Creative commendation
South Africans are a creative and passionate bunch, however these skills are often under-sold, especially among our musicians. Day one of the
Music Exchange conference saw international musical greats; Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) and Tim Renner both urging local musicians to believe in themselves and promote themselves with more conviction. And what better way to give props to local musicians than with the SAMA's, check the just released list of talented nominees
here!
In more examples of local creative greatness, both
Chef Adrian Cook of Shimmy Beach Club and South Africa-born dramatist Nicholas Wright are praised in their respective spheres. Cook, for his new winter menu, and Wright, for his current production;
A Human Being Died That Night.
In other news,
Tori Amos is confirmed to return to SA in June, I interview
Ross Jack about his latest successes, while Jordan Scott sits down with
Blackbyrd ahead of their performance at K-Day. The
SAFTAs nominees are announced, as well as a call for nominations for the
Gauteng Sport Awards.
New competitions this week see you stand the chance to win two tickets to next Sunday's Kirstenboch Summer Sunset Concert featuring
Desmond and the Tutus and Shortstraw, two tickets to the
Celebration of Bubbles Festival in Sandton and two tickets to
Jack Parow's album launch at the Assembly!
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve." - Napoleon HillRuth Cooper, Lifestyle Co-editor & Production Manager (@Biz_Lounge)
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 | At Music Exchange last weekend in Cape Town, the formation of CAPASSO was announced to the South African Music Industry. Read more >>
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 | Tori Amos will return to South Africa in June for four performances as part of her world tour in support of her latest album, "Unrepentant Geraldines". Read more >>
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 | Ruth Cooper Transitioning from producer to artist a few years ago, Ross Jack has been steadily increasing his reach and fans since EP, "Chandeliers" and debut album, "Notes from the Wild". We had an email chit chat with him to find out more. Read more >>
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 | Jordan Scott In preparation for K-Day, KFM and MTN have been hosting live studio performances over the last few weeks. Jordan Scott was privileged to have a few minutes with Tarryn Lamb, Samantha Heldsinger and Tamsyn Make of Blackbyrd at last week's Front Row Friday, here's what they had to say. Read more >>
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 | A St Patrick's Day event is to be held on Saturday, 15 March, 2014, presented by the 4Leaf agency and the South African Irish Association at the Wild Clover Farm situated just outside of Stellenbosch, the Western Cape. Read more >>
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 | Eugene Yiga Award-winning performer Jonathan Roxmouth pays tribute to Liberace in Call Me Lee, a new concert biography of the musical icon's life. Read more >>
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 | The founder and executive director, Dawn Lindberg, announced three new developments for Naledi: "We have partnered with the Market Theatre to create a new Award: Best Emerging Voice. This award will be administered by the Market Theatre under the guidance of artistic director James Ncgobo and will recognise a special 'new kid on the block' - an individual who is making his mark either as an actor, director or maker of theatre. Read more >>
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 | The 2014 nominees of South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) were announced earlier this week at a function at the VIP Supper Club, Urban Tree, Sandton, Joburg. The MC for the evening was Alan Committie, himself a former SAFTAs winner for Best Supporting Actor. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Strauss & Co Whether your interests lie in fine arts, decorative arts or jewellery, there's plenty to tempt the senses at Strauss & Co's upcoming auction scheduled for 17 March in Newlands, Cape Town. Amongst the gems by Irma Stern, Maggie Laubser, Pieter Wenning and Robert Gwelo Goodman is Stanley Pinker's Love (R500,000 - R700,000). Read more >>
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 | Issued by Strauss & Co All eyes are on Strauss & Co's upcoming auction scheduled for 17 March at the Vineyard Hotel, Newlands in Cape Town. Whether your interests lie in South African or international fine arts, decorative arts or jewellery, there's plenty to tempt the senses. Read more >>
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 | Jordan Scott I'd always thought that being a bartender was a thankless job and not a sought-after career; however I was proven wrong. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Errieda du Toit PR Coffee cocoa ribs, cured blesbok and Memories of a Sweet Shop are some of the signature dishes and interesting morsels making their way onto the adventurous palates of festival goers at this year's Pick n Pay Taste of Cape Town, taking place 3-6 April at the Green Point Cricket Club. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Clover Clover is giving South African families a reason to believe with their Little Big Cook Off television cooking show that will have you glued to your screen. If you and your little one make a mean cooking team, you can stand a chance of winning great prizes for the entire family! Read more >>
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 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor Top-selling Toyota Corollas have over the years been good, solid, reliable and rather dull, but one of South Africa's favourite cars has at last joined the world-wide swing to prettier, safer and much better cars to drive - as clearly demonstrated by its all-new 1.6 Sprinter, one of the 11 new models in the range. Read more >>
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 | This year's awards will commemorate Gauteng's 20 years of excellence, keeping with the "20 Years of Democracy" theme, and will celebrate the province's contribution towards building South Africa's social cohesion through sport. Read more >>
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 | The Mykonos Offshore Regatta impressed once again this year with over 80 entries and one of the best attended events to grace the Langebaan shores. The overall winner of the prestigious regatta, based on RCYC's Handicap, was the talented Patrick Holloway and his team from the yacht Jacana. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Brand inc Brand inc Sport (part of the Brand inc Creative Group, an integrated brand services agency) has been working on SARU's Vodacom SupeRugby campaign and subsequently partnered with SuperSport to explode the campaign idea across various platforms. Read more >>
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