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The producer rapper straight out of Durban South Africa known by his fans as Prinston, is really an artist to be reckoned with lately. Having spent some time in the USA in Florida and experienced some international and local exposure, Prinston has built up enough momentum to take his music career to new heights with a constant grind from producing most of his album, to writing, rapping and singing his own hooks. After being playlisted on over 28 SA radio stations and Kemet FM in the UK, the success from his single CLOSER has opened many doors for him like performing alongside Cash Money Artist, Jay Sean and the independent release of his album BEDROOM DREAMS album which is available in stores nationwide. Last year he was nominated for Best Mainstream Act of the year for Malaysia's 2011 AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS. Prinston's music is a smooth blend of hip hop mixed with rnb vocals. His 2011 hit single, WHAT THEY LIKE, created a stir in the local hip hop industry which was playlisted on some of South Africas top local radio stations, not to the mention the music video which was eaten up by tv stations like Channel O and Mtv Base.
Now Durban's no1 hustler is on the verge of success and currently recording his new album to follow up to his last female driven hit single FEELIN YOU. With this video being on Sabc1's LIVE, MtvBase and Chanel O alongside playlisting on some of South Africa's top radio stations, he is surely a winner. Prinston is the brand ambassador for Glaceau Vitamin Water and has struck a brand new deal with the creative lifestyle clothing company LRG.
Five of the top six finalists that are running to be the new presenter on a show called 'SistaS' on Soweto TV.
When I got a call from Jacqui 'Sistaz Producer' informing me that I'm still in the running to be the next presenter, the joy in my heart, geez I cannot explain the excitement. I was so excited in a way that I could pee a lil LoL! The presenter search has been one amazing journey from the beginning till the end but of course it came with the nerves and the anxiety. I was just so nervous, I swear I was about to poop a lil *chuckles*. I didn't know that I was gon' make it this far, I'm truly grateful and blessed. Along this fruitful Journey I met fabulous sistaz who are also part of the Top 6- Beatrice, Nqobile, Viwe, Happiness and Phumi. They're Godly. Funny how we even forgot that we competing against each other haha, we just grew and became friends. To me they even more than friends, I consider them as my sisters. The love I have for them is better than their lives. I would LOVE to be the next 'Sistaz' Presenter but if any of my sisters take it, my heart will still be at peace cause honestly, we all deserve the crown. My last encouraging words to everyone: Keep on keeping on. Push until something happens. Fight like a soldier for what you want to persue in life. Make things happen, having to wait for tomorrow, nextweek or next year to start doing things is totally CHILDISH. Make sure everybody in your "BOAT" is rowing and NOT drilling holes when you're not looking. KNOW YOUR CIRCLE, keep it tight. Thou your beginnings may be small, thy latter ends shall greatly increase. God- Prayer and Faith ☺
When asked to write a biography about myself I scratched my head and cracked my fingers because I just didn't know what to say... So I just opted for the beginning.
ABOUT ME...
I am a 19year old crazy, ambitious, young lady named Phumlile Nxumalo and I am a sucker for success. My journey started 14years ago at the age of 6, where I entered almost every beauty pageant there was to enter. I really can't remember all of them by name but Miss Tinkerbelle will never escape my memory box...
BEGINNING OF SCHOOL
In 2001 I began what we call the long walk to SUCCESS. Yes, it was my first official year of schooling. I will never forget that day as it was on my 7th birthday... Yea what a way to celebrate! I was keen on learning and indeed I did learn.
Hartzstraat Primary School laid a solid foundation of what I would call a good building. Being a Headgirl taught me responsibility at a very young age and thus I could carry it into my high school life.
Randfontein High School just solidified what was already there and taught me the importance of hard work and perfecting ones craft. Being 1 of 5 children just makes me even hungrier to succeed today because I want to inspire both my older and younger siblings thus I vowed to myself that I will never give in to second best... Debating in high school enhanced my spirit of fighting and having our team crowned as the winners of Speaker's Voice 2012 just brought great honour. I was selected as one of the ambassadors for Craze 2012 and that just gave me confirmation on what I love; which is entertainment and thee Arts...
JOURNEY OF SISTAS
It was an awful rainy, cold weather that I woke up to on the day of the auditions at Protea Glen Mall. Something in me just thought it was a sign that I'm not meant to do this but my legs just wanted to carry me despite the dreadful weather. I ended up going and being the first in the line despite my reluctance. Every girl was beautiful and hungry for the opportunity to showcase their talent. I auditioned, made it through and went to the call-backs at the studio, that's when I knew things just got real.
Out of 30 girls I received a call to inform me that I am part of the TOP 6,all I could say at that moment was "THANK YOU GOD" because it felt like my life was toppling over after finishing matric with no sense of direction. Not knowing that the competition would be emotional and bless me with 5 brand new SISTAS that I get to share my passion and love with. Soweto TV enlightened me about my passion and aim in life...
