JOHANNESBURG – The winner of Survivor South Africa: Santa Carolina, GiGi; fellow Survivor-contestant and Egoli-star, Izak Davel and Mr. South Africa 2009, Stephen Segal, are all donning their cycling gear to raise funds for The Smile Foundation in this year’s Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge to be held in Johannesburg on 21 November. USN has come on board and is carrying the cost of all the entries for The Smile Foundation’s charity bond group. This translates into a sizable donation to The Smile Foundation – seeing that 49 people are racing for the foundation this year! “USN is proud to be... Continue Reading
THE MUST SEE FILM OF THE YEAR! THE END OF THE LINE – The World Without Fish in cinemas October 2010. The film stunned audiences in the UK and US. After seeing THE END OF THE LINE: * International deli chain Pret a Manger chief, Julian Metcalfe, took unsustainable tuna out of his sandwiches and sushi. * UK retailers Waitrose and Marks & Spencer have already stopped selling bluefin tuna, swordfish and skate. * Marks & Spencer has claimed that it is switching to using pole and line caught tuna in its entire food range. * Celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – A powerful horn section, deadly percussions and relentless keyboards, is the best way one can describe the Ethiopian music gurus, Imperial Tiger Orchestra. The group comes to The Bassline, 10 Henry Nxumalo Street, Newtown Johannesburg, South Africa, tomorrow Friday, October 8 · 9:00pm – 11:30pm. The tuneful Imperial Tiger Orchestra, is one of Geneva’s best kept secrets. The Orchestra plays revamped versions of songs from the Golden Age of Ethiopian Modern Music, combining modern and traditional inspiration into an eclectic soundscape. The group has brought audiences in Addis Ababa to their feet, and now brings its... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – US-based Zimbabwean Afro-Jazz crooner, Cee Jay Besa, is on stage live in Canada this Saturday the 9th of October at 10:00pm till Sunday at 4:30am. The gig to be held at the VUE , 195 Galaxy BLVD Toronto, ON Canada will be featuring Tich Maredza Live Band, DJ Candyman And Kenny Pro Style On The Ones And Twos . Make a date and catch the action, do miss out!