The three Capitals of Cold, namely Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg, were presented with some of our country’s most celebrated artists, and as votes poured in the chopping and changing of line-ups in the real-time geomap on www.castlelite.co.za resulted in a constant ‘survival of the illest’ tug of war, making #ExtraColdLive a hot topic on everyone’s lips. The self appointed ‘mayors’ for the Capitals of Cold were media personalities Loyiso Gola, Trevor Gumbi and the rose amongst the thorns – Poppy Ntshongwana. These three battled it out and led the voting process with their fans to get us to the final results below.

Cape Town 25 May 2013, Fiction, Long Street:

- DJ Ready D

- AKA

- DJ Wags

- Professor

- Driemanskap

- F.Eu DJ’s

- Teargas

- Shugasmakx

Durban 1 June 2013, Boulevard, Florida Road:

- Big Nuz

- Roger Goode

- Naves and Sphectacular

- Abdus

- DJ Tira

- Slikour

- DJ Kenzhero and Amu (collaboration) 

Johannesburg 8 June 2013, Neighbourgoods Market, Braamfontein:

- Khuli Chana

- Lulo Café and DJ Zinhle (collaboration)

- Zakes Bantwini

- Pascal and Pearce

- Jack Parrow- Tuks- Kwesta and Ill Skillz (collaboration)

“The votes are in, the public has spoken, and the tailor-made concert line-ups are confirmed! We really enjoyed watching the fans play ‘artist tug of war’ with their favourite musicians to ensure they got their ultimate line up,” commented Andrea Quaye, General Manager for Castle Lite. “Now comes the most exciting part of the Extra Cold Live campaign – the concerts and we look forward to them with great anticipation.”

 Make a date and head down to the festivities in YOUR Capital of Cold and enjoy with an afternoon lifestyle festival leading up to the one night only concerts. Gates open at 4pm and guests can enjoy food, clothing stores, break dancers, bikers, MC battles, skaters, and graffiti artists, all in their city’s trendiest hang outs. The venues will all be transformed into glacial settings for truly ‘ICE’ experiences, with hip hop’s ‘it kid’ AKA as the MC in all three cities. Tickets go on sale at Computicket from the 7th of May, so don’t be the one to suffer from a server case of FOMO and make sure to secure your spot in Mzansi’s hottest proudly South African music concert in your city. 

Find Castle Lite for more details:

Follow us on twitter @castleliteSA

Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/castlelite

Go to www.castlelite.co..za 

*Press Release

DJ Cindo plans on launching her line in June together with a shop in Durban with the hope of exploiting the internet for a bigger reach.

“I have always loved fashion. I always make sure that I have a fashion theme for different gigs.”

I’m certainly looking forward to see, what DJ Cindo has to offer us.

Which celebrity would you like to see launching a fashion line soon?

Dubbed as one of South Africa’s “IT” girls, there is no doubt that Pearl Modiadie fits the definition of her name, having worked tirelessly to climb up the entertainment ladder and ensuring that she leaves a mark, through her craft.

She has been the talk of the country, after resigning from her weekend breakfast show on YFM to focus on other projects, such as hosting a new show on SABC 1 amongst other things. She let me in on all of that and so much more. This is how it unfolded…

FaraiToday: You’ve got such a great personality to back up your remarkable talent. Have you always been this bubbly as a child?

Thank you for that compliment. I have not always been this bubbly. I’ve actually always been shy, I only came out of my shell after High School when I was sort of getting to know the person I am.

FaraiToday: Speaking of that, was the entertainment industry always on the cards, as kid growing up in Tembisa?

It’s always been on the cards. Growing up, all I wanted was to be involved in television in some way or another. I’ve never imagined doing anything else.

FaraiToday: You only got your big break when you were about 18. How hard was it for you to get into the industry?

I took a gap year after Matric to pursue my dream of being on television. Three months into it, I was on television. Was it hard? I went through 3-4 rounds of auditions to get into Craz-e, but I wouldn’t say it was hard. I just fought hard to prove myself , for them to keep me there.

FaraiToday: You proved yourself and landed Sistahood (Thank goodness!). Your life probably took a complete turn soon after…yes?

It did in that I was living my dream, I was happy to finally be doing what I’ve always wanted to do. Seeing my dream come to life made me dream even further.

FaraiToday: And the attention soon after that? How’s it been like for you?

Some people get into the industry for fame, some get into it to fulfil their passion. I had a big passion and a platform like that does indeed come with the fame. I enjoyed it and realised that people take in what they see and hear on television and I was happy to be the voice and face that represented positivity, motivation and encouragement on Sistahood.

FaraiToday: And of course, there’s the downside as well. What’s the worst thing that has been said or rumoured about you?

I am lucky that I haven’t been associated with any malicious rumour.

FaraiToday: Luckily! And onto more positive things. You were also a content producer on Sistahood. How did that come about?

While on Craz-e, I worked as a Production Assistant for Goldfish Films and also enrolled for a qualification in Media and Journalism. As soon as I graduated, the Sistahood Content Producer at that time was leaving so I decided to apply for the job. I sent through my CV, got called in for an interview and got the job! I had been presenting the show for a little while and knew it like the back of my hand so I guess it was easier and made more sense to hire me because I knew the show and was qualified to work on it.