The show SISTAS just confirmed it that I have a purpose in life but I need to be patient and still to discover my purpose.
MY JOURNERY
Born on the 20th of September to A single parent, I grew up in the dusty streets of a place called Snake Park in Soweto
I attended my lower primary at Ikhwezi primary school in Mofolo and then attended my higher primary at St.Peter Claver in Pimville, I then moved to St.Mathews in Rockville
I fell in love with the world of television when I was in grade six, I remember my first audition was for YOTV’S quest for fame and I totally blew it (lol) I remember that I had to say ‘I have never been more ready’ but I said ‘I have never been ready’, but after that I kind of gained knowledge as to what it is that I have to look out for when I am going to these auditions but I have to say that my undergraduate degree has helped a lot in terms of understanding the target audience of whatever audition it is that I am doing. 2012 was the big auditioning year of my life and I have done amazingly well, I went from making it to top 40 for the mtv base vj search and to making top 100 for intersexions and then now top 6 for Soweto tv’s Sistas.
The journey for Soweto TV’s sistas presenter search has been a fulfilling one and nerve racking one, I auditioned in Dobsoville where the judges all said yes to me and then I was told that I had to go to the Studios in Orlando
On the day of the following audition, I was there first (as usual) and I was feeling confident and nervous at the same time, I was the first one to be interviewed by the station manager and I feel like I did my best and that’s all that matters.
So right now we wait and market ourselves until the day they announce the new SISTAS presenter. The girls have been great and everyone has brought a different element to the competition, we have the sexy girl, we have the quiet one that will surprise you once she gets in front of the camera, we have the lady, the funny one and the seductive sultry one oooh not forgetting the ‘young one with the untainted outlook in life”. We have actually become friends and have forgotten that we are each others competition in this small amount of time. I believe that I have to be the next sistas presenter because I am currently 21 and sistas target audience is between the ages of 18 and 25 so I feel like I can relate to what a matriculant goes through because I went through the same things not so long ago and having gone through them means that I now know what I did not know then so I could help them out by tackling topics and issues that are relevant to them because I believe that every mistake out there is not there for you to make, you can learn those who have made them or even avoided them, because I am doing my final year I could also relate to what a 23 year old is going through because I also have my fair stress about relationships, being successful, finding the one and about my image so in a nutshell I believe that I am relevant and real and that is what Soweto tv is about ‘real people’
Its been a great opportunity and I am thankful to Soweto TV for this opportunity because it shows that this community based station supports those who support them by giving them chances.. The things that people might not know about me is that I am driven, I don’t want to be some mans project or trophy wife because I have got ambition, I have a passion for soccer and the world of sports but soccer tops them all for me because I feel that there is a gap for young women to fill in the soccer industry because it is dominated by men but we must be careful of not being exploited, I also loooove working out because I believe that I am a brand and first impessions always count and YES I am single not so sure if I want to be looking.
Viwe Gxwala is an ambitious and determined young lady. As a 24 year old Bcom Marketing Honours Graduate, her out-of-the-box perception on life has led her to pursuing her career in entertainment.
Beatrice
"Sistahood represents the unwritten bond that unite us as women of the world. As female individuals, we each have a unique power but a force is created when we come together. To me, being a Sista is all about sharing stories of pain and joy, teaching lessons and finding solidarity through interrelation.
As a Sista, I would love to inspire growth in South African youth, ignite new ideas in young minds, encourage people to learn everyday and endure in all tribulations of life. The journey of auditioning to be a Sistas presenter has surprisingly taught me a lot about myself. When one is placed in an environment where one has to compete with like-minded peers, compliments as well as insecurity quickly arise. This is usually due to all the comparisons happening around them. I found myself having to always step up to the moment where the lights and camera where in my face, regardless of my nerves. It made me realise that I really enjoy presenting; engaging with different people and spreading information. At this point,
I'm confident that I have skill to do the job and the passion to help me persevere. All I need now, is the opportunity."
Sistas
DJ ULTRA PROFILE
Dj Ultra became one of the 1st people to join the Soul Candi Institute of Music in February 2009 and Successfully completed the Dj 101, Dj 102, Music Business and Production 102 Cours. In August 2009 he was then given the Opportunity by Ableton live to host the 1st Ableton live Facebook page in Africa called (Ableton live Jo'burg) helping People get in touch with the latest of the Ableton world, to Learn, use and Understand Ableton live
Dj ultra is a talented Dj that is willing to take a challenge hands on learning more from the experience and having fun in the process. he is incredibly divers before a live audience delivers his deejay ing experience charactering with the Unique Style of mixing, Remixing and Live Performance. Fuses music like house ( Soulful, Deep, Afro-deep, Local Export Quality house music) hip-hop, Dub-Step, Electro and a lot more.
