So how was your Easter?
So many people asked – WHERE SHOULD WE GO? Where is an affordable, cool place wasy to get to? We’re hoping the readers will tell us. In the name of quality get aways and even stay at homes, we’re looking for content and pics from Represent*ZA readers on your Easter holiday experiences. If you would like to submit an article on your Easter and what you did, we…‘ll be running a REALITY EASTER special so send an email to the Editorista in the meantime and tell me what you’ll be up to. We’re looking for funny, zany, awesome stories – that can inspire us or put us off completely… We haven’t got any prizes yet but we’re working on it....
GO GO GO to the SA Music Conference
Us media people can really be a boring bunch – or maybe it was the hangover from the SAMA nominee announcements the night before. The Launch of the SA Music Conference had all the makings of a good party – free Millers, great food and fabulous Dj’s – but everyone faded early without so much as a “throw your hands up” on the beautiful dance floor. At least I got to appreciate the SAB building. All …I can say is WOW! It is a piece of architectural and artistic heaven. If you happen to be going past Park Lane in Sandton try to wiggle your way inside just to get a look. Christos, Vinny and Greg Maloka spoke about the upcoming, first ever SA Music conference and were very excited about the impact that local music is making on a global scale. Back from Miami, their mission is to hot up the Kwaito scene here at home and take SA House international. The conference starts on the 29th of March and runs til the 2nd of April. Participants will be treated to the best of the best in SA Dj’s, taking part in workshops with the likes of Fresh, Christos, Charles Webster, French house guru – Jeff K, Glen Lewis, Vinny Da Vinci and Oskido. The conference is sponsored by Miller who believes that the workshops will help develop dance music in SA. “MGD believes that it is only through sharing ideas and learning from what the rest of the world is doing in dance music we will be able to reach the next level and keep excelling,” said MGD brand manager Abey Mokgwatsane. It sounds fabulous – booze and music getting into bed together. I think a powerful partnership like this one is all good. Best part though? The closing party at Carfax on Saturday the 2nd of April. Check out all 4 dance floors with the above Dj’s and Ready D who I was just wondering yesterday when I was going to see again! Awesome – don’t miss it. Check out our earlier post here...
CALL RYAN … I MEAN JOHN… I MEAN REG
You can’t slip anything past Willy’s beady eye… thanks for the cool post Willy – NIce revenge tactic! So there’s this billboard at the corner of Hans Strijdom & Lyn just South of the N1 turnoff in Randburg… THIS IS RYAN, He’s 31. For fun call… So I called Ryan, and after wishing him a happy birthday, I asked him how his day has been…. He said that he had received about 200 calls, 80 SMSs and a handfull of offers from women for intimate visits (and perhaps from some guys too, but he was not saying). I offered to help him get back at his boss, Reg, who is responsible for the billboard ad. What you do, I said, is everytime someone calls you, you ask them to make just one more call. Get them to call Reg’s number and ask to speak to John, and act surprised and bemused that it is not John answering. Then ask if it is possible to leave a message for John. In a few day’s time, get a buddy to call Reg and say “Hi, this is John. Are there any messages for me?” Of course there are also accomplices to take care of like the secretary, co-workers, etc…We’ll get to them later....
NOLLYWOOD DREAMS – Nigeria on Special A
NEXT WEEK TUESDAY the 29th March (not tonight) Special Assignment takes you on a journey to the fascinating and sometimes bizarre world of Nollywood – Nigeria’s film industry. Nollywood is now the third biggest movie industry in the world after Hollywood and India’s Bollywood. Nollywood releases almost a thousand movies every year ONGand in Lagos alone, there are 5 000 registered actors. Yet, there are no movie houses in Nigeria. Nollywood caters for the home video market – and in this country of 120 million people there are 70 million video recorders and DVD players. “Nollywood Dreams” also tells how Special Assignment’s executive producer, Jacques Pauw, became an instant Nollywood movie star! While Special Assignment was filming a 17th century Igbo epic in a small village in eastern Nigeria, the young female director/producer suddenly “discovered” that she needed a white man to play the role of a colonial priest who brings Christianity to the king and his followers. She pleaded with Jacques and said it would involve only one scene and one line. He agreed – and was given a tight-fitting white robe to wear. But what was supposed to be a single scene turned into a major role in the movie. Jacques acted non-stop for two days, converting the king, preaching to the locals and trying to save the lives of twin babies who were about to be sacrificed by an evil priest. He even appears on the poster promoting the movie. 🙂 Besides spending almost a week on set in Enugu, Special Assignment also visited Nollywood in Lagos. They interviewed and filmed two of the biggest stars in the industry and spoke to various producers and directors. They also ventured into the film market in central Lagos where millions of copies of movies are sold by hundreds of merchants. In that week alone, 56 new movies were released! Virtually an entire suburb of Lagos – Surelere – has been taken over by Nollywood and this is where actors, actresses, directors, producers and of course movie-hopefuls gather. Nollywood movies mostly take a few days to shoot, on a shoestring budget and on very basic equipment. Yet, a blockbuster can sell up to 200 000 copies. The movies are sometimes violent and issues like vampirism, witchcraft, love, hate and betrayal are often the central themes. Strict censorship rules however ensure that love scenes are limited to light kissing and issues of religious conflict are taboo. In a country better known for drug dealing, 419 scams and corruption, “Nollywood Dreams” gives a unique insight into an incredibly vibrant, creative and innovative industry. “Nollywood Dreams” is directed by Jacques Pauw and...
MISS YUCKI PARTY PAGEANT in NEWTOWN
The launch of the Miss Yucki clothing and toy label is happening at the horror cafe on the 27th of March – R20 gets you in and don’t forget to dress yucki – Miss Yucki gives us the lowdown: Basically we are trying to get to together a team of happy, like minde, fun people to dance the night away to our choice of music….mwaha ha haaaaaa. In addition to that we would like TRONGeverybody to dress up. Oh yes…. because we are Missyucki, the theme of dress is beauty pagaent yucki so do it…do it…do it….. This is an opportunity to decorate yourself with sparkles and cling wrap and possibly win some Missyucki toys and accessories for your efforts. Sounds fabulara...
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