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Nik Rabinowitz on Mock The Week
Over the past ten years Nik Rabinowitz has established himself as one of his country’s premier stand-up comics, and in 2010 starred alongside eight of SA’s top funnymen in “Bafunny Bafunny” at The Royal Albert Hall.He followed this up with a performance on BBC 2’s Mock the Week during the Football World Cup, and is now on his way back to London with a one man tour de farce* that satirises the State of the R ...
Lion in Mitchells Plain
This is the true story of a Garage Owner in Mitchell's Plain who gave his dog a haircut.
He was sick and tired of thugs breaking into his garage shop to steal tools, etc. So he came up with this idea to give his dog a haircut. He put ...
Scotland v South Africa all at one global polo show
Four International Teams converge on The O2 this February for the world’s first indoor Arena Polo Test MatchSee England take on traditional adversaries Argentina, plus Scotland v South Africa all at one global polo show.
What: London’s first Indoor International Arena polo tournament, plus world-class hospitality plus a luxury lifestyle village.Where: &n ...
MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS
MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS WITH AIRTEL CELEBRATES AFRICAN MUSIC HEROES
Fally Ipupa & 2Face Lead Winners at Spectacular Lagos Awards Ceremony Lagos, 11 December 2010: Congolese artist Fally Ipupa, and Nigeria’s 2Face led the winners at the third edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel (MAMA), each taking home two trophies at the music awards ceremony at the Eko Expo Hall, Lagos on 11 December 20 ...
What are the Parlotones doing this Christmas?
What are the Parlotones doing this Christmas?By Colette Reid-van Zyl
It has been a busy year for our favourite band! Not only have they been touring up a storm but they have also made the Nominees for the MTV Africa Music Awards. SA Promo Magazine wished them the best of luck as they caught up with what the guys plan to do this festive season.
Glen (bass and keyboard player)
Let us know what your ...
Dark or Blue…. Or GOLD! -TEARGAS
Dark or Blue…. Or GOLD!
Electromode Music is very proud to announce that hip hop legends TEARGAS have had a string of accolades presented to them in the last week.Saturday 20th November saw the band performing in Lagos, Nigeria at the Sound City Music Video Awards and were the recipients of the Best Cinematography award for their video Mhlobo Wami (Gorilla Films) The moment they touched back do ...
PERFORMERS AT 2010 MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS
RICK ROSS, P-UNIT, WANDE COAL & JOZI JOIN PERFORMERS AT 2010 MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS WITH AIRTEL
Johannesburg/Lagos/Nairobi, 22 November 2010: As the countdown begins to the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA), four more awesome artists have been added to the performer roster for Africa’s most exciting music event. USA hip hop star Rick Ross, Kenya’s P-Unit, South Africa’s Jozi and Nigeria’s Wand ...
SA music shines at Channel O Awards
Music fans from all over Africa have spoken, voting in their hundreds of thousands for the winners in this year’s 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards. Broadcast live for the first time at a glittering event held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on 5 November, winners as voted for by the public in 14 categories were announced!
Indeed, no single act won more than once – proving just how hotly c ...
White men with weapons
What happens to the minds of men who are forced to fight a senseless war in a foreign land? Sometimes the real terror to be fought is the one inside us. This South African theatre classic, by turns funny, poignant and harrowing, now has a broader relevance in a world full of senseless wars.
South African writer and actor Greig Coetzee will be bringing his award-winning play about the South African defense ...
Hug a South African Day
A group on Facebook is promoting 'Hug a South African Day' for 16 December from 08:00 to 10:00, in honour of Reconciliation Day.
Message on Facebook group: Do you know a South African? Of course you do! Give them a hug on the 16 December (Reconciliation Day in South Africa)! You know they deserve it! Invite everyone you know who appreciates the South Africans they have in their lives!
Join the SA hugathon ...
Who's the MAMA?