Dj Ultra's style of mixing and a good music school gave him the chance to play with some of the Biggest names in South Africa and international the likes off Black Coffee, Clive Bean, Culoe de Song, Harrison Crump, Franck Roger, Dj Qness, Dj Fresca, Dj Cloude, Mac G, Mo Flava
Captivating party lovers from all over South Africa touring around the Country resonantly had the Opportunity to tour with the Ableton team in Miami FL, Doing a total off 5 shows at the Ultra Music Festival (Miami week) 23,24 and 25 March 2012.
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Email:Djultra@live.co.za
Khuli Chana YouTube Account Hacked - Deleting HazzadazMove Video
It was with great sadness and disappointment that Khuli Chana and his management company, Dreamteam SA, discovered this morning that Khuli Chana’s YouTube account had been hacked into sometime within the past twelve hours, removing Khuli Chana’s latest hit music video, HazzadazMove.
The HazzadazMove music video recently debuted on Channel O, and has been on Khuli Chana’s YouTube account for a mere ten days sporting over fifteen thousand (15 000) hits. These stats position the HazzadazMove music video as one of the fastest viewed hip hop videos by a local artist in the history of South Africa.
This recent hacking comes at a time when the video is receiving huge critical and fan acclaim with the video being touted as a game changer. HazzadazMove track is also proving to be a smash hit, appearing on charts across the country. The HazzadazMove music video debuted at the number one spot this past Friday on Club 808’s video chart. HazzadazMove also debuted at the #2 spot on uKhozi FM (Africa's largest station in terms of listenership), is at #6 spot on Kovsie FM, #10 on Voice of Wits, and is also climbing the charts on YFM's Urban Top 40 just to mention a few.
The HazzadazMove music video is shot by the legendary Bomb Shelter productions with Kutlwano Ditsele as producer and Zeno Peterson on camera. The video has been co-directed by the legendary Teboho Mahlatsi (of Yizo Yizo fame) and Thabang Moleya (Jozi H, Jacob’s Cross).
Khuli Chana was running a campaign on his social media platforms for everyone to watch the video, with the aim of receiving over forty five thousand (45 000) hits within the first month. He was well on his way to achieving this target as he had reached a third of his targeted goal in just ten days. Khuli Chana does not see this morning’s hacking as a setback. He explains “there will always be people trying to set me back, this is not the first negative attack at my career and it probably won’t be the last. It just keeps me motivated to persevere and exceed my own expectations”.
Team Khuli Chana, his management and all that support him, have made a call out for all to help push the views on the HazzadazMove music video. “It’s refreshing to see Khuli Chana’s positivity in difficult times. We at Dreamteam SA all believe in him and his hard work has manifested into a video worth watching. We would like to see Khuli Chana reach his targeted goal of 45k views within the next 20 days” shares Refiloe Ramogase, Director, Dreamteam SA.
The HazzadazMove music video has just been reloaded onto Khuli Chana’s YouTube account. You can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57_AiRQu0fA
Join Khuli Chana’s fight against the hackers to reaching his targeted goal of 45k YouTube hits in the next 20 days by using the following Twitter hashtag: #45k20days
Connect with Khuli Chana:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KhuliChana01
Twitter: @khulichana01
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/dreamteamsa
YouTube: www.youtube.com/khulichana
Our President Jacob Zuma holding the new Mandela bank note.
Kaizer Chiefs Terminate VV’s Contract Ef
Kaizer Chiefs have finally let their head coach Vladimir Vermezovic go. This was decided at a meeting today where Vladimir and his agent were both present along with Kaizer Chiefs’s Executive Chairman. Both parties part way just in time to start afresh in the new season
For the remainder of this season, Ace Khuse will head the team assisted by Doctor Khumalo, Arthur Zwane and the rest of the technical team.

Good luck to Kaizer Chiefs for the rest of the season .
Kaizer Chiefs have finally let their head coach Vladimir Vermezovic go. This was decided at a meeting today where Vladimir and his agent were both present along with Kaizer Chiefs’s Executive Chairman. Both parties part way just in time to start afresh in the new season
For the remainder of this season, Ace Khuse will head the team assisted by Doctor Khumalo, Arthur Zwane and the rest of the technical team.

Good luck to Kaizer Chiefs for the rest of the season .
Otelo Burning Wins International Audience Award at CineramaBC In Brazil
The locally produced movie Otelo Burning, which was shot in Durban and directed by Sara Blecher, has won an International Audience Award at CineramaBC Film festival in Brazil.
