Represent Review: RnB Women’s Day Concert
At heart, we all know he’s a serious ladies man. Represent’s one and only Reuben “The Matrix” Malema finds a new sidekick and surrounds himself with the wonders of women as he at the Women’s day RnB bash at the Bassline in Johannesburg… See our Flickr photoset here. Sharpile as always Reuben : 21H00 on Friday: 08 August 2008 at Bassline – Newtown, Johannesburg. A fairly cool night for a typical late winter, early spring day in the city of gold. Mr. Nkateko Siweya (My cameraman and the newest member of Matrix Incorporated) joins me on a colourful journey of discovery to celebrate and honor man’s better half: Abafazi. Funny though, that on this journey so full of affection, comfort and lots of happy emotions, Ms. Janica Nhlapo had to purposefully go AWOL on me. Oops, I forgot: she’s enjoying all that is beautiful about being a woman: the early and tender days of her new born baby boy. And yes, Congratulations to her and all the other strong and mild willed women out there who are jealously guarding the fort and by some miraculous wonder when life pits them against all odds, still manage to constantly hoist the torch of humanity ever so high. To this end, yours truly unreservedly salutes you. The venue of the Newtown (Jozi) Celebrates: Women in Arts – R&B concert was warm and very homely. The guest lounge had been decorated with red silk dressing, a scatter of chocolate nibbles and matching white candles. Fresh, crisply clear juice in flute glasses was served together with a helping of bite-size chicken skewers, roast leg of lamb portions, fish cakes, beef burgers, an assortment of mouth-watering sausages and tantalizing sauce-dipped meatballs on “Sterk-Blatjang”. At 21H30 the build-up process was well underway with DJ Franso rearing in a collection of very good house and smooth tunes. A brigade of well adorned ladies started streaming in by the bus loads! The fact was clearly evident that this one was selfishly for the ladies. Ms. Lulu took to the stage to get the live performances off to a very beautiful start; her romantic ballads coupled with her sweet melody were a reminiscent of Mama Letta Mbuli`s “I need you baby”. When the mellow ballads had warmed up the hall; the energetic Busie set the dance floor alight with her paced up performance of popular and very circular jingles; with the naughty (see pictures) Chomie infusing all sorts of excitement upon the outnumbered male part of the audience, while they all sang along to her famous track: Jaiva Sexy! Edgars Consolidated Stores was kind enough to the ladies to...
Not in Our Lifetime Concert Give-away
Get your party gear on, take back the city and officially make your pledge to the “Not in Our Lifetime” pro-African initiative taking place in Newtown Park next . It’s all about bringing musicians together from across Africa to mobilise citizens to continue to make a difference in our communities and to encourage the positivity we all share about our glorious continent. It’s chipile at R50 but leave your shisanyama’s at home as there will be stalls providing everything you need… We have two double pairs of tickets to give away, simply email editor@represent.co.za with your name, ID number, contact number and email address, and answer the question: Name two of the presenters of the ‘Not in our lifetime Concert’ to be held in Newtown on 3 August. Send your entries before the 31st July and remember. Read all about it below… All in one day for “Not In Our Lifetime” concert – tickets now on sale! MTN SA is proud to announce that it is to sponsor the “Not in Our Lifetime” concert to be held at Newtown Park in Johannesburg on Sunday 3 August 2008. The concert is the second phase of an awareness, educational and fund-raising initiative that was launched on 9 July. ‘Not In Our Lifetime” , which is driven by music, is aimed at spreading a positive message about South Africa and the African Continent. MTN SA is the founding Corporate partner of the initiative. Says Pieter Verkade, Chief Marketing Officer for MTN SA: “MTN has come a long way since its inception and is today the biggest mobile telecoms provider on the African continent. We recently launched our 2010 FIFA World Cup™ campaign, One Spirit One Africa, so we are very happy to celebrate this great continent through one of its strongest roots and one of our passions, music.” The concert line up includes Lungelo, Teargas, MXO, Slikour, Necessary Noize (Kenya), Danny K, DJ Sbu, Kwela Tebza, Tuks, Tic Tac (Ghana), KB, Kalibrados (Angola), Pro Kid, HHP and DJ Cleo. MC’s for the event includes Thomas from Metro FM, Lee from Yfm and Shugasmakx. The concert is about bringing artists from across Africa together to share one stage and unite in pledging their support to changing the world around us. It will take place at Newtown Park (adjacent to The Bassline ) in Newtown. Tickets, priced at an affordable R50 each are only available through Computicket. All proceeds from ticket sales will go towards the “Not In Our Lifetime” initiative. Gates open early from 9am until 6pm for a full day line up of incredible artists who support the initiative. Refreshments and food...
