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The Amandla Freedom Ensemble led by Mandla Mlangeni, the 2019 Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz, will embark on its most ambitious project to date, titled, Oratorio of a Forgotten Youth. A multidisciplinary genre bending collaborative performance by South Africa’s strongest forces within the jazz, classical and indigenous music scene. The Oratorio, directed by […]
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Having captivated audiences on television and stages internationally, Mo Magic will leave you spellbound by his combination of world class magic, mystifying mentalism and family friendly comedy. This interactive season at the Auto & General Theatre on the Square in Sandton, running from 27 – 31 August 2019 for five shows only, is one of a kind experience that you can […]
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Black Coffee stamped his authority on the local music scene when he walked away with an impressive five nods at tonight’s SAMA25 nominee announcement. The internationally acclaimed DJ’s album Music is King secured him spots in Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year and Best Dance Album. He also scored a double nomination […]
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The first three Roasters are ready to hit the battlefield! World football star Mark “Fiiiish” Fish, shooting from the hip Nina Hastie with her outspoken comedic talent and the baddest rock star Francois Van Coke will take on the notorious Rapster with an epic shoot-out in the highly anticipated Comedy Central Roast of AKA in partnership with Showmax, coming to The Teatro at Montecasino on 21 […]
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The Simphiwe Dana congregants will once again worship at the “Church of Dana” when Bassline Live & Radio 2000 present the Simphiwe Dana Annual Congregation live at The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City on 02 March 2019. Set to be explosive, this once a year music communion with the living legend will be quite special […]
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Absolut is searching for the next creative voice for the brand offering a cash prize of €20 000 and the opportunity for their work to be displayed on globally iconic sites like Piccadilly Circus and Times Square.
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The early bird gets the fattest worm and the chance for a free ticket upgrade, among other things! Johannesburg, South Africa (22 November 2018) – Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100, presented and hosted by the Motsepe Foundation, will be an all-day festival full of surprises! Gates open at 11a.m. and we have all sorts of […]
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TAKING COLLABORATION TO THE NEXT LEVEL Still basking in the afterglow of her successful international music performances, the proudly pan-African Sho Madjozi has gathered an impressive list of nine artists who will collaborate to create magic with her on the Discovery Stage at the second One Source Live festival, at The Sheds at 1 Fox Street on 17 November. Taking collaborations to the […]
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SA’s TOP HIP-HOP, HOUSE, GQOM, AFRO SOUL AND JAZZ MUSOS LAUNCH THE CAPITEC LIVE BETTER FESTIVAL A new musical festival is set to take-over South Africa’s playground, Durban, over a two-day period, with an exciting line-up of the country’s top hip-hop, house, afro-soul and jazz musos. The inaugural Capitec Live Better Festival will take place at Kings Park […]
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Gone Too Soon is a fabulous tribute to the music legends we all loved, who died way before their time, but live on through their timeless music. The show will delight audiences old and young as they celebrate the powerhouse singers that became legends through their music over the past few decades. Be transported on an unforgettable […]
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On #ChampagneDay – Friday 19 October – and right through the weekend to Sunday 21 October, Champagne will flow from morning till late at select Tsogo Sun hotels where guests can enjoy their golden, white or pink bubbles in the ambience of one of Tsogo Sun’s beautiful venues in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban – […]
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SA’s premium menswear fashion show hit Joburg last night! Men’s Health in association with Dunhill Century Fragrance and driven by the all-new BMW X4, hosted its annual Menswear Collection event at Joburg City Auto on Thursday 27 September 2018. The show featured the latest ready-to-wear apparel from some of the most popular South African and international menswear brands, providing a world […]
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Television and Radio Personality, Zama Ngcobo, will make her eagerly awaited return to TV as the Host and Executive Producer of her new show; Leading Citizens on SABC 3, this Heritage Day. Leading Citizens gives viewers the opportunity to make an appointment with South Africans who have achieved local and international success in their respective […]
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The Writers’ Guild of South Africa (WGSA), in collaboration with the Cape Town International Film Market and Festival, will present a scriptwriting pitch programme. A two-day pitching forum for feature film scripts and projects will take place at the Cape Town Film Market, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, from Wednesday, 10 October to Saturday, 13 October. The […]
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First Female Jazz Conductor uncovers amazing talent in the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band Fltr: Thabo Sikhakhane, Moses Sebula, Amanda Tiffin, Sean Sanby, Brathew van Schalkwyk, Damian Kamineth, Ryan Truter, Ofentse Moshwetsi, Daniel van der Walt For the first time in its history the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band (SBNYJB) is under the tutelage of […]
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We’re leass than a month away from rehearsals beginning for Snow White on 1st October and the excitement is already mounting in Jozi… Joburg Theatre and Bernard Jay present Janice Honeyman’s Snow White, The Fairest Panto in All The Land, opening on The Mandela Stage at Joburg Theatre on November 3rd and running until December 23rd! “It’s panto-time again! Music, dancing, sensational sparkly sets and a […]
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AS IT RETURNS TO A NEW VENUE IN DOWNTOWN JOBURG ONE SOURCE LIVE festival is set to explode with great music, art, fashion, and photography as it returns to downtown Jo’burg with a knockout line-up on Saturday, 17 November, this time at No 1 Fox Street in the Jo’burg Inner City. On the bill is the BET award […]
Continue ReadingAward-winning educational drama series, MTV Shuga (which airs on MTV Base (DStv channel 322) invites all young aspiring South African actors to audition for the upcoming season of MTV Shuga: Down South. This year, thousands of young hopefuls will have the opportunity to audition in not just one, but two South African cities and MTV Shuga online platforms. The 2018 MTV Shuga public auditions […]
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Join Joseph Clark & The Johannesburg Big Band for one show only at Sun Arena, Time Square, Pretoria on Sunday 23rd September 2018. Enjoy an afternoon of classic big band tradition with famous songs of the greatest jazz and swing songs, interspersed with contemporary numbers made popular by the stars who performed and composed them, as performed by the crème de la crème […]
Continue ReadingChess is fun – it’s a cool sport that every child can enjoy. That was the positive message that the Moves for Life chess programme set out to instil in primary school children in celebration of the International Day of Chess on 20 July in a series of special activities and lessons. The Moves for […]
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With 13 consecutive SkyTrax’s Best In-Flight Entertainment Awards to its name, Emirates is regarded as the benchmark in in-flight entertainment and at the forefront of innovation. It was the first to install TV screens in every seat on every aircraft in its fleet in 1992 and the first airline to allow mobile phone use inflight […]
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Vaseline MEN, one of the most trusted brands in South Africa has become a staple in homes thanks to its long-standing heritage. Today, the brand is building on that heritage with the launch of #StartStrong Year Two. Last year, Vaseline MEN paid homage to South African men with the launch of the campaign in partnership […]
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A riot of laughs with Stuart Taylor, Jason Goliath, Tumi Morake, Joey Rasdien & John Vlismas They are the titans of South African stand-up comedy and they will be raising the roof when The Big 5 Comedy Show supported by Comedy Central proudly returns to the Teatro at Montecasino in July. It’s an opportunity to spot the likes […]
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MTV Base (DStv channel 322) in partnership with Breezer is opening up the industry this year with the talent search continuation, as they travel to four major cities in South Africa scouting the next best and biggest local talent to join the lit youth brand, MTV Base through their popular MTV Base VJ Search. MTV Base, the cultural home of […]
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Building on the success of their sell-out concerts in 2015 and 2016 and celebrating their 4th year, Born To Perform Worldwide (previously known as Born To Perform) now brings Jozi audiences their dynamic new production SHINE! Taking the show to the next level, SHINE! will be on stage at The Lyric at Gold Reef City […]
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Nothing in life is guaranteed, especially when you enter a competition and receive an SMS saying, “sorry your entry is not successful”! Before you give up ALL hope, Cadbury is bringing you a little somethin’ somethin’ with guaranteed rewards– BONUS! For a limited time only, Cadbury will be running the #Bites4Bytes promotion Until the 30th […]
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Braam Vibes Publicity in partnership with Absa are giving away 10 double Absa Red Tickets (20) to the Absa Premiership Woza Nazo match featuring two of South Africa’s football clubs, Bidvest Wits and AmaZulu on Saturday, 28 April at the Bidvest Stadium. Each double Absa Red Ticket includes a Woza Nazo hamper. The Woza Nazo hamper contains […]
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The SAMA24 top 20 shortlist for Record of the Year revealed this evening point to a dominant dance culture and a thriving hip hop industry. The nominees were announced on SABC1’s Live Amp, kick starting a public vote season to determine the winner. Rapper AKA leads the pack with three nods. He has his monster […]
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Geometry is widely held to be the universal plan by which all material existence is described. The patterns of proportion, shape, form and numbers are found in the smallest atomic structures and are perpetuated at every level of existence. Most belief systems acknowledge geometry as a plan, blueprint or map through which matter has come […]
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Change how the world sees Africa ahead of the One Source Live Festival this on Saturday. This event will be the second milestone in the creative revolution that is taking over the continent. Music lovers will get a first taste of what to expect at One Source Live when emerging creatives across music, fashion and […]
Continue ReadingCoca-Cola today announced that global music superstar, Jason Derulo, will be creating the sound track to its 2018 FIFA World Cup™ campaign. Coca-Cola and Jason Derulo have teamed-up to create the Coca-Cola anthem for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ – “Colors”. The song is a true collaboration between Coca-Cola and Jason Derulo and celebrates […]
Continue ReadingRed Bull Music Festival – Jozi all set for a celebration of Mzanzi’s greatest sounds Featuring 340ml, Trompies, DJ Oskido, Admiral & Jahseed, Tira, Distruction Boyz, DJ Okapi, Zara Julius, Stiff Pap, Audioboyz and many more April 3 – 8, 2018 Johannesburg, South Africa (25 January 2018) The Red Bull Music Festival is set to raise the […]
Continue ReadingCelebrate Love and the Blues, as the NIROX Foundation hosts a stellar line-up of acoustic musicians, gourmet food traders & restauranteurs, a full bar, and a selection of sumptuous desserts. Featuring artists like: Blues maestro Dan Patlansky. Cape Town loop artist and harmonica player extraordinaire Dave Ferguson. Prodigal son of the South African blues scene […]
Continue ReadingThe Color Purple is glorious amongst musicals in that it entertains and ultimately uplifts audiences to a state of sheer joy, whilst taking them on a passionate journey of an inspiring family saga – telling the unforgettable story of a woman who, through love, finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique […]
Continue ReadingAs titles go Minnie has had a few and while you’ve probably enjoyed her taking the role of Master of Ceremonies over the years, Minnie has just been accredited with a different MC title to kick off the year – she is now the official Master of Celebrations for the brand that know how to […]
Continue ReadingTrevor Noah, Executive Producer, Writer and Host, has selected Loyiso Madinga to helm topical segments for the African broadcast of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. “As wild as Donald Trump is for America, many countries around the world have Trumps of their own and since ‘The Daily Show’ is in many countries, we thought ‘why not give […]
Continue ReadingThe Coca-Cola Taste Summer Beach Festival, in association with East Coast Radio, is being held at uShaka Marine Beach from 11:00 to 17:00 from Thursday, 21 December to Saturday, 23 December. Each of the three days of the beach festival will have a different headline artist, from Shekinah to Goodluck and Jimmy Nevis. East Coast Radio’s Stacey Norman […]
Continue ReadingAfrica is in the midst of a creative revolution. A new breed of artists, musicians, and fashion designers is changing how the world sees and thinks about Africa and its people. Absolut and Khuli Chana continue their collaboration, this time bringing together a heroic league of international artists from across the continent to celebrate and advance Africa’s creative […]
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#WhatChewDo During Exam Time Exam season is here but don’t stress! Remember to relax and get some #MouthAndMindRefreshment with Stimorol. We all know the stress of running out of time in an exam. The clock ticking and your heart pounding as you see you still have a whole section to complete. Well, the new Exam Time STIMOTORIALS are […]
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s top vocal talent come together in support of South Africa’s first all gay choir to celebrate pride month. This stellar line-up of Kelly Khumalo, Brenda Mthambo, Wanda Baloyi, Amstel Dramatic Diva and Morena The Squire and will join the Mzansi Gay Choir to perform some of their popular songs at Baseline this Friday, […]
Continue ReadingT Musicman regrets to announce that Bra Hugh Masekela will be unable to perform at this year’s 20th edition of the Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz Festival, scheduled for Saturday, 30 September. Following an emergency medical procedure on his left eye, which took place on Friday, 15 September , the doctors have ordered an extended rest period and a calm […]
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KFC SoundBite debuted a few of its hottest chart toppers at an exclusive live performance in Johannesburg on Saturday night. The event, which was hosted by Slikour, showcased talent from the SoundBite chart, with a mix of genres performing for a hyped up live audience, which included media and music fans. The line-up of […]
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Spring has officially sprung at the Jacaranda FM headquarters as the team welcomed the season with an up-beat silent disco. Everyone came in their bright and bold Spring gym attire to dance to winning night time show host (Radio Awards 2017), DJ Jazzy D’s tunes. Below is a media release that may be of interest […]
Continue ReadingAfter a three-month search for South Africa’s best up-and-coming DJ, the contest is finally over. AXE, the world’s number one male fragrance brand, alongside award-winning DJ Black Coffee selected an AXE IBIZA winner at a star-studded event at Taboo in Sandton last night. The 5 AXE IBIZA finalists, Siyabonga Ziqubu, Kutloano Nhlapo, Xoliswa Nene, Tumisang […]
Continue ReadingIs set to dazzle audiences at Silverstar Casino from 19 August Before a Nationwide Tour until January 2018. Audiences will be spellbound by the refreshing SPLASH! – THE WATER CIRCUS on its first visit to South Africa, direct from Russia. The South African tour of SPLASH! – The Water Circus launches in The Globe at […]
Continue ReadingWinning a Jeep is about to become a reality for one lucky South African, as Cadbury launches its “Join The Joyride” competition! The Cadbury Join the Joy Ride competition will run from the 01st August until the 31st October 2017, offering consumers the chance to win their very own CUSTOMISED Jeep Wrangler, plus daily and […]
Continue ReadingNdabo Zulu, is a trumpet player from Durban who started playing trumpet at the tender age. Ndabo has been involved in many music organizations like the South African National Youth Orchestra, KZN Youth Wind Band amongst others. Winner of the 2016’s winner of Norway’s “Jazz i sikte” competition, this young musician is well on his […]
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Chappies, the biggest bubblegum in SA, has joined forces with award-winning local rapper Emtee to create the Chappies Collab – an incredible opportunity for 60 lucky fans to live the dream by being part of Emtee’s new music video. Chappies South Africa created the Chappies Collab as a fun way to interact with a new generation of Chappies consumers. “Chappies gum was born […]
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Having turned up the volume, stepping into a new era with their recent #ReUp DJ line up announcement, South Africa’s leading youth radio brand YFM 99.2 is raising the bar further with the addition of actress and television presenter Khanya Mkangisa to their weekend line up. Joining the fiercest young radio talent South African radio […]
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From the producer of Shrek The Musical and twelve sold-out award winning pantomimes, KickstArt Theatre brings you Puss in Boots, a swashbuckling spectacular for the whole family. Live on The Lyric stage from Friday, 30 June until Sunday, 23 July 2017, this rendition of Puss in Boots is an original adaptation of the well-known fairytale. […]
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