Otelo Burning, a South African film about a group of young township kids who discover the joy of surfing, has won the Golden Owl for Best Movie as voted for by the Audience at the CineramaBC International Film Festival in Balneário Camboriú, Brazil, which was held from the 4th to the 8th of April 2012.
"The film played to a packed cinema and was highly praised and applauded by the audience," says Barbara Sturm, curator of the CineramaBC Festival. The festival's organisers exhibit films and documentaries from both well-known and new directors from around the globe. The focus of the festival is on ways of bringing human empathy and sensibility to the big screen.
The Brazil win is the latest in a series of accolades for the Otelo Burning. It recently bagged 13 nominations at the 2012 Africa Movie Academy Awards, announced in Ghana, and also won the Best South African Feature Film award at the fifth Cape Winelands Film Festival (CWFF) in March.
Otelo Burning opens in nationwide in cinemas in South Africa on 11 May 2012.
Let's all go out and support proudly South African films, LOCAL IS SOOOOO LEKKER!!
TRACE Sports launches on the 17th of April on DSTV
Just 6 more days to the launch of the most anticipated Sports channel in South Africa, TRACE Sports - a new channel dedicated to revealing intimate behind the scenes of the world’s favourite sporting heroes. The channel will be exclusively available to DStv Premium subscribers on DStv Channel 129 from April 17th 2012!
TRACE Sports targets sports fanatics and people who love sport . Males and females between the ages of 15 and 49 who are interested in stories about sports icons , legends and rising stars. The channel will give DStv Premium subscribers exclusive access to sports celebrities by letting them into the private lives of champions and champions in the making through exclusive profiles, gossip, news, documentaries and entertainment shows.
Olivier Laouchez, Chairman and CEO, TRACE Group, said: “The launch of TRACE Sports in South Africa is a major milestone for our Group. TRACE Sports will bring the DStv audience a great mix of content where sport meets glamour, where athletes reveal their real life and personality. We are excited to be launching the channel exactly 100 days before the Olympics as we believe that our content will allow DStv subscribers to connect more with featured Olympians.”
Alongside features of global sporting icons such as Usain Bolt, Lewis Hamilton and Roger Federer, TRACE Sports will also broadcast exclusive content with South African stars such as Bryan Habana, Oscar Pistorius, Aaron Mokoena, Natalie du Toit and Schalk Burger.
The programme highlights on the channel include: Up Close With where the champions get to choose the location of their interview; Entourage which focuses on the companions or parents of sports celebs, getting to know the champions through the eyes of their inner circle; Legends which gives a strong documentation of the real lives of those who got to write their names in gold letters in the history of their sports. Joelle Kayembe, the African supermodel and new face of TRACE and TRACE Foundation, will present the signature show In the Name of Good, which depicts the involvement of great champions in causes that are important to them.
TRACE Sports launches on the 17th of April on DSTV
Just 6 more days to the launch of the most anticipated Sports channel in South Africa, TRACE Sports - a new channel dedicated to revealing intimate behind the scenes of the world’s favourite sporting heroes. The channel will be exclusively available to DStv Premium subscribers on DStv Channel 129 from April 17th 2012!
TRACE Sports targets sports fanatics and people who love sport . Males and females between the ages of 15 and 49 who are interested in stories about sports icons , legends and rising stars. The channel will give DStv Premium subscribers exclusive access to sports celebrities by letting them into the private lives of champions and champions in the making through exclusive profiles, gossip, news, documentaries and entertainment shows.
Olivier Laouchez, Chairman and CEO, TRACE Group, said: “The launch of TRACE Sports in South Africa is a major milestone for our Group. TRACE Sports will bring the DStv audience a great mix of content where sport meets glamour, where athletes reveal their real life and personality. We are excited to be launching the channel exactly 100 days before the Olympics as we believe that our content will allow DStv subscribers to connect more with featured Olympians.”
Alongside features of global sporting icons such as Usain Bolt, Lewis Hamilton and Roger Federer, TRACE Sports will also broadcast exclusive content with South African stars such as Bryan Habana, Oscar Pistorius, Aaron Mokoena, Natalie du Toit and Schalk Burger.
The programme highlights on the channel include: Up Close With where the champions get to choose the location of their interview; Entourage which focuses on the companions or parents of sports celebs, getting to know the champions through the eyes of their inner circle; Legends which gives a strong documentation of the real lives of those who got to write their names in gold letters in the history of their sports. Joelle Kayembe, the African supermodel and new face of TRACE and TRACE Foundation, will present the signature show In the Name of Good, which depicts the involvement of great champions in causes that are important to them.
!!!PARTYING LIKE A ROCKSTAR!!!
