Top Billing Presenter Search

Could you be the next Top Billing Presenter ?

My question to you is How bad do you want this ?

The Auditions are  happening in every major centre from Joburg to Polokwane, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth to Durban and Bloem.

AUDITIONS DATES:

NB! PLEASE NOTE THAT DATES AND VENUES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

BLOEMFONTEIN
Venue: Protea Hotel Willow Lake
Date: 13 – 15 May 2012
Time: 9am – 5pm

DURBAN
Venue: Protea Hotel Umhlanga Ridge
Date: 18 -19 May 2012
Time: 9am – 5pm

PORT ELIZABETH
Venue: Protea Hotel Marine
Date: 24 -25 May 2012
Time: 9am – 5pm

POLOKWANE
Venue: Still to be confirmed
Date: 28 -29 May 2012
Time: 9am – 5pm

CAPE TOWN
Venue: Protea Hotel Fire & Ice
Date: 1- 2 June 2012
Time: 9am – 5pm

JOHANNESBURG
Venue: Still to be confirmed
Date: 8 – 10 June 2012
Time: 9am – 5pm

What to bring:

1. Printed copy of your completed entry form.

2. Printed signed copy of the My Top Billing Dream Terms & Conditions

3. Your ID document

4. A photograph of yourself

Extras to bring:

1. Refreshments

2. A sun hat or umbrella to protect yourself from the sun/rain

Parking:

There will be minimal parking available so please make a plan to be dropped off and picked up once your audition has finished.

PLEASE NOTE:
Please be prepared for long lines and lengthy waits.

If you've got what it takes go for it but remember this isn't a LiVE search .

Your thoughts?

One on One with Koketso Ditibane from Hood vs Burbz

I recently did an interview with one of the founders of " Hood vs Burbz " yes the event that started out as something small and now its blown out and has become a HUGE SUCCESS . Guys from the hood who started something which looked small at first but now its become a movement.

If you don't know what " Hood VS Burbz " really means well Koketso Ditibane chats with me and tells me more about it .

Real_Biz
Could you kindly tell me who are the founders of HoodvsBurbz ?

Koketso
•Lebogang Mokgoka
•Koketso Ditibane      

•Katleho Mokoena 

•Tumelo Moeketsi 

•Surprise Sebotsane

Real_Biz
When exactly did HoodvsBurbs start and how ?

Koketso
Hoodvsburbz is an events management and coordination company which consists of  5 founders, Rush, Scott, Ducks, Xavi and Infa and the Hoodvsburbz brand ambassador Kidio. The idea was formulated through the urge of the members to bring individuals from both the Townships (Hood) and Suburbs (Burbz) together to form one united youth in Johannesburg that didn't consist of stigmas and stereotypes. The only way to penetrate the idea was through events . We knew that no matter where a person comes from they liked to go to places where they could enjoy themselves and so 'HoodvsBurbz' was born in the year 2009 .

Real_Biz
Where did you get the knowledge to execute the whole concept of HoodvsBurbz ?

Koketso
We saw a gap between the two townships which is the Hood and the burbz ( Suburbs ) , so we decided to start the whole concept of hosting events to bring them all in one place .

Real_Biz
Do you guys have sponsors ? If so , please name a few ?

Koketso
For now it's just Miller geniun draft that we currently have .

Real_Biz
How has the response of HoodvsBurbz been so far since your first event ?

Koketso
We are proud to say that HVB is transforming into a phenomena .

Real_Biz
What can people expect from HoodvsBurbz in the coming future ?

Koketso
First and foremost growth and consistency, we are also planning on branching out into different markets we want HVB to be a brand for the people and we want to be able offer all sorts of markets what they want. We also planning on being on the small screen and being ambassadors of other well known brands through what we do .

Real_Biz
And lastly are there people you'd like to work with in the coming future ?

Koketso
Hopefully AKA, Khuli Chana, Camp Mulla ( crew from  Nairobi), Cashtime Fam, Dj's Nave, Milkeshake, Spectecula, Dimplez, Black Coffee, Euphonik, Fresh, Christos, HHP and anyone else who has the hunger for success and has more or less the same vision we have for the South African entertainment industry

I hope this sums up everything for those of you who don't really know the true meaning behind the ' Hood VS Burbz " movement . 

They recently had their event ' Rack City ' and I was there to capture all the awesome moments . 

Look out for these guys because they going to blow up in Soweto , don't say i didn't tell you .

SAMA 18 , All the winners

                        The 18th Annual MTN South African Music Awards
 

                          

Monday Night Awards – Live Broadcast - 30 April 2012

The full list of winners:

Best Alternative Album
The Dirty Skirts for Lost In The Fall

Best Kiddies Album
Wendy Oldfield for Singalong Kidz Volume 2

Best Smooth Urban Music Album
Zahara for Loliwe

Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
The Plain Truth – We Are The Shining Ones

Best Classical and Instrumental Album
CH2 for Ping

Best Collaboration
Zahara featuring Georgy for Incwad’Encane

Best Jazz Album
Jimmy Dludlu for Tonota

Best Pop Album
Lloyd Cele for One

Best African Adult Album
Zonke for Ina Ethe

Best Rock Album
Shadowclub for Guns and Money

Best Traditional Music Album
Soul Brothers for Amaphutha

Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Solly Mahlangu for Mwamba Mwamba

Best Street Urban Music Album
AKA for Altar Ego

Best Sokkie Dans Album
Snotkop for Ek Laaik Van Jol

Best Adult Contemporary Album
Elvis Blue for Elvis Blue (2CD Special Edition)

Best Maskandi Album
Thokozani Langa for I-Protection Order

Best Kwaito Album
Big Nuz for Pound for Pound

Best Dance Album
Mi Casa for Mi Casa Music

Special Award: Best Selling Album
Loliwe by Zahara

Special Award: MTN Best Selling Mobile Music Download
Facebook by DJ Cleo

Newcomer of the Year
Zahara for Loliwe

Duo/Group of the Year
Mi Casa for Mi Casa Music

Male Artist of the Year
AKA for Altar Ego

Female Artist of the Year
Zahara for Loliwe

MTN Record of the Year
Mi Casa for These Streets

Album of the Year
Loliwe by Zahara

Congratulations to all the winners of the night .

                                                         Your Thoughts ?

SAMA 18

SAMA 18 

The 18 SAMA Awards were a bang and to those of you who missed them here are the winners . These were held at the Super Bowl in Sun City this past weekend .

These are the winners from the first leg of the SAMAs

Full List Of Winners:

Best Producer
Dan Roberts – Six Winters by Laurie Levine

Best Engineer
Johan van der Colff – Loliwe by Zahara

Best Video of the Year
Ryan Peimer – It’s Magic by The Parlotones

Best Live DVD
Simphiwe Dana – An Evening with Simphiwe Dana (Live in Concert)

Best Remix Of TheYear
DJ Sbu – Lengoma featuring Zahara

Lifetime Achievement Awards
Ray Phiri and Vusi Mahlasela

Best Selling True-Tone Download of the Year
Facebook by DJ Cleo (3 520 downloads)

Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone of the Year
Facebook by DJ Cleo (252 184 downloads)

Best Selling Full-Track Download of the Year
Loliwe by Zahara (downloaded 32 441 times)

SAMPRA Most Played Song on South African Radio in 2011
Alone by Liquideep

                                                                 Your Thoughts ??