Channel O Awards- see the winners here!
Congrats to all the winners of the Channel O Awards… and the winners are… The winners for the 2006 Chanel O Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards, brought to you by Amarula, were announced at a glittering ceremony held at Gallagher Estate on the weekend. Zola received the Special Recognition Award for his role in the upliftment of youth on the continent; most notably the work that he has do… ne as a UNICEF Goodwill ambassador in East Africa. Nigeria shone at the wards with Mode 9 (featuring Nnena) taking home three awards, followed by 2Face with two awards. The show was hosted by comedian David Kau, assisted by Channel O VJ’s. Top bands including Arthur, Freshlyground, HHP, Ntando, Mzekezeke, Longombas, Mista Doe and Gal Level treated the crowd to vibrant performances. The winners reflect the diversity of the Channel O audience and Yolisa Phahle, Channel O General Manager was happy about the final list of winners: “There really are no losers when it comes to the outstanding talent that has made these awards possible. To the winners of each category I say thank you for your music, it makes a difference to our lives. Music has that power. At the end of the day it’s the viewers that have had the final say,” she says. The Best Female award went to the Mozambican lass Lizha James, while the masked one from Nigeria – Lagbaja, took home the Best Male Video. On the home front, Brickz scooped the Best Kwaito category while Zamajobe walked away with the Best Urban Jazz award. The Best African DJ award was taken by DJ Fresh. The show will be screened on Channel O this Sunday, 22 October at 20:00. The Channel O Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards were brought to you by Amarula. The complete list of winners is: Best Male Video LAGBAJA NEVER FAR AWAY Best Female Video LIZHA JAMES FOR ALL YA Best Newcomer D’BANJ TONGOLO Best Duo or Group MALAIKA 2 BOB Best Urban Jazz Video ZAMA JOBE NDAWO YAMI Best Dance Video DJ CLEO GOODBYE Best African Pop 2FACE OLE Best African Southern MISTA DOE HOT TO DEATH Best African West 2FACE IDIBIA OLE Best African East JONNY RAGGA GIVE ME THE KEY Best African DJ DJ FRESH Best Hip Hop Video MODE 9 FT NNENA CRY Best Reggae Video LUCKY DUBE RESPECT Best R&B Video DARE ESCALADE Best Kwaito Video BRICKZ TJOVITJO Best Collabaration Video DANNY K & MANDOZA MUSIC Best Director MODE9 FT NNENA CRY Best Special Effects WEIRD MC IJOYA Video Of The Year MODE 9 CRY ========================================= Another first for the continent: Africa’s premier...
African Hip Hop Festival in London
There’s the first ever African Hip Hop Festival AFROLUTION happening in London and we wish we could be there… init? All the best boys – Bigs up to all of ya. Afrolution 8 October 2007 7pm Cargo: 83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3AY Tel: 0207 739 3440 Liverpool Street or Old Street tube, buses 35 or 55 10 pounds… We’re proud to bring some of the hottest African Hip Hop artists on the scene to London. ‘The Afrolution African Hip Hop Festival’, is Europe’s first ever African Hip Hop festival. Our aim is to create a ‘home away from home’ for Hip Hop heads in the London diaspora. London is still one of the biggest destination for immigrants from Africa, and there is a very vibrant scene, but as yet no event specifically highlighting the power of African Hip Hop has ever been staged here. Some of the guys have tracks on Afrolution Vol 1 – check out the site to listen to their tunes and then get your asses down to the show and support the movement! So who’s on board? Migrant Souls – Arguably Africa’s most established and respected MC, Metaphysics from Zimbabwe is an accomplished Hip Hop lyricist, media personality and performer. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in the world (Busta Rhymes, Mariah Carey, Slum Village etc), is currently based in Germany and is the MC for the multi platinum selling German artist Xavier Naidoo. Nu-Reggae legend Laygwan Sharkie is the second member of the group and is also a vocalist with the highly successful German artist Patrice. Together their explosive Hip Hop show aims to set the venue on fire. Check out some of their tracks on our site. Wawesh – Robert Wawero Kiboy hails from the notorious Pumuwani Estate in Kenya. He raps in his native Swahili dialect and was responsible for the infectious 2005 single, ‘Mjanja’. This will be his first performance in the UK and will be highly anticipated by the London based Kenyan community. Kimba / Real Elements – Kimba Andersen is the co-founder of Real Elements. This versatile Hip Hop outfit from Malawi are at the cutting edge of African Hip Hop culture, bringing colour and much-needed conscious lyrics to the fore. Divided Kingdom Republic (DKR) – newcomers, Zimbabwean rappers Munyaradzi Nota and Kudzi Mambara are currently based in London and are poised to release a brand new album that looks set to catapult them to the forefront of global African Hip Hop. Galaxy High – Babou Nian is one of Gambia’s most accomplished MCs and has opened for luminaries like Redman, The Roots, Jeru the...
STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL ON THE WAY!
THE FIRST ANNUAL ARTS ALIVE STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL & COMPETITION IS BEING LAUNCHED! We love youth orientated programmes geared towards empowering the youth and giving them access to information that enabels them to make the right decisions concerning their careers. South African film is growing at a rapid rate due to initiatives such as these. We urge all young aspiring filmma… kers to take part in this upcoming festival! The ARTS ALIVE STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL is an annual event, which will showcase the best in International and South African Student Films. The festival features screenings, exhibitions, workshops and will also host the YOUNG FILMMAKERS AWARDS. The film industry has seen a huge growth in the last couple of years with accolades such as this year’s Oscar Award Winning Foreign Film TSOTSI, and the Student Oscar Award Winning Foreign Film ELALINI, not to mention the success of the many other films that have set the standard for this influential industry. This year we are very proud to announce that we will be screening the Oscar ward wining film ELALINI, a South African short film that was produced by the South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance. At this years event there will also be a CAREERS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY EXHIBITION, where we will be showcasing 12 career options in the industry from producing to musical theatre performance. Because of the tremendous growth in the entertainment industry we feel that it is important that more students become aware of the different careers that there are to offer. This event is perfect for anybody who is curious about the entertainment industry and would like to receive more information about career decisions. The festival will also be extremely exciting, as we will be screening award-winning films from all over the globe. This year the festival will be held at the Baseline, in Newtown, from the 14-16 September 2006. The competition is open to high school students who want to make films and the winner of the competition will be receiving a full bursary to study at the acclaimed South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance. The award ceremony is happening on the evening of the 16th of September. If you would like to enter the competition please email us on aasff2006@gmail.com The ARTS ALIVE STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL is organized in collaboration with the Johannesburg Metropolitan, Arts Alive, AFDA and Emzantsi Entertainment. The vision of the festival and market is to increase trade opportunities and development in the film and broadcast industry. For more info contact: Leanne Callanan Tel: (011) 482 9407 Cell: 083 625 1323 E-mail:...
French Comics Exhibition in Jozi
If you’re an aspirant ‘dessinateur’ and spend hours doodling around and coming up with your own comic strips, go and check out the Aliance Francaise COMICS EXHIBITION from the 29 September 2006 to the 12 October 2006. Come and discover all the comic book plates in the 2006 French Young Talent Competition organized by the International Comics Festival of Angoulýme (France) The first prize was aw… arded to Karine Bernadou – see pic. Alliance Franýaise of Johannesburg 17 Lower Park Drive, cnr Kerry Road Parkview – Johannesburg tel : +27-(0)11 646 1169 fax : +27-(0)11 646 4521 web Artists Karine Bernadou Benjamin Adam Alessio Ravazzani Julien Billaudeau Nicolas Vieira Donatien Mary Emmanuel Romeuf Thomas Vieille Ludovic Lambour Marine Blandin Ariane Pinel Aurore Petit Sýbastien Chrisostome Jýrýme Duprý la Tour Olivier Caron Giovanni Arnaudeau Yvain Coudert Narcisse Blaise Massamba Benjamin Renner Glen Chapron...
88 Gets real with The Agents
Cape Town is on a mission – a mission to entertain the Joburg peeps – come on, let’s give the Mother city some love – go and catch the Real Estate Agents Staking A Claim At The 88 Lounge on Fri 6 October 2006. Cape Town’s masters of the twisted and broken beat; purveyors of uber cool and agents of dance-floor deliverance, Marcus Wormstorm and Sibot a.k.a. The Real Estate Agents, … descend on The 88 Lounge in Norwood on Friday 6 October. Be prepared. The Real Estate Agents are a spin off of the phenomenal African Dope Cape Town scene, and have crossed genres and boundaries more often than your average insurgent. Bringing a twisted vision of dance and electronica to life, they inspire shaking, jiving, twitching and dancing in large gatherings where ever they go. Do not question the motive, the rhyme, rhythm or reason, just get on down to The 88 Lounge for the biggest, most broken beat party so far this year. Let The Real Estate Agents show you how to stake your claim on the dance floor. The Real Estate Agents with DJ Low The Details: Friday 6 October Venue: The 88 Lounge, 114 William Rd, Norwood Telephone: 011 728 8417 Admission: R70.00 Doors: 8pm...
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