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Locals AKA, Black Coffee and Cassper Nyovest vying for the a BET Award.  BET Africa , part of Viacom’s African multimedia entertainment portfolio, today announced the nominations for the 2016 "BET Awards" taking place at Microsoft Theatre, Los Angeles, California, on Sunday 26 June, and premiering across Africa on BET (DStv channel 129) on Tuesday 28 June at 19:00 CAT. Russian Bear is the official South Africa sponsor of the BET Awards 2016. Recognising the growing international appeal of African contemporary artists, eight African artists have been honoured in the BET Awards. Leading the charge for South African music are hip hop giants AKA and Cassper Nyovest and dance/house legend Black Coffee, while Nigeria is represented by Wizkid (winner of the award in 2012) and Afro-pop diva, Yemi Alade.  East African sensation Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Ghana’s dancehall/R&B queen Mzvee and Cote D’Ivoire’s Coupé Decalé star Serge Beynaud round out the nominees for

Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross to host the BET Awards next weekend. PICTURE: WEB BET is amping up the volume at the BET Awards 2016 after it was revealed that Usher, Future and Bryson Tiller will join the ultra-talented line-up of performers at the 16th annual awards show on Sunday 26 June 2016.    Hosted by Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross, the “BET Awards” will also include performances by previously announced artists, Alicia Keys and Maxwell. The BET Awards premieres across Africa on BET (DStv channel 129) on Tuesday 28 June at 19:00 CAT. Sheila E., The Roots, D’Angelo and Janelle Monae are also slated as the first artists to be part of the special celebration paying homage to the creative genius of Prince. Guest presenters for the highly-anticipated televised event include DJ Khaled, Gabrielle Union, Tinashe, Fantasia, Regina Hall, BET’s “Music Moguls” (Damon Dash, Birdman, Jermaine Dupri and Snoop Dog), Aja Naomi King, Nate Parker, Terrence J, M

FASHIONISTAS always overlook the men when it comes to red carpet style. Unless they are in pink and overly flashy then the chances of them even getting a mention are always really scarce. But let’s do the opposite and assess what the men wore at the 22 nd South African Music Awards although there are no promises of surprises with the lads. Rapper AKA. PICTURE: GabPostSA Most played it safe with the black tie, not the theme, but yes a black suit with a tie look which always gets everyone yawning but we got to give to rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes for pulling off that Tiger of Sweden suit. He walked the red carpet with a huge entourage and his bestie Da Les aka North God, and yes we did notice the gold grill in our beloved AKA's controversial mouth.  Expresso host Katlego Maboe. PICTURE: GabPostSA Selimathunzi Lunga Shabalala. PICTURE: GabPostSA Singer Nakhane Toure also looked good. PICTURE: GabPostSA Major League DJs. PICTURE: GabPostSA If i

#SAMA22 hosts Somizi Mhlongo and Thando Thabethe. PICTURE: SUPPLIE IT’S true what they say about beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This was also a fact when it came to the 22 nd South African Music Awards red carpet looks for the event that took place in Durban last Saturday at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre. The stars came out in droves being shuttled into the venue to walk the red carpet for the event themed “the future is here’’ at the event hosted by the ever-so-hilarious Somizi Mhlongo and 5FM radio personality Thando Thabethe. But not all nailed the theme despite some really stunners on the carpet, but as always there is that case of how everyone interprets the theme. So each to their own I guess… MTVBase VJ Nomuzi Mabena. PICTURE:GabPostSA One of the favourite looks definitely belonged to rapper and MTVBase VJ Nomuzi Mabena who stepped out of her typical gangster chic hip hop look trying something elegant in a emerald gree

Mrs Right Guy hits the right note at local cinemas. Picture: Supplied Holding its own against blockbusters like X Men – Apocalypse , Angry Birds and Alice Through The Looking Glass local romcom starring Dineo Moeketsi. It secured fifth place on the industry Top Ten this past weekend just behind Money Monster . Produced by Dumi Gumbi, Kethiwe Ngcobo, Mokopi Shale and Cati Weinek, the flick passed the R1-mllion mark on Monday following its release on Friday 3 June. It opened 5% stronger than the recently released Paula Patton helmed The Perfect Match . It doubled the gross takings of audience favourite 2012 movie  Fanie Fourie’s Lobola (2012) and performed 19% better than last year’s Tell Me Sweet Something . Directed by Adze Ugah Mrs Right Guy follows the challenges facing the contemporary single woman in her search for a mate and reflects the complications millennial’s face as they try to find true love. “We are thrilled that audiences are embracing the film to the e