Even as early as ten o’clock yesterday morning there were signs that everything was not in order for the Akon-Sean Paul Real Deal concert slated for that evening. Supporting artists who were supposed to start performing at midday were still milling about at the Meikles Hotel, waiting to get their accreditation tags. By the time Sean Paul, and then Akon, stepped out onto the stage later in the day to wild screams from 19 000 fans, it had been a long day for everyone. Eager fans, who arrived at the National Sports Stadium early were kept waiting outside till around... Continue Reading
The German artistic foundation kunst:raum sylt quelle, in cooperation with the Goethe Institut South Africa, have announced their 2010 competition for southern African artists. The competition is open to artists of all disciplines from Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Swaziland. The competition asks how Southern African writers, artists, choreographers, musicians and theatre-makers see their art in the context of the society they live in? What are the fundamental issues of their countries, and what ideas do they have for solving them. The winner of the “Sylt Quelle Cultural Award for Southern Africa” will receive 10,000... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – JOHANNESBURG – The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) has announced that the eagerly anticipated original movie “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam” will premiere on Disney Channel South on Saturday September 18th at 09:00. The international family entertainment announced at a media preview last Friday that the biggest musical event is now available in an Extended edition with never–seen-before scenes and songs directly from the new Disney Channel Original Movie, giving viewers a taste of the action to come. “I Wouldn’t Change A Thing” is the fourth music video from “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam” to... Continue Reading
Born in Mofolo, but was raised in Pimville, Soweto. In much the same way as most of her American contemporaries, Gloria Bosman began her ‘career’ singing in a church Choir. After a production at the Market Theatre in 1993, both Nedbank and the Permanent Bank, awarded her a scholarship, which enabled her to study opera at the Technikon Pretoria. Catch one of South Africa’s beautiful daughter of song this Friday (3rd September 201…0) at the South African State Theatre, Pretoria. Her debut album ‘Tranquillity’ was produced and arranged by pianist Paul Hanmer, who along with Gloria and McCoy Mrubata, were... Continue Reading
Now this time we’re talking of one of the most versatile and influential flutist, composer and arranger based in the US. With a language that transcends her Middle Eastern roots, Hadar seamlessly fuses styles reminiscent of many different cultures making her voice one that is highly distinctive and innovative within the modern world music scene today. Since a young age she has performed and toured with the Young Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra and arranged for numerous Jazz ensembles. Hadar studied at the Tel Aviv Academy of Music with flutist Yossi Arnheim who is the principle flutist for the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra.... Continue Reading
