals are known to have the best of laughter, and yes we agree. This one promises to be even better than all comedy festivals you’ve attended. We recommend it, from the line-up we suggest you carry your tissue box just in case you LOL so much you end up tearing all over your face. I’m sure you’re familiar with these names after the jump, prepare to be laughing till you get carried out with more laughter hahahaha. With police shooting innocent people, Presidents building funfairs for fat ladies, Rhinos lying dead on the road back from Mangaung and legless runners shooting people in the toilet – let’s face it, when you read the papers today, it’s hard to believe that the country isn’t being run by a bunch of comedians already. Isn’t it time you voted for a better class of leadership? From their phenomenal success in 2012, your comedy cabinet is back: with one or two changes (floor crossing is allowed in Parliament, you know…) Mass Hysteria 2013 – if you don’t laugh, you die. Following on from 2012, witness the triumphant return of one of the nation’s sexiest and most provocative stand-up shows ever, Mass Hysteria – Viva Haha, Viva! Come see the new national leaders of our country take to the stage and give you something to really cry about. With laughter, that is… Watch them effortlessly tear the government a new one, poke fun at themselves and come down hard on current events. Casper De Vries, Nik Rabinowitz, Joey Rasdien, Chester Missing, Ndumiso Lindi, John Vlismas, Tumi Morake, Mpho Popps Modikoane and Kurt Schoonraad together for the first time ever, are guaranteed to cause Mass Hysteria. Check Computicket listings to see which of these Ministers will be coming to your area. With a production by Whacked™ Special Project, this show promises to be the most beautifully produced stand-up show of the year, a cast of headliners in their own right joining forces to make you laugh so hard, you’ll forget where you are… Mass Hysteria – Funnier than Parliament. CPT: Grand West Arena: 16th & 17th August 2013 JHB: The Teatro, Montecasino: 28th – 31st August 2013 PE: The Convention Centre: 7th September 2013 Bookings Through Computicket. www.computicket.com SOCIAL MEDIA: PRODUCTION Mass Hysteria Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MassHysteriaComedy Mass Hysteria Twitter: https://twitter.com/masshysteriaSA Suggested Hash tags: #FunnierThanParliament #ComedyParliament #ComedyMinisters Let’s go Represent there and come back with great pictures to show We Where...
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