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Bonang Matheba adds another brand to her name. PICTURE: SUPPLIED SUMMER footwear creators Ipanema has announced South Africa’s personality, Bonang Matheba, as its new continental brand ambassador across Africa, bringing her elegant touch and love for fashion to the soulful, summery brand. Named after the iconic Ipanema beach in Brazil, the brand’s fashionable yet relaxed feel has long been associated with Brazilian-born beauty and famous model, Gisele Bündchen.   And their decision to bring Queen B on-board as the quintessential African ‘Ipanema Girl’ is in hopes to reflecting a shift towards a more afro-centric focus. “Ipanema celebrates the vibrant Brazilian energy so inherent in its culture, colours and people. Bonang was the obvious choice to be the continent’s ambassador as she resonates so deeply with Africa’s unique energy, style and the beauty of its people,” said  Managing Director at Intershu Distributors,  Donny Christoforakis.  “We believe Bonang’s iconic s

Future added on performing line-up with the MAMAs. PICTURE: SUPPLIED Award-winning Hip Hop superstar, visionary mixtape supremo,  MAMA   2016  nominee ( Best International Act ) and mesmerising live performer  Future  is set to perform at  MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016  at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa on 22 October. Following his performance at the  MAMA  award show, as a bonus for fans  Future  will stage an extra live performance, reprising fan favourites from throughout his recording career from Turn on the Lights , to Same Damn Time  and Stick Talk . Born  Navyvadius Cash , in Atlanta, Georgia,  Future  is known for his signature melodic flow and authentic “street” sound.  The rapper first gained fame thanks to a series of classic mixtapes that gave light to his first single  Tony   Montana , before notching up three number one album debuts on the Billboard 200 chart in just 7 months thanks to  DS2  (2015), “ What a Time to be Alive ”

Struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela up for a Feather Award this year. PICTURE: Timeslive WITHOUT a doubt the cheekiest 8 year old on the block, the Chevrolet Feather Awards are back once again to celebrate public figures who’ve shocked, inspired, amused and thrilled the LGBTI community. And this time you can vote for your favourite personality to win a gong.  Founded as a tongue in cheek ceremony that cast light on issues that faced the LGBTI community in South Africa, while humorously honouring public figures across a range of unconventional categories, the Feathers have grown into one of the most highly anticipated features of the events calendar. The event has enjoyed partnerships with a range of brands over the years, most noteably with vehicle company Chevrolet from their inception, and more recently in 2015, with the Other Foundation, an African trust that advances equality and freedom in southern Africa with a particular focus on sexual orientation and gend

Anatii and Omarion talking ARTIIFACT Tour at the Viacom office on Monday. PICTURE: GABI MBELE RAPPER Anatii is certainly rolling in the right circles as he plans to show his friend and singer Omarion around the country on his 14 day stay for his ARTIIFACT tour. Real named Anathi Mnyango, the 23-year-old who lives between SA and Los Angeles said he met Post To Be singer and songwriter in studio through his friend Jozi Fire in April which was when they decided to work together. “Working together was so organic wasn't via email back and forth but it was about us coming together and bringing the vibe in one place in our one song Tell Me. “Omarion is part of the show and I have Riky Rick, Da Les and others, I'm the main act because the show is about launching my album," said Mnyango. said Mnyango. Wearing matching designer Fear Of God sneakers, the pair seem close as they finish each other’s sentences while also making “inside jokes” and sharing details of Omarion’

AFTER being rocked by a scandal of people showcasing their fake homes and lavish lives in season one, South Africa’s most ‘indulgent’ lifestyle show VUZU   Rich Kids   is back with a second serving. A brave move for the channel and the show’s producers – MiCasa leading man J-Something and his business partner   Dale Herbst, who faced massive criticism on social media last year after the airing of the fourth episode of the show, featuring Angolan-born Alekssandre Fortunato. The 25-year-old who dubbed himself a reality star, model and club promoter   had claimed he was rich when social media gangs claimed he wasn’t, revealing that Fortunato had claimed a mansion in Woodmead, northern Johannesburg, belonging to businessman Andre Michael Sari was his when in fact it wasn’t. But the reality show managed to recover and was proven a fan-favourite, and will return to look into the lives of some of South Africa’s wealthiest kids, returns on 17 October on VUZU AMP (DStv channel 10

