Sunday is the new Saturday in Joburg Inner City
Check out our latest Johannesburg inner city pics here. Blown away by the number of sold signs on buildings throughout the inner city of Johannesburg, we decided to document some of the changes for out of towners and those still too scared to check it out for themselves. The inner city is transforming before our ey… es, it’s amazing what a fresh coat of paint and some basic interior overhauls can do to our stunning architecture. And for those of you wanting to catch some bargains from the plethora of cheap and trendy boutique style shops, don’t even bother to join the Saturday rush. Simply drive down Pritchard on a Sunday morning, park near the supreme court, take a moment to enjoy the soaring singing from the Central Methodist Church that fills the air and get shopping. Yes, there are a few shops open on a Sunday – bargain hunters paradise. So put away your bling, put your phone in your pocket and get walking downtown on a Sunday in the inner city – it does wonders for the calf muscles. Oh ja, remember you need cash, no credit cards etc, but at R30 – R80 a buy, you don’t need to feel nervous about carrying wads around. Check out the pics of the city on a Sunday right...
Joburg youth give JAY-Z their vote
Check out our pics of the concert on Flickr here. You know we’re not big on the dome as a concert venue, but last night was the first time that we saw it packed to almost capacity, it’s true colours finally shining through as a well organised and smooth flowing event venue. Jay-Z gave a sterling pe… rformance to the thousands of young, younger and really young fans packing out the dome and getting down. Fashion, hair, diversity, colour, dancemoves, electric vibes, the Jozi youth gave their vote to jigga as their favourite MC as they sang along to every lyric of every song, most of which were not commercial hits. We were so proud of our ecclectic, loud, proud and beautiful young Joburg people who certainly know just how to Represent in their very own way! We dig you guys and are behind your mission 100%. HipHop had a heydey in the parking lot as well as boot parties, street parties and any old sommer party thumped on through the night for those who weren’t inside the concert. The forefathers of Northgate shopping centre were probably turning in their graves as the youth of the now gave the finger to suburbia and rocked the night ghetto style. Jay-Z was tight, with a simple stage layout and awesome central screen, it felt good not to do the neck straining thing to the side screens for a change and even though the place was packed out, it was spacey, chilled and fabulous. We missed Rihanna, on purpose, so we can’t tell you ’bout her. But as far as the ‘Hov went….as my friend Lerato put it: “Super Awesome.” Tell us about your concert experience – leave a comment! ************************************************************************** We’re just reminding you that JAY-Z is here in less than two weeks… So if you ain’t got your tickets yet, best you hurry! Before we get to the serious part of this article, did you know that on the London leg of Jay-Z’s tour NAS jumped onto stage with him? MTV tells us that NAS was hinting at joining Jay-Z on the African part of his tour – so NAS fans – get buying too! Who knows who could be jumping onto the stage. Where do we start with Nas he has a lot going on. Last week, he jumped onstage with Jay-Z in London and said he might join Hov for more stops on the Global Express Tour. MTV gives us the lowdown: Nas onstage in London “There are some conversations me and Jay are having about doing some more tour dates,” Nas said last week in the...
Are you a bedroom DJ?
If you’re still stuck in the bedroom producing beats and tracks that noone gets to enjoy, you need to get to Bedroom Beats, a website dedicated to showcasing bedroom dj’s in South Africa. Checking out the site – they’re looking a little lily if you know what we mean and the flyer could do with some slicker design – so come on Representers, go and showcase your soulful sounds and style. There’s… a party in two weeks where the dj’s get to put their tunes to the test. To find out more, see the site here. What IS Bedroom Beats? This site is for all those people who maybe have jobs, or are still going to school or varsity, but still make time to compose or record music on their home computers. We welcome all styles – the only prerequisite is that is has to be home produced – no professional studios allowed. Our philosophy is to create a showcase platform for South African bedroom producers. Not only will we host your music uploads and allow a community of other producers to rate your music, we also try to organise monthly events where producers can show off their music to a live...