Afronova Winter Show
It’s started already and lasts until September, make sure to take a drive downtown to Newtown and pop into Afronova gallery, opposite the Market Theatre. The Winter Show features a rare selection of works by some of the finest artists from South Africa and the continent like Dominique Zinkpe (Benin), Samson Mnisi (South Africa), Mouna Karray (Tunisia) and Mohamadou Ndoye Douts (Senegal). A unique selection of dozens of books and catalogues on African contemporary art is available. Exhibition runs until Saturday 6...
Model C Schoolnight on Saturday
MTKIDU just wanted to invite you to join us for the Model C Album Launch this Saturday at Fuel. We are very proud, as this is the second release from Team Uncool. here are the details… Lilo | Unsound System present Model cat Fuel Cafe in Newtown. No more songs about girls There are more important things I can’t help it that I’ve changed What’s this love anyway? – Model C It’s all important at UNSOUND SYSTEM when Model C join us live for the album launch of their debut ‘no more songs about girls’. This unique project is a collaboration between Kidu (Nicholas Nesbitt) and his sister Robyn who have been making music since 2006, writing songs based on the entries in their shared diaries. Upfront, honest and endearing, these two allow the outside world into theirs with a mixture of sincere songwriting, heartfelt folk and experimental electronica. Supported by Alex Hing on vocals, keys and songwritting. Leighton Powell on drums. This is one of the freshest live acts on the scene – a rare mixture of emotional warmth, keen observations and musical wizardry. Albums will be on sale for R100 but if you come dressed up in your old school uniform you can get the disk for only R80! Go to… http://www.teamuncool.co.za/ free tracks! Check out the myspace… http://www.myspace.com/iammodelc Visit our Facebook to hear a few tracks or be a fan… http://www.facebook.com/pages/model-c/12484581899 or join the group… http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=48829725525&ref=ts Model C u...
Say ‘no’ to inner-city grime
Let’s face it: litter is not cool. And in a bid to reclaim Joburg’s inner-city streets, the city is hosting the Slam Da Trash Festival on Saturday, 28 June 2008, featuring a feast of basketball, hip-hop, dance and street theatre. This day-long bash takes place at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown, from 10am to 6pm. Entrance is free to all, and spectators are welcome. The City of Johannesburg’s Region F recently launched an educational campaign titled It’s My Inner City – Let’s Keep It Clean, and the Slam Da Trash Festival forms part of this initiative. The concept is based on Newtown Battlegrounds, an ongoing project of the Newtown Management District. The event aims to bring the youth back into the inner city and provide a platform for them to showcase their talents, while promoting the message of a clean city they can be proud of. “Sport and culture are powerful ways of galvanising people into action, and we believe that creating a high-energy, positive environment around stimulating activities will help reinforce a can-do attitude among the city’s young people,” says Shaun O’Shea Manager: Communications, Marketing & Tourism Promotion City of Johannesburg: Region F (Greater Inner City). “It’s healthy and wholesome fun, and it’s showing our youth that looking after our environment and keeping our city’s streets clean is in everyone’s best interests.” The Slam Da Trash Festival, MC’d by YFM’s Lee Kasumba, promises a non-stop mix of open-air action and entertainment. In addition to basketball clinics for budding slam-dunkers, the day’s main event will be a thrill-packed basketball match between the two giants of basketball’s League of Pros (LOP): Egoli Magic and Wits Alumni. Hip-hop heads are well catered for, with ‘krump’ dance clinics, an electrifying hip-hop dance battle, and performances by ProKid and JR. And be sure not to miss the educational and imaginative street theatre performances in between all the day’s other festivities. The monthly Zasekhaya Market will also be taking place on Mary Fitzgerald Square on the day, so there will be plenty of refreshments and other arty and crafty wares available as well. Keep it green, keep it clean and head along to Slam Da Trash and root for your team! Pic courtesy of AirTomo 01 on Flickr...
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