Minister of Sports and Recreation Fikile Mbalula is soon to make headlines agian but not necessarily for any political reasons. The infamous party animal is in the process of planning what promises to be THEE mother of all parties in a few weeks to launch the newly formed Fikile Mbalula Foundation (with rumours of African-American singer Akon as his partner). The "Razzmatazz" as he describes it will top his last party; which had international powerhouses such as Keri Hilson, Brandy Norwood and Ray J keeping the who's who of South Afdrican celebrities entertained.
This year as the minister strives to outdo his previous recreational rendevouz; Gabriel Union, Kimberly Elize and Solange Knowles are just some of the confirmed names on his 2012 guestlist that will be toasting the launch of his foundation. New mama Beyonce is a maybe but Fikile has promised that if she does come she won't just be "Singing one or two songs!". Kudos to the politician who still likes to show his wild side every once in a while, now all we have to do is wait and see as Mbalula shuts down parliament woith a bang!
Teko's Back on top!
FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME
Soccer; it's more than just a game, it's a way of life for millions of South Africans. For former South African favourite Teko Modise; it is life itself. The fallen star was given a second chance by popular football club Mamelodi Sundowns under the coaching of Johan Neeskens. Neeskens, who took a risk on Teko when many doubted him after two years of rough games, belived in him so much that he made him captain of the squad. Since January 2012, Teko has redeemed himself on and off of the field. He says: "“Sundowns took a risk buying me and the only way to repay them is not by going to the office and shaking their hands, but to do well in the pitch and that was one thing I always wanted to do,”
In the March issue of Kickoff Magazine (Issue 420) we get to see how much progress he has really made as he talks life at sundowns, coach Neeskens and why he thinks sundowns took a risk by signing him on board. The issue is out in stores now, go get yor own copy of fresh soccer news.
Usher Raymond- Coming to a BIG SCREEN near YOU!!!
THE BIG SCREEN GETS A LYRICAL MAKE-OVER
Usher Raymond is back with a bang in 2012, and this time he is serenading Hollywood producers and is about to make moviegoers swoon. The RnB superstar known for his smooth moves and sexy lyrics is now packing a punch; in a blockbuster movie set to take Hollywood by storm. The singer who has acting credits such as "In The Mix" to his name recently announced to the BBC News that he would be starring in a movie about the legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in a film titled "Hands of Stone". Usher was quoted as saying: "I'm in preparation for a very incredible role!" Usher fans, who would've seen his recent performance on South African stages will be excited to know that the music legend will not be nelecting his primary focus but simultaneously working on his albuM as well. Can anyone say Climax????
Usher Raymond is back with a bang in 2012, and this time he is serenading Hollywood producers and is about to make moviegoers swoon. The RnB superstar known for his smooth moves and sexy lyrics is now packing a punch; in a blockbuster movie set to take Hollywood by storm. The singer who has acting credits such as "In The Mix" to his name recently announced to the BBC News that he would be starring in a movie about the legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in a film titled "Hands of Stone". Usher was quoted as saying: "I'm in preparation for a very incredible role!" Usher fans, who would've seen his recent performance on South African stages will be excited to know that the music legend will not be nelecting his primary focus but simultaneously working on his albuM as well. Can anyone say Climax????
J. Cole to perform at the 7th Season of Big Brother Africa
With auditions on track, season 7 of M-Net’s reality super-series Big Brother Africa is already generating excitement with fans looking forward to the May 6 return to DStv of Africa’s biggest TV show.
With contestants doubling up to enter the series in pairs this year and with a USD 300 000 prize for just one winner, the stage is set for 91 days in which human emotion, attitude and action is put to the test!
Now M-Net and series producers Endemol have revealed the name of the latest edition of Big Brother, announcing that the new series will be called Big Brother Stargame!
And, fittingly, the ‘Star’-themed name was announced at the same time as M-Net confirmed that Grammy nominated American rapper and hitmaker J.Cole is set to perform at the glam series launch.