FaraiToday: Then Radio…?

I had entered a competition on Mo Flava’s show to be the entertainment news reporter. I didn’t win, but got a call from the Programme’s Manager at YFM asking if I’d want to be a on-air DJ instead. Of course I said yes. Mo Flava then took me under his wing, I shadowed him for a couple of months. He taught me everything he knew and bam, I started doing radio. I started on the YFM Playground (3—6am)as a trainee DJ, I then got my own weekend graveyard show (The Natural High, weekends 12-3am) and finally moved to do the weekend breakfast show (The Jumpstart 6-9am).

FaraiToday: And Scandal…?

I left Sistahood in 2012 and one of the plans was to get into acting. I had acted in a local film before (Bhut’ Madlisa – 2008) enjoyed it so much and wanted to do more acting. Scandal was looking for a new character to play the role of Kefilwe Malope, a sexy and feisty woman who was also a drug abuser. I thought it was the perfect platform for me to transform into the grown up I had become. It would allow people to not view me as the kid from Craz-e anymore. I auditioned for the role, nailed my audition and became part of one of the most amazing soapies in SA, Scandal. It’s an experience I’d never trade for anything!

FaraiToday: That’s not all. Soul columnist as well?

I had done a denim fashion shoot with SOUL magazine and they remembered me from the shoot ( It’s always important to make a lasting first impression). Lauren from SOUL magazine sent me an emailing asking if I’d ever been interested in writing. I said yes! Writing and public speaking were two things I loved doing in High School so this opportunity was perfect! She then gave me a theme and asked that I write a 500 word column to test my abilities. I did that, she liked it and that’s how I became columnist at SOUL magazine! It’s been an incredible experience so far!

FaraiToday: And more recently, Expresso and SABC 1’s Zaziwa. So exciting! Tell us about that.

I have been a field presenter for Expresso for quite some time. It is such an awesome experience and I get to meet amazing people wherever it is I’ll be shooting.
I’m so excited about the show! It is a music talk show where we talk to celebrities about the music that shaped their lives. I’m also the content producer, an experience i’m loving since I like to get involved behind the scenes with the projects.

FaraiToday: Admist all the gigs you’ve been bagging, would you say, you’ve reached your “breakthrough” moment in your career?

I don’t know what needs to happen for a person to say that and I guess I’ll know it when it happens. It hasn’t happened yet, I’m doing everything I love and it’s a constant challenge for me to always be better at what I do, to always stay on top of my game and be the best version of me .

FaraiToday: Now that you’ve made a name for yourself, is it ever awkward when you go for auditions and have to stand in a long queue like everybody else?

When you understand the industry, you also understand that that’s what you have to keep doing to get jobs. Sometimes I have a private audition, at other times I have to be in a queue and that’s also ok. At the end of the day, I know why I am doing what I do and what needs to happen to get to the next level.

FaraiToday: And when was the last time you were “rejected” in an audition?

Oh geez, this happens all the time. Sometimes you nail an audition and get rejected because you’re a familiar face. Yes, it does at times work against you that you have done television before. I’ve dealt with rejection so many times, it hurts sometimes especially when it’s a project you’ve badly wanted to work on, but you learn to roll with the punches. It’s the nature of the beast!

FaraiToday: Given that you’re in a fickle industry…is that what motivated you to enroll and study for a Media Journalism degree?

It’s always good to gain in-depth knowledge of any industry you’re in. That’s what it was about for me and it’s worked to my advantage.

FaraiToday: Let’s talk off-screen Pearl. Tell me about the young woman that you are now.

Right now, I have more of an understanding of the person that I am. In every field of my life including friendships, relationships, financial responsibilities etc. I now find a reason for every action, if it doesn’t make sense to me I don’t see why I should be doing it. If a person’s presence in my life does not grow me in any way or make me want to better myself , I see no reason why I should keep that person in my life. If a person takes a part of me away from me, I instantly let go. I always strive to add value in my friend’s lives or in anything I work on and I expect the same in return. Life has now become about quality, not much about quantity. I appreciate quiet evenings at home, trying out new restaurants and I also value time spent with the people I love. For the longest time I thought it was a problem, but I’ve accepted that that’s the person I am and I am ok with me.

FaraiToday: I want to touch on the bit about losing your mom at an early age. How has your journey to womanhood been, thus far, without her?

That was the worst pain I had ever felt in my life. Losing a parent is a life-changing tragedy. You can’t possibly be the same again after going through that, but you decide how you turn out. You decide how that experience impacts your life. I decided to come out of it a much stronger person. I draw a lot of my strength from that experience. When something feels like it’s tearing me apart, I go back to that unfortunate moment in my life and think ‘’ If I can go through losing my mom and come out of it strong, then nothing in the world can ever hurt me’’. That experience as made me a fighter! I fight for the things I want. I am constantly striving to be a better version of myself so I can make my mother proud. I also have a younger sister who I want to be an example for, I want her to have a reference point at home.

FaraiToday: Do you think you’d have been a different woman if she were still around?

Yes, I would have been. I was my mama’s baby and when she passed away, I became daddy’s girl. My relationship with my dad strengthened. I now have to work extra hard to support my family as well. Before, I would’ve been chilled about home finances because there was her to balance it all. I am more ambitious because of that, I am stronger because I’ve had to keