Sila and the AFrofunk Experience Win NAACP Image Award

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | March 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Sila and the Afrofunk Experience won an NAACP Image Award for their album, “Black President”. In a competition that pitted them against seasoned veterans including Zap Mama and Omou Sangare, Sila and the Afrofunk Experience won the prize for Outstanding World Music Album.

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Leila Djansi teams up with Jimmy Jean-Louis on ‘Sinking Sands’

Written by Ameyaw Debrah | March 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment

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“SHOUT SA” – A Campaign to prevent crime

Written by Prudence Chauke | March 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment

October 18, 2007 marked a sad day as the world learned of the tragic loss of one Africa’s most influential artist, Lucky Dube who died due to senseless crime. It is now 2010, almost three years later, and I am proud to share the coming together of some of South Africa’s influential people in the entertainment industry to fight against crime.

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Denver Burn, the new Mr South Africa 2010

Written by Prudence Chauke | March 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment

After months of searching for the 2010 Mr South Africa, the search has come to an end with Denver Burn snatching the title as the newly elected Mr SA. Denver Burn is a 25 year Attorney at law from Port Elizabeth.

The first runner -up is Patrick Kasongo and the second runner -up is Ruan Groenewald. Congratulations guys! » Read more…

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Kelly Clarkson “ALL I EVER WANTED TOUR” hits SA

Written by Prudence Chauke | March 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Kelly Clarkson’s “All I Ever Wanted Tour” which kick-started February 5th in Dubai, Ireland has continued on bracing the SouthAfrican grounds with its last perfomance taking place Wednesday 17th of March at the Grand Arena, Grand-West in Cape Town.

The tour will continue on with high-energy performances that will highlight Kelly’s number one hits which includes “My life will suck without you” and “Because of you”, live in Belgium, Germany, UK, Holland, Denmark, New Zealand and Australia. » Read more…

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Model Behaviour: Makafui Ninkcabs

Written by Ameyaw Debrah | March 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment

The beautiful and sassy Makafui Ninkcabs is a fast growing Ghanaian model with over two years of experience under her belt. The petite 29 /23.5/33.5 measurement model was signed to Anti-models Agency in the Netherlands, where she lived for 3 years.

Makafui was encouraged to take up modeling by a professional photographer who believed that she was a natural. Since joining the profession, she has drawn a lot of inspiration from supermodels like Naomi Campbell, Heidi Klum and Tyra Banks. “These supermodels really inspire me a lot. They know about their business and deliver their assignments to its perfection” she comments. » Read more…

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Shirley Frimpong-Manso back with ‘Checkmate’

Written by Ameyaw Debrah | March 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Ghanaian filmmaker, Shirley Frimpong-Manso may be saying ‘Checkmate’ in her latest production but certainly, this is not the end of her wonderful works. While her last two productions, ‘Perfect Picture’ and ‘A sting in a Tale’ continue to receive critical and commercial acclaim she is set to dazzle audiences yet again with the thriller, ‘Checkmate’ premiering in Ghana on April 1.

‘Checkmate’ revolves around a young man, Kwame who has made all the right moves in his life; a good job, a beautiful devoted wife, an adorable child, and an impending promotion as a senior customs officer at the airport. But what seems like a typical guys’ hangout on a weekend away from home in the company of his new friend and mentor, Kiki turns out to be a bad move with dire consequences for Kwame. After losing a game of Chess, he succumbs to a bet to seduce the attractive, sexy Caroline. » Read more…

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Sam Mtukudzi son of Oliver Mtukudzi dies in a tragic car crash

Written by Prudence Chauke | March 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Tragic has hit, saxophonist Sam Mtukudzi son of Oliver Mtukudzi has passed on after a tragic car accident early this morning when the truck struck the rails of a bridge, killing him and his sound engineer Owen Chimhare, who was the driver.

Legendary Oliver Mtukudzi who was in South Africa when he heard the news is said to have rushed back to his home town to begin the funeral arrangement for his son.   » Read more…

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Get Familiar: Taio Cruz ft Ludacris – “Break Your Heart” Tops the number one spot.

Written by Prudence Chauke | March 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Born to a Nigerian father and a Brazilian mother, Taio Cruz is the newest African sensation to hit the U.S industry by storm, with his new video “Break Your Heart” featuring Grammy Award Winner, Ludacris.

This producerand singer-songwriter who is already a major brand in the UK, Taio Cruz has broken a seven-year-old record by taking the number one spot on the Billboard’s Hot 100 single chart in the U.S, a titles that belong to the Black Eyed Peas’ a for two-week straight. » Read more…

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‘My American Nurse II’ to premiere in Hollywood

Written by Ameyaw Debrah | March 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Tinsel Town will dazzle with glitz and glam when the premiere of the sequel to the hit African movie, ‘American Nurse II’ hits the Silver Screen Theatre of West Hollywood on March 27. The premiere will kick off with Elizabeth ‘LizMani’ Amani (former Miss America Nigeria contestant) interviewing celebrities on the red carpet, and the host for the Premiere would be celebrity BET/HBO comedian Shawn Harris.

The premiere will be a classic Hollywood experience as the cast comprising African King of Comedy, Michael Blackson from BET comedy and Ice Cube’s ‘Barbershop’, Aloma Wright from ‘Scrubs’ and ‘Days Of Our Lives’, Hakeem Kae Kazim, cast member of the Oscar winning movie ‘Hotel Rwanda’ with Don Cheadle and also of the new TV series ‘24’ appear on the red carpet event. » Read more…

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