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Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa and MTV Base (DStv channel 322) yesterday announced that the sixth edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) will be held in Johannesburg. The MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016, sponsored by Joburg Tourism and Absolut will broadcast live from The Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday 22 October 2016. The ceremony aimed at celebrating the achievements of African and international talent will feature performances from African and international artists along with the show’s signature cross-genre and cross-border collaborations. First staged in 2008, MAMA 2016 will celebrate African talent across 17 award categories, including Best Male, Best Female, Best Song and Best Collaboration by Absolut. The contribution of artists from Portuguese and French-speaking Africa will also be recognised in the Best Lusophone and Best Francophone categories. Additional categories include the Africa Re-Imagined Award and ...

Shepherds and Butchers' Review: A Seething South African Legal Drama. PICTURE:  Variety Filmaker Anant Singh is finally receiving the royal treatment he believes his movie Shepherds & Butchers deserves. The locally shot flick, starring British actor Steve Coogan and Birdman star Andrea Riseborough , will open the Jozi Film Festival next month, it was announced yesterday. This comes after Singh and the film's director, Oliver Schmitz - who also directed Mapantsula and Life Above All - pulled the film from the Durban International Film Festival over a clash of screening times. Singh, currently in Rio de Janeiro, said he was honoured that his film was invited to open the Jozi festival . He described it as "an excellent platform for South African films". Based on real events, Shepherds & Butchers is set in 1987, when South Africa still had the death penalty. A young white prison guard (played by Garion Dowds) snaps after witnessing multiple exe...

The Daily Show host Trevor Noah's tie is up at R26 000. PICTURE: The Observer Just what would you pay for a piece of Trevor Noah? Since he’s become host of The Daily Show on US TV, it’s clear some will pay a small fortune for a tiny piece of him. In a charity drive hosted by Comedy Central Africa on Thursday night at Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, an undisclosed bidder — known only as Daniel M — secured Noah’s tie for R25 000. But it is not just any old tie — it’s the Tiger of Sweden hand-made grey silk number that Noah wore on his Daily Show debut. Local stores said the average price for that tie was R1 299. By Wednesday morning, the battle had changed and an Eddy had upped the price by R1000 more than Daniel M. If all goes well till Thursday night, Eddy could be the new owner of Noah’s tie. - Article published in The Times on 23/08/2016

Legendary jazz musician Hugh Masekela and singer J'Something get together for Mercedes-Benz. PICTURE: SUPPLIED     South Africa’s iconic trumpeter Hugh Masekela, and MiCasa front-man J’Something, set off on a journey to create a song inspired by each other and the rich heritage of South Africa.  The diverse collaboration has resulted in today’s launch of “Heaven In You”. This week also sees the launch of the video that captures the pair behind-the-scenes.  Developed by Mercedes-Benz, this is the fifth in a series of short films under a successful SUV campaign “Find your Best - #EveryTerrain ” . In each episode, an unlikely duo travels to a remote corner of southern Africa in one of the remarkable new Mercedes-Benz SUVs. On varying terrain, and inspired by their experiences, they need to produce a one-of-a-kind creation to “find their best”. Each duo has just 48 hours to complete their specific challenge – expect tensions to run high as the...

Trevor Noah adds his debut tie to the Comedy Central Cares fund raising initiative. PICTURE: COMEDY CENTRAL AFRICA IT WILL cost a pretty penny to get near The Daily Show host Trevor Noah now that he has gone international. But there is a way to get a piece of the 32-year-old comic - Comedy Central Cares will on Thursday next week auction the grey designer tie that Noah wore on his debut on the US TV show in September. The tie and other items will be auctioned as part of the charity fund-raising comedy show, headlined by Joey Rasdien, Skhumba, Snooze, Eugene Khoza and Donovan, Jason and Nicholas Goliath at the Goliath Comedy Club, in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg. Entrance is R500 and there is room for only 160 guests. Co-owner of the club Jason Goliath said: "If people are willing to cough up R2000 for an international act, they sure can pay R500 for charity. It's a bargain for the lineup we have in store and it goes for three hours - you can have a good laugh and...

FASHION weeks are always filled with buzz, as patrons come dressed to the nines to come see what the new season has in store for their wardrobes. Yes, they come bearing their best fake smiles, air kisses and meaningless talks about clothes but that is not the highlight as many fill up the classy marquee erected on the Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton City in hopes to see which designer will define fashion for the upcoming season.  And one can safely say it was a rather delightful show packed with many must haves for the summer/spring seasons of 2016.  In a fashion first, Tasleem showcased the glamour of Islamic Couture to the runway in an  installment  titled  Bulbulia Threads by Tasleem Bulbulia. PICTURE: AFI The four day event kicked off with designer David Tlale showcasing six aspiring designers in his collection dubbed The Intern, on the red hot MBFWJ16 runway namely, Siphosihle Masango, Ntando Ngwenya, Angeline Mafemo, Cindy Mfam...