Jay-Z gives Twitter some L.O.V.E.
After announcing his yearly allotment on Twitter and telling his fans he’d see them in 2014 in mid June, Jay Z surprised everybody yesterday when he started replying to random people around the world. He’s not known to tweet much, follows nobody (not even his wife Beyoncé) and had about 74 tweets before his replies yesterday. Jay even replied to some South African fans during his Twitter binge saying he might come to South Africa, God willing. His page grew by more than 100 000 fans during this time. Here are some of our favorite responses from...
Win a VIP experience with The Comic’s Choice Awards 2013. 10 Days left!!
If I wrote “LOL” in response to a BBM chat with my friend, he would end the chat because he knows I’m not laughing – for that matter, not even loud. So to cut the story short, the comic choice awards aren’t gonna make you “LOL” with a straight face like me :-l and so here’s a chance to be entertained beyond my usual LOL, details after the jump. Support SA’s hottest local comedy talent by voting for your favourite comedian in the Savanna Audience Choice Award category and you could win a VIP experience to the 3rd Annual South African Comic’s Choice Awards™ (CCA’s) on 24 August for you and your partner. Voting for the CCA’s closes on 14 July, which means there are only 10 days left! It’s easy to vote: visit http://www.comicschoice.co.za/public-voting/, scroll through the registered comedians, choose your favourite (and funniest), and SMS only that comedian’s unique code to 38374. You can vote twenty times (if you can’t choose just one favourite comedian!). But…something NEW for 2013! Whilst voting for the four nominees in each award category will close on the 14th, the CCA has decided to change the rules slightly this year. When the four nominees in the Savanna Audience Choice Award category are announced, voting will re-open for that award only, giving each of the four comics the opportunity to campaign for further votes. The comedian who earns the highest number of votes is awarded the ‘Waldo’ – the ‘Oscar’ of the comedy industry – at the awards event in August. Previous winners include Bevan Cullinan and Sifiso Nene. Ensure that your favourite comedian is in the top four by voting now! The VIP package includes dinner for two at Montecasino, entrance to the awards and access to the exclusive after party at Parker’s Comedy Club. To vote and to view terms and conditions, visit www.comicschoice.co.za. The 3rd Annual South African Comic’s Choice Awards™ (CCA’s) are presented in association with The Times, Mzansi Magic and Kaya FM. Event Information: Event Info: www.comicschoice.co.za Email: info@comicschoice.co.za Facebook: www.facebook.com/sa.comics.choice.awards Twitter: @ComicsChoice: #CCA2013 Tickets: Computicket (www.computicket.co.za) from R230 to...
DIVOS 2013 STARRING TEVIN CAMPBELL FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY
“Can we talk for a minute?” Yes folks, Tevin Campbell is coming to South Africa and we are glad to announce, we have the first official word of his concert! Details after the jump. Divos is back for one performance only at Carnival City on Sunday 28 July 2013. This year the show will star multi Grammy nominated Tevin Campbell and a stellar line up of top South African artists including The Black Ties, Jimmy Nevis and Emo Adams. With over five million albums sold worldwide and four Grammy nominations, R& B singer, Tevin Campbell is also a successful actor with numerous film and TV roles to his credit as well as having appeared on stage in Hairspray on Broadway. Tevin’s first solo hit was Round and Round in 1990 and was featured in the movie Graffiti Bridge this was followed by his debut albumT.E.V.I.N. which reached platinum. His second album I’m Ready sold Double Platinum in the USA. He is currently working on a new album. His acting career has seen roles in the film Graffiti Bridge, on TV in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and has played the role of Seaweed both on Broadway and in Australia. Tickets for Divos 2013 are from R175 to R325 and booking is through www.computicket.com or on 0861 915 8000. Damage is… DATES Sunday 28 July 2013 TIME 20h00 VENUE Big Top, Carnival City TICKETS From R175 to R325 BOOKING www.computicket.com or on 0861 915...
Wawela Awards 2013 – The low down.
SAMRO officials and music lovers at large gathered at the Sandton Convention Centre to pay homage to SA’s top songwriters and composers living in the country & abroad. Before the awards ceremony went underway dinner was served: an exquisite 3-course meal enjoyed to the sounds of beautiful music while soft candlelight created the perfect ambiance. To kick things off, funny guy 5FM breakfast show host Gareth Cliff, and stunner Azania Masoka of the newly launched PowerFM introduced themselves as MCs for the evening to an excited crowd, and then the show began. The first performance of the night was by The Soil with a song from their hit album, followed by Black Porcelain, a young lady with an exquisite voice who many were experiencing for the first time. She took home awards for Best Female and Creative Album of the Year, becoming one of two artists to achieve such a feat, alongside Trevor Jones who scooped the Wawela Breaking Borders Award. The ever-lovely Lira took the award for Songwriter of the Year. The show continued with stellar performances by Mam’ Dorothy Masuku and Mafikizolo performing Nontsokolo to the crowds delight, & she proved why she is a living legend by winning the Lifetime Achievement Award to celebrate her 60 years in the music biz. There was a spirited performance by Phuzekhemisi alongside Koos Kombuis, who sang a beautiful ballad to the soothing sound of his guitar. The White Zulu AKA Johnny Clegg took us back to the days of Juluka & Sipho Mchunu & he also walked away with the prestigious Wawela Prolific Catalogue of Works award for his illustrious career spanning more than 3 decades. The Inaugural Recognition Award was awarded to five well deserving composers. These are artists who have gonebeyond their call of duty to compose melodies that have dominated radio, TV and even international Film drama series. Notable winners included Lebo M, Mbongeni Ngema, Alan Lazar, Trevor Jones and Sizwe Zako who praised their peers for inspiration in their acceptance speeches. As the night of celebration drew to a close, outgoing CEO of SAMRO Nick Motsatse’s two daughters surprised him with a piano & violin medley and the chairman of the SAMRO Board of directors, Rev. Abe Sibiya presented Mr Motsatse with a special award. He also thanked Mr Motsatse for his dedication and service to the state of South African music. Mafikizolo brought the house down with their single Khona which had all guests on their feet & getting down. All in all it was an exquisite evening where the people behind the music finally got their chance under the spotlight. Awards like Wawela...
WINNERS: Wawela Music Awards 2013!
The inaugural Wawela Music Awards just concluded with a splendid performance from two beautiful sisters, one a violin player and the other a piano player. Here’s the full list of winners below: The winners for Wawela Music Awards are: Best soundtrack in a feature film or theatric documentary: Philip Miller for Leaving Father Best song or composition in a television production: Gregory Reveret for Loxion Kulca Roots Best song or composition in a television commercial: Jeremy “James” Barnard for the Sunlight Liquid commercial Best song or composition in a radio commercial: Rene Veldsman for the Shoprite commercial Best creative album of the year: Black Porcelain for Invincible Summer Songwriter of the year: LIRA Best South African duo/group: Tumi and the Volume Best female artist & composer/co-composer: Black Porcelain Best male artist & composer/co-composer: Daniel Baron Statistical Award for Live Performance & Broadcast: JB Arthur Wawela Lifetime Achievement Award: Dorothy Masuku Wawela Breaking Through the Boarders Award: Trevor Jones Wawela Prolific Catalogue of Works Special Award: Johnny Clegg Wawela Inaugural Recognition Award: Alan Lazar Mbongeni Ngema Lebo M Trevor Jones Sizwe...
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