The Africa Movie Academy Awards
The Africa Movie Academy Awards will take place on the 22 April in Lagos and will be hosted by Jimmy Jean-Louis (Heroes star). South Africa leads the pack Good luck to all the nominees 
AMAA 2012 BEST SHORT FILM
JAMAA – Uganda
Look Again – Kenya
Maffe Tiga – Guinea
Braids On Bald Head – Nigeria
Hidden Life – South Africa
Mwansa The Great – Zimbabwe
Chumo – Tanzania
The Young Smoker – Nigeria
AMAA 2012 BEST DOCUMENTARY
African Election – Nigeria / Germany
Beyond The Deadly Pit – Rwanda
Awa Ogbe An African Adventure – Algeria
Dear Mandella – South Africa
White & Black, Crime And Colour – Tanzania
The Niger Delta Struggle – Ghana
There Is Nothing Wrong With My Uncle – Nigeria
How Much Is Too Much – Kenya
AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA FEATURE
Toussanat Louverture – France
Ghetta Life – Jamaica
High Chicago – Canada
Elza – Guadelupe
Better Must Come – Jamaica
Kinyanrwanda – USA
AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY
The Education Of Auma Obama – Germany
White Wash – USA
Almendron Mi Corazon – Guadeloupe
All Me The Life And Times Of Winfred Hubert – USA
AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA (SHORT FILM)
John Doe – USA
White Sugar In A Black Pot – USA
The Lost One – USA
AMAA 2012 BEST ANIMATION
The Legend Of Ngog Hills – Kenya
Oba – Nigeria
Climate Change Is Real – Kenya
Egu – South Africa
Chomoka – Kenya
AMAA 2012 BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD
Mystery Of Birds – USA / Nigeria
Housemates – United Kingdom / Nigeria
Ben Kross – Italy / Nigeria
Paparezzi Eye In The Dark – USA / Nigeria / Ghana
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Phone Swap – Nigeria
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Adesuwa – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
The Captain Of Nakara
Adesuwa – Nigeria
Rugged Priest – Kenya
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Queens Desire
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP
Rugged Priest – Kenya
State Research Bureau – Uganda
Adesuwa – Nigeria
Somewhere in Africa – Ghana
Shattered – Kenya
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria
Adesuwa – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS
Behind The Mask
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Adesuwa – Nigeria
State Research Bureau – Uganda
Otelo Burning – South Africa
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
State Of Violence – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Man On Ground – South Africa
Algiers Murder – South Africa
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Rugged Priest – Kenya
Masquerades – Ghana
Man On Ground – South Africa / Nigeria
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
Algiers Murder – South Africa
Man On Ground – South Africa / Nigeria
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria
AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY
Ties That Bind – Ghana
Mr & Mrs – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
Two Brides And A Baby – Nigeria
AMAA 2012 BEST NIGERIAN FILM
Unwanted Guest
Family On Fire
Alero’s Symphony
Adesuwa
Phone Swap
AMAA 2012 BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
Chumo – Tanzania
State Of Violence – South Africa
Family On Fire – Nigeria
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Asoni – Cameroun
AMAA 2012 BEST CHILD ACTOR
Rahman Junior Bande (Greg) – Behind The Mask
Tsepang Mohlomi (Ntwe) – Otelo Burning
Reginna Danies (Jenny) – Bank Job
Benjamin Abemigisha and Racheal Nduhukire (Derick and Margaret) – JAMAA
Ayinla O Abdulaheem – ZR-7
AMAA 2012 BEST YOUNG / PROMISING ACTOR
Neo Ntatleno (OJ) – State Of Violence
Ivie Okujaye (Alero) – Alero’s Symphony
Iyobosa Olaye (Adesuwa) – Adesuwa
Martha Ankomah – Somewhere In Africa
Thomas Gumede and Sihle Xaba – Otelo Burning
AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Rapulana Seiphemo (Twala) – How To Steal 2 Million
Fana Mokoena – Man On Ground
Hafiz Oyetoro – Phone Swap
Okechukwu Uzoesi – Two Brides And A Baby
Godfrey Theobejane – 48
Lwanda Jawar – Rugged Priest
AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Terry Pheto – How To Steal 2 Million
Ebbe Bassey – Ties That Bind
Empress Njamah – Bank Job
Ngozi Ezeonu – Adesuwa
Thelma Okoduwa – Mr & Mrs
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – Ties That Bind
AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Menzi Ngubane – How To Steal 2 Million
Majid Micheal – Somewhere In Africa
Chet Anekwe – Unwanted Guest
Jafta Mamabolo – Otelo Burning
Karabo Lance – 48
Wale Ojo – Phone Swap
Hakeem Kae-Kazim – Man On Ground
AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Nse Ikpe Etim – Mr & Mrs
Yvonne Okoro – Single Six
Ama K. Abebrese – Ties That Bind
Rita Dominic – Shattered
Uche Jombo – Damage
Millicent Makheido – 48
Kudzai Sevenzo-Nyarai – Playing Warriors
AMAA 2012 BEST DIRECTOR
Adesuwa – Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun
Ties That Bind – Leila Djansi
Rugged Priest – Bob Nyanja
How To Steal 2 Million – Charlie Vundla
State Of Violence – Khalo Matabane
Man On Ground – Akin Omotoso
Otelo Burning – Sara Bletcher
AMAA 2011 PRIZE FOR BEST FILM
State Of Violence – South Africa
Adesuwa – Nigeria
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Rugged Priest – Kenya
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Ties That Bind – Ghana
Man On Ground – South Africa / Nigeria
Beyonce, Tina and baby Blue Ivy take a walk
Top selling R&B artist Beyonce was recently spotted out in Manhattan, New York, taking a walk on a chilled day with her two month old daughter Blue Ivy Carter and mother Tina Knowles. Spotted in a black blazer and patterned pants Beyonce – who is apparently working on two albums, was dressed down whilst carrying her cellphone and pacifier. Check the pics out.
The 18th annual South African Music Awards
nominees have been announced during a special breakfast for media, record executives and artists at Turbine Hall. New SAMA CEO Randall Abrahams made some changes.
The nominees were announced by a star panel of MTN South African Music Awards alumni, including Loyiso Bala, HHP, Kabelo Mabalane, Solly Mahlangu, Kurt Darren, Ziyon Hamilton (Liquideep), Matshediso Mholo (Malaika), Greg Carlin (Zebra & Giraffe), Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse and Lira.
Anyway, with all the nominees revealed, Zahara leads the pack with with a massive seven nominations for her album Loliwe – this includes three in the Top 5 categories and one for MTN Record of the Year. Mi Casa, meanwhile, is up for five, including a nomination for MTN Record of the Year for their track, These Streets.
One of my favourite artists at the moment is Zakwe, is also running for five statuettes for Best Street Urban Album, Remix of the Year, Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year and Newcomer of the Year when MTN SAMA.
Other notable artists that were nominated include AKA, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Somizi and Zonke.
BEST TRADITIONAL ALBUM
Bhekumuzi Luthuli - Isipho (Gift)
Joe Shirimani Na Vana Va Ndoda - Banana
Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Songs From The Farms
Soul Brothers - Amaphuta
Zozo - Tshigotsha Nama
BEST CLASSICAL & INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
Ben Schoeman - Liszt
CH2 - Ping!
Chart Du Plessis Trio - Shanghai Brunch
Derek Gripper - The Sound Of Water
Zoë Beyers - Mendelssohn
BEST JAZZ ALBUM
Adam Glasser - Mzansi
Jimmy Dludlu - Tonota
Lwanda Gogwana - Songbook Chapter 1
Marcus Wyatt - ZAR
Vusi Khumalo - Reasons For Seasons
BEST ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
Chris Chameleon - As Jy Weer Skryf
Coenie De Villiers - Hart Van Glas
Elvis Blue - Elvis Blue (2CD Special Edition)
Josie Field - 1984
Judith Sephuma - I Am A Living Testimony
BEST AFRICA ADULT ALBUM
Moreira Chonguica And Various - Khanimambo: Tributes To Legends of Mozambique
Nomhle - Ikwezi (Morning Star)
Somizi - 9 Lives - My Genesis
Unathi - With Love
Zonke - Ina Ethe
BEST CONTEMPORARY FAITH MUSIC ALBUM
Joe Niemand - Ek Sal Nie Bang Wees Nie
Martin PK - Man On A Mission
Swazi Dlamini - Gospel Meets Jazz - Live In Durban
The Plain Truth - We Are The Shining Ones
We Will Worship - The Movemeant Begins
BEST TRADITIONAL FAITH MUSIC ALBUM
Kgotso - New Dawn
Nqubeko Mbatha - Forever I'll Worship
Sfiso Ncwane - Kulungile Baba
Solly Mahlangu - Mwamba Mwamba
Soweto Spiritual Singers - Open Heavens
BEST KIDDIES ALBUM
Carike Keuzenkamp - Carike & Ghoempie Kuier Met Ghoeghoe in Kinderland 8
Helena Smith - Luidkiz 2 - U Naam Is Ons Kreet
Minki Burger & Alta Joubert - Lollos 3 Boem Boem, Ons Gaan Groen!
