WORD BY DENZYL AM BE: THE ARTIST It’s happening y’all! We told u so! BGC & RUFFCUTSWEAR making things happen in the Land of Nelson Mandela. DENZYL AM BE @ SANKAYI CLUB 90 Degres: Cnr Rivonia Rd & Kelvin Rd. Morningside, Sandton.in Johannesburg for the only official WORLD CUP KICK-OFF PARTY! Hits from Naija and Camer’s best! Plus Hip-Hop/R&B, Kwaito, House Music, Ndombolo, Coupe Decalle… all popular African and world rhythms from the best DJs in SA. And do not miss first LIVE PERFORMANCE by Denzyl Am Be in South Africa, with fresh songs from the studio and a special... Continue Reading
Biko: Where the Soul Resides Runs till 13 June. Market Theatre – Laager Theatre. Tickets R60-R130 depending on night. Biko explores Steve Biko’s life from 1968 when he led the black student break-away from the white-controlled National Union of South African Students (NUSAS) to form an all-black South African Student Organisation (SASO). The play ends with his death in September 1977 in a police cell. African Footprint Emperors Palace, Kempton Park. Running till 20 June. R185-R225. Internationally acclaimed African Footprint – a Richard Loring Production – is an explosive stampede of song and dance that tells the vibrant and diverse... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa Reviews – Chielo Zona Eze’s debut novel is set in the African afterlife; Robert Mugabe, the President of Zimbabwe, stands trial for the wrongs he has committed against his people in which the late South Africa nationalist, Steve Biko and the late Zimbabwean writers Yvonne Vera and Dambudzo Marechera are among the members of a divine jury helping God decide Zimbabwean President Mugabe’s fate. In the first half of the novel, four Zimbabweans share their story of how Mugabe’s tactics led to their death. In the second half, Yvonne Vera, an important Zimbabwean writer who is present at the... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa Entertainment PLAYLIST TW LW WEEKS ARTIST/SONG PLAYLIST 1 2 6 Taio Cruz – Break Your Heart PLAYLIST 2 3 8 Jason Derulo – In My Head PLAYLIST 3 8 5 B.O.B Ft Bruno Mars – Nothing on you PLAYLIST 4 1 13 Locnville – 6 Second Poison PLAYLIST 5 9 11 Gramophonedzie – Why Don’t You PLAYLIST 6 5 11 Sean Paul – Hold My Hand PLAYLIST 7 4 13 Rihanna – Rude Boy PLAYLIST 8 6 9 Lady Gaga – Telephone PLAYLIST 9 12 10 Timbaland – If We Ever Meet Again PLAYLIST 10 14 5 Adam Lambert... Continue Reading
By John Owoo – The Nigerian commercial capital Lagos never ceases to offer surprises to first time and regular visitors alike – it is alive and kicking – not withstanding a plethora of problems that confront it in all fronts – including development of the arts. Undeniably, in the midst of an ailing economy, chaotic and crowded streets, very little or no support from government and corporate bodies, one can find a group of dedicated and committed artists, arts activists and organizations who are determined to raise the level of the arts in Nigeria. Inspiring activities by these brave men... Continue Reading