Eight part drama follows adventures of the hugely charismatic, roguish, American adventurer Hooten (Michael Landes) and his feisty partner in crime, Lady Alexandra (Ophelia Lovibond) as they travel the world in the series mostly shot in South Africa. PICTURE: randompicsilike  Red Planet Pictures filmed British drama Hooten and The Lady largely in   South Africa   to tell the story of the adventures of an American treasure hunter and his historian companion. Filming also took place in locations as varied as Cambodia, Moscow and London, but the production was primarily based in Cape Town, shooting across South Africa for around 100 days with service company Out of Africa. The country doubled for the likes of Russia, the Caribbean, the Amazon and Bhutan, while an adapted studio space was used in an industrial area outside Cape Town. A tight filming schedule was one of the central challenges, especially as the production team moved around a lot and sometimes had to find a way in

Siyakha loses battle as M-Net announce their Top 10. PICTURE: Web ON Sunday Mzansi Magic announced their Top 10 Idols: South Africa contestants and hopeful Siyakha Tshayela's lack of honest disclosure found her exempt from the show just days before this revelation. According to a statement released by the channel's PR head for local entertainment Nondumiso Mabece, the case which found Tshayela, t he "Gauteng High Court has concluded that Idols and M-Net were entitled to exclude Ms. Siyakha Tshayela from the “Top 16” round of Idols". "Ms. Tshayela had asked the court on Saturday evening (17 September 2016) to allow her to participate in the Top 16 round despite not complying with one of the significant rules of the competition: that she be able to sign an exclusive recording deal with a label identified by Idols," stated the release.  The channel sites that Tshayela's court application failed and was then withdrawn from the show  as a c

Jessica Nkosi joins Our Perfect Wedding. PICTURE: WEB This month could be the last time reality show Our Perfect Wedding viewers see their longest running host Thembisa Mdoda on air, as Mzansi Magic today revealed she will be replaced by Isibaya actress Jessica Nkosi . In a statement released today (16/09/2016) the channel welcomed the Clinique ambassador as a new host of the wedding reality show, with her episodes anticipated to resume on  9 th   of October 2016, a role Nkosi - affectionately known as Qondi by her fans - will be joining the show for 13 weeks. This won't be the first time Nkosi takes the lead at weddings as in May she proved a hit when she held in for  Mdoda who went on break between May 29 and July 10.  "Jessica Nkosi became the viewer’s favourite after presenting a couple of episodes. She handled the show with such grace and poise," reads the statement.  And it seems she is more than ready to take on her new gig, despite the channe

Siyakha Tshayela is withdrawn from Idols. PICTURE: MNET/IDOLS IDOLS: SOUTH AFRICA contestent Siyakha Tshayela has been withdrawn from the 2016 season of the show with effect from 15th September 2016 as a result of a dispute between herself and an independent recording company. In a statement released by MNET head of publicity for local channels Nondumiso Mabece on Thursday evening, "p articipants are required to sign an exclusive recording deal with the Idols-appointed recording label when they enter the series". "On the 1 st of August, Ms. Tshayela informed us that she had entered into discussions with an independent recording company before entering Idols, but she maintained there was no contract in place. The recording company insists there is," reads the statement.  According to the channel, discussions have been held with all the affected parties since then, but there is still no resolution for the hopeful singer who impressed many with her

Euphonik joins 947. PICTURE: euphonik.dj Top house DJ, Euphonik   has joined forces with 947 for a total sound takeover each weekend, hosting an exciting new show, eUNITE with Euphonik , starting this Sunday, September 18 th , between 18h00-20h00 .  This comes after the DJ along with DJ Milkshake confirmed they would be leaving commercial station 5MF just last week. In addition to this slot,  Euphonik will also kick start the weekend with a mix on the Afternoon Drive with Anele Mdoda just after 18h00 each Friday. Certainly no stranger to radio fans, Euphonik has been on the air for the last decade, initially with a gig at YFM and later joining 5FM. As an artist he has produced numerous albums and has been nominated for, and won, a number of awards for his work.  “My years at 5FM presented an amazing journey but the time has come to open a new chapter, starting with 947 ," says Euphonik on his new move.  Along with his hit   Don't Wanna Be Your Friend   (the most

All the nominees of the 2016 ANN7 South African of the Year Awards. PICTURE:SUPPLIED  GUPTA owned television channel ANN7 is back with their award ceremony South African of the Year Awards (SATY), which yesterday (14/09/2016) announced the final nominations for the 2016 serving of the event.  For the awards -  which are voted for by the public -  the award offenders of the year including Black Coffee, five time SAMA award winner Nathi, television production couple Connie and Shona Ferguson and personality Bonang Matheba were also placed on the list with some interesting newbies also being recognised. WORLD renowned DJ Black Coffee with his wife Mbali Mlotshwa at the BET Awards in Los Angeles in July. PICTURE: GABI MBELE BET award winner Black Coffee  nominated in the music artist of the year category alongside six others including Nomvula crooner Nathi, Durban hitmakers Big Nuz, musos Black Motion, Zonke, Joyous Celebration and  rapper Emtee. Matheba who received n