Riku Lätti - Janneman In Die Diereryk
Wendy Oldfield - Singalong Kidz Volume 2
BEST ROCK ALBUM
aKING - The Red Blooded Years
Shadowclub - Guns And Money
Taxi Violence - Unplugged: Long Way From Home
The Graeme Watkins Project - Corridors Of The Mind
Van Coke Cartel - Wie's Bang
BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
Ashtray Electric - Measured In Falls
Dear Reader - Idealistic Animals
Die Heuwels Fantasties - Wilder As Die Wildtuin
The Dirty Skirts - Lost In The Fall
Wrestlerish - Towns
BEST POP ALBUM
Brandon October - Brandon October
Charlize Berg - Charlize Berg
Hulle - Hulle
Jozi - Moving The City
Lloyd Cele - One
BEST DANCE ALBUM
G. Family - Deep House Chronicles 6
Ganyani Entertainment Presents The Family - 1st Gathering
Goodluck - Goodluck
Mi Casa - Mi Casa Music
Pascal & Pearce - Passport
BEST STREET URBAN ALBUM
AKA - Altar Ego
HHP - Motswafrika
Jack Parow - Eksie Ou
L-Tido - All Or Nothing
Zakwe - Zakwe
BEST SMOOTH URBAN ALBUM
Afro'traction - Soulfully Yours
Kabomo - All Things Grey
Lira - Return To Love (Deluxe Edition)
McKenzie - Poetic Genesis
Zahara - Loliwe
BEST MASKANDI ALBUM
Imithente - Mbibi
Mfiliseni Magubane - Amandla Ami
Phuzekhemisi - Amapasi
Sakhile Mfuphi - Ngikhanyisele
Thokozani Langa - I-Protection Order
BEST SOKKIE DANS ALBUM
Donovan Vallance - Rock My Wêreld
Gerrie Pretorius - Gister En Vandag
Izak Davel - Vreesloos
MarulaBoom - Dijam
Snotkop - Ek Laaik Van Jol
BEST KWAITO ALBUM
Big Nuz - Pound For Pound
Brickz - Ruffcast
Character - Marathon
Kabelo Mabalane - Immortal Vol.1
Spikiri - King Don Father 2.5
BEST COLLABORATION
Character FT. Professor - EX
Kabomo FT. Nothende - Colour Of You
Lloyd Cele FT. Loyiso Bala - Thando
Spikiri FT. Teargas, Brickz, Skokho, Madluphutu & Brown Dash - Ngeke Balunge
Zahara FT. Georgy - Incwad'Encane
BEST LIVE DVD
Concord - Live In Joburg
Simphiwe Dana - An Evening With Simphiwe Dana (Live In Concert)
Solly Mahlangu - Mwamba Mwamba
Various - Skouspel 2011
Various - Spirit Of Praise Vol.3
BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Mike Scott - We Come Together by Goldfish
Tristan Holmes - Stars Above You by Locnville
Brian Mason - Music Affair by The Graeme Watkins Project
Ryan Piemer - It's Magic by The Parlotones
Tim Argall - My Dad by Toby
BEST PRODUCER
Kevin Leicher - 1984 by Josie Field
Dan Roberts - Six Winters by Laurie Levine
Robin Kohl & Lira-Lerato Kohl - Return To love (Deluxe Edition) by Lira
Crighton Goodwill & Loyiso Bala - One by Lloyd Cele
Bethuel Mbonani - My Way by Nkulee Dube
BEST ENGINEER
Paris Zannos - Tonota by Jimmy Dludlu
Robin Kohl - Return To love (Deluxe Edition) by Lira
Paris Zannos - Khanimambo: Tributes To Legends of Mozambique by Moreira Chonguica And Various
Mpho Mokwele - Dream To Reality by Mpho-za
Johan van der Colff - Loliwe by Zahara
REMIX OF THE YEAR
DJ Sbu - Lengoma FT. Zahara
Mr. Moloto - Call Me FT. Lira
Black Coffee - Time To Go by Merissa Guzzman
Black Coffee - Zandiy'bone FT. MXO
Zakwe FT. Zulu Boy & Danger - Bathi Ng'yachoma
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Songs From The Farms
Mi Casa - Mi Casa Music
Zahara - Loliwe
Zakwe - Zakwe
Zonke - Ina Ethe
DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Big Nuz - Pound For Pound
Goodluck - Goodluck
Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Songs From The Farms
Mi Casa - Mi Casa Music
Taxi Violence - Unplugged: Long Way From Home
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Charlize Berg - Charlize Berg
Josie Field - 1984
Nomhle - Ikwezi (Morning Star)
Zahara - Loliwe
Zonke - Ina Ethe
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
AKA - Altar Ego
Bhekumuzi Luthuli - Isipho (Gift)
Jimmy Dludlu - Tonota
Lwanda Gogwana - Songbook Chapter 1
Zakwe - Zakwe
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Lwanda Gogwana - Songbook Chapter 1
Mi Casa - Mi Casa Music
Shadowclub - Guns And Money
Zahara - Loliwe
Zakwe - Zakwe
Kaizer Chiefs Terminate VV’s Contract Ef
Kaizer Chiefs have finally let their head coach Vladimir Vermezovic go. This was decided at a meeting today where Vladimir and his agent were both present along with Kaizer Chiefs’s Executive Chairman. Both parties part way just in time to start afresh in the new season
For the remainder of this season, Ace Khuse will head the team assisted by Doctor Khumalo, Arthur Zwane and the rest of the technical team.
Good luck to Kaizer Chiefs for the rest of the season .
Kaizer Chiefs have finally let their head coach Vladimir Vermezovic go. This was decided at a meeting today where Vladimir and his agent were both present along with Kaizer Chiefs’s Executive Chairman. Both parties part way just in time to start afresh in the new season
For the remainder of this season, Ace Khuse will head the team assisted by Doctor Khumalo, Arthur Zwane and the rest of the technical team.
Good luck to Kaizer Chiefs for the rest of the season .
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