TV advert for Castle Lite. Starts with three guys at a corporate function who are served three ice cold bottle of Castle Lite. As the one guy opens it, Vanilla Ice appears and starts rapping his well known track Ice Ice Baby.
Organisers of the annual MTN South African Music Awards (SAMAs) have introduced an additional category for this year's awards. The category recognises South African artists who have succeeded on the world stage.
My son sits upstairs at his computer, he’s busy chatting on Facebook to his many friends both here and in SA and in the background, his speakers are blaring away. Downstairs working on the computer, I listen to the very loud music.
A fun filled video of stick man characters, including the Goldfish guys, in this track Fort Knox as taken off their album Perceptions of Pacha.
So here is part three of my quest to educate South Africans and other readers about this fantastic country of Korea I now call home. Today’s snowfall has inspired this piece…
It’s really not that bad, you know. The weather, that is. I had envisioned myself ploughing through the rain each and every day, squelching through puddles,
Four classic Facebook personality types - the passive agressor, the event co-ordinator, the desperate marketer and the rash. Recognise any of these tendencies in your Facebook friends?
At the beginning of March, renowned SA singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka was in the US recording a song with Will-I-Am - a hip-hop star best known for his role in the Grammy award winning band, Black Eyed Peas.
Hailing from Piet Retief and Soweto, Teargas is a hip-hop trio of guys, two of which are brothers. Take U Out is the third video single off Teargas' album Wafa Wafa, released in March 2009.
Cape Town singer songwriter Chad Saaiman does a live version of Thinking about you. His debut album Chasing Melodies was nominated for a SAMA in 2009 for Best Pop album. His follow up album, The Flight, is released in early 2010.
Music video for Safe as houses off aKING's debut album, Dutch Courage.
The first time I set foot on my new home and place of work, I was overwhelmed. No amount of virtual tours of the ship could prepare me for reality. This marvellous colossal vessel emanated sophistication, flair, serenity, comfort and charisma. What captivated me was the magnitude of the ship...
Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland in 3D is released today in the UK, 5 March, an epic adventure in an exotic world of fantasy and freedom. Most of us probably have vague recollections of a few odd characters and some shrinking and shooting up in mind when thinking back to...
Australia is absolutely awesome. There so much is happening own under, every weekend there are cultural events, music festivals and many international artists on tour. I was there with The Very Best, Radioclit and also doing solo shows. I really wanted to see kangaroos roaming free, but not enough time...
Destiny is one of Malaika's original hits, taken off their 2004 multi-platinum debut album entitled Malaika. This SA afro-pop group sold over 350,000 copies.
The multi-award winning SA afro-pop duo, Malaika, will start a mini tour of the States in March. Organised by a Texas entertainment company Metropark Productions, the three-city tour will see the top selling duo (Bongani Nchang and Matshediso Mholo) performing in Michigan, Texas and New York.
Not being the greatest rugby supporter in the world, I approached 'Between the lines, the spirit of South African rugby, with a little trepidation. However, five pages in and I was well and truly absorbed.
Growing up with Irish music, the Catholic Church and wind and rain in Ireland, little did I know that I would be swept into a different culture by a South African man who embraces everything Irish,
Self-described as rude, reggae, rock – I was excited to get stuck into this album and hear how they combine the three! Kicking off with a track filled with the energy of Offspring, 'Step Outside' introduced the rock element.
I grew up in Port Elizabeth and conquered the bright lights of Johannesburg before setting my sights further a field and settling in London for five years. I went there to find the excitement of living in a big cosmopolitan city, for the amazing travel opportunities and to build my career...
Roland Albertson is a Joburg born singer songwriter who after a few years of surfing and studying a commerce degree at the University of Cape Town, did a ski season at Vale in Colorado, before moving to London where he studied guitar and got into making music. He has recently...
The 16th South African Music Award (SAMA) nominees have been named for 2010, with many categories and artists to get your head around.
My life is a simple one, yet filled with routine, excitement and reward. Monday to Friday I teach four classes a day at a government school, grade 6 and 7. Every evening I play tennis at the local club and as the only foreigner I get a good workout, as...
De-Motivators, De-motivational Posters Collection including: Persistence, Retirement, Nepotism, Potential, Flattery, Indifference, Limitations, Teamwork and more...
We’ve lived on Koh Samui since 2007 and I’ve come to learn that everyday on this island is a classroom. I’ve become more tolerant and accepting of people.
We’ve lived on Koh Samui since 2007 and I’ve come to learn that everyday on this island is a classroom. I’ve become more tolerant and accepting of people.
A mother is driving her little girl to her friend's house for a play date. 'Mommy,' the little girl asks, 'how old are you?'
Since working on ships, I have been to so many places, it is near impossible to choose a favourite on. Below are my top 15 things to do around the world.
You cannot but not love the facial expressions! Hope you all have an “Eggcellent” Day! EGGSPRESSIONS: Facial impressions with Eggs
fantastic animation for Dear Reader's Great White Bear track off the album Replace Why With Funny.
Cool Classic Kidz is a radio program that starts running on Fine Music Radio (FMR 101.3) in South Africa, on Saturday 27 February at 13:45. In this programme, young musicians from the Western Cape will be featured, performing a musical piece on their chosen instrument, as well as a very...