Newtown DIWALI Festival 2006
Regular Representers will remember the call for entry for the Newtown Diwali festival… The festival is on Saturday the 7 October 2006 and looks to be even bigger and better than last year. So save your appetite, put the family in the car and go downtown to beautiful Newtown and make the most of the myriad of cultures and specifically, the Hindu culture in Johannesburg. HAPPY 120th BIRT… HDAY TO JOHANNESBURG and HAPPY DIWALI to everyone from Represent. Newtown Diwali Festival Billed as the Festival of Lights, this year’s event will also serve as the official launch pad for the milestone 120th Birthday Celebrations for the City of Johannesburg. Festival Director, Nisha Moodley: “The Newtown Diwali Festival 2006 is a multi-cultural event and an excuse for us, Johannesburger’s to show-off our diversity. As such, this year, there’s a whole lot more on offer from food and retail stores to an Esoteric Fair and free Children’s Art Workshops at Museum Africa. Free Indian Dance Workshops will also be available at Moving into dance across the road from the square. There is more information about this on the web at www.newtowndiwalifestival.co.za. Then, there’s the entertainment and we haven’t spared our budget to bring some of the top names in the South African entertainment industry,” said Moodley. Heading up the entertainment line-up is last year’s Kora Award winner, celebrated jazz muso Kýnlý, who has been captivating local and international audiences with his unique brand of up-tempo Afro Jazz and Afro-Beat numbers. He will be collaborating with Johannesburg born brothers, Shri Shiva Padiachi and Shri Rajan Padiachi, both accomplished musicians and teachers, as well as being the sons of the late Vella Padiachi of Ranjeni Orchestra fame. They will also be joined by Shri Rajan Padiachi’s son Mahesh Padiachi a pleasing artiste of great promise. The amazing talents of Indian classical maestro, Patrick Ngcobo has also been secured for the Newtown Diwali Festival 2006. Trained in India, South African-born Ngcobo is the first South African of African descent to sing Indian classical music professionally. Ngcobo has put together a more contemporary music selection for his performance at the Newtown Diwali Festival, which will also include “Hamba Malume”, a dizzying fusion of Kwaito and Indian Classical music, which is currently racing up the music charts. One of South Africa’s most loved soap stars, Jack Devnarian, more popularly known as Rajesh Kumar of Isidingo fame, said about the event, “Last year’s programme was just brimming over with highlights that thrilled and entertained thousands of Jo’burgers who took the festivities into the heart of the city. Our event on Saturday 7th October is set to be...
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Who’s your Fairy Godmother?
You got to love this city and all the crazy, wonderful and eclectic people that live here. One of Represent’s favourite people, best friends and supa-fly entrepreneur, Donna McCallum, has reinvented herself as a Fairy Godmother and she’s waving her wand all over our world. Donna uses her skills and experience to help individuals dreams come true and we love her. She’s holding … a workshop on how to hone in your dream mapping skills – if you are feeling lost, overwhelmed, confused, stuck in a rut (we’ve all been there!) and you’re looking for a way forward, go on her workshop – you’ll love it. Here’s the word: Donna McCallum calls herself a fantastically fabulous and magical Fairy Godmother. So for those of you wanting to make your dreams come true, here’s your lady. She has a business called Fairy Godmother Inc. which has the purpose of spreading the message that it is possible to live your dreams and helps companies and individuals turn their vision into reality. And while you may think this all sounds a bit “airy fairy”, Donna has the credentials to prove that she has certainly made things happen in her own life and has a number of great clients that she is Fairy Godmothering now. Being a serial entrepreneur Donna started living her dreams at the age of 19 when she was one of the founders of Studentwise Media Services an media company specialising in Youth Focused media which included SL Mag, Y Mag, Campus Radio Stations and Events on Campuses. After 3 years she sold her stake in the business, donned a backpack, travelled round the world and then decided to join the “internet gold rush” in San Francisco in the late 90’s. Experiencing Dot Com Boom and Bust she returned home to SA and started iKineo, an innovative marketing company specialising in CRM and brand activation. Remember those Lucky Strike parties, Donna’s previous business was a key proponent in making those parties happen. After building a successful business over 5 years she then sold it and took a year off in South America. Having experienced turning her own visions and dreams into reality she has now started Fairy Godmother Inc. to help others do the same. With offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town Fairy Godmother Inc. is waving its wand throughout South Africa. Fairy Godmother Inc. runs workshops for companies and individuals and also does consulting and coaching for longer term projects. So if you are keen to get yourself a Fairy Godmother and get clear on your vision and dreams then check out the Dream Mapping Workshops being run in...
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