MAMA 2008 Best Live Performer winners Jozi, from Johannesburg, notched up another ‘nod’ from the MAMA academy with a nomination for Artist of the Year 2010. Six further South African artists were recognised by the MAMA Academy, with nominations for Teargas (Best Group), JR (Song of the Year), Black Coffee (Best Male), Big Nuz (Best Anglophone), Liquideep (Song of the Year) and The Parlotones (Best Video). ...
Movie review: The Social Network
Since erupting across universities in America in 2004, the story of Facebook - the online platform most couldn't imagine life without - is put into context, and contractual dispute, right before your eyes in a concise two hour movie!
Popcorn in hand, The Social Network feels like a web 2.0 lesson in law as much as it is a vibrant unfolding of events even more enticing than an episode of your favourite soa ...
Jared Leto and South Africa go way back
Jared Leto has long held a special place in South Africa's collective, and adoring, heart but so too it seems has South Africa held a special spot in Leto's heart! Sue Northam looks back over eight years and brings you a chronological history of where it all began for 30 Seconds to Mars as well as love affair between Leto and SA, ahead of their tour to South Africa in November.
As many 25-35 year old women ...
South Africans nominated in African Music Awards
In the running for the UK-based African Music Awards are three South African acts - DJ Black Coffee, RnB star Loyiso Bala and the world-renowned Soweto Gospel Choir. Taking place at Wembley Arena on 15 October, the awards will showcase Africa's music giants and other top musicians from the UK, America and the Caribbean.
The date of the 2010 AMAs also co-incides with the late Fela Kuti's birthday, born 15 ...
Mandela's conversations with himself...
The Nelson Mandela Foundation has announced that a new book by Nelson Mandela, 'Conversations with Myself', was released worldwide in 22 editions and 20 languages, from 12 October 2010.
With a foreword by President Barack Obama, 'Conversations with Myself' is an intimate journey from the first stirrings of Mr Mandela’s political consciousness to his galvanising role on the world stage. It is a rare chance ...
Be amazed by Africa, in London's Trafalgar Square
Africa in Trafalgar Square? Yes, you heard right - this Saturday, 9 October, the Amazing Africa Festival will bring the tastes, sounds and flavour of the African continent to one of London's most famous public spaces.
From midday til 6pm, this free one day festival will celebrate the diversity of African culture through music, arts and crafts, African food and live stage entertainment. The event aims to pr ...
Our most beloved witch
With Halloween fast approaching, Peter Church longs for a childhood friend who should have been burnt at the stake some 300 years ago.
What better time to reminiscent about a childhood hero than Halloween. Especially if you are longing to the days when you were besotted by an Afrikaans speaking witch.
Show me an Afrikaans Saffa between 25 and 50 who has never heard of Liewe Heksie, and I’ll show you a Pom ...
Guinness World Record BRAAI Attempt
Guinness World Record Attempt
As a warm-up to 24 September, when the whole country will be covered in a cloud of braai smoke, I will attempt to break a Guinness World Record by braaing for the longest officially recorded time ever. The historic braai will take place at the V&A Waterfront amphitheatre in Cape Town on 16 and 17 September 2010, exactly one week ahead of Heritage Day, otherwise known ...
NEW OWNER of the Wimpy in Twickenham
Wimpy in Twickenham
Name: Odile Ham, I am the new owner of the Wimpy in Twickenham which is run by my son Michael.
How long have you had the Wimpy: I took over the Wimpy at the beginning of August and I already owned a successful Wimpy in Clapham Junction and I was keen to use my experience in Twickenham as I believe it has a great future ahead of it.
What are you going to bring to the site: The store ...
Searching for SA's talent Simon Cowell style
Following the widely successful British and American versions of the Got Talent TV reality format, created and executively produced by showbiz mogul Simon Cowell, SABC 2 has confirmed they will be hosting a second season of the talent search contest SA’s Got Talent.
After a hugely successful debut in 2009, the second season will premiere on the local SA channel on 16 September 2010. Auditions took place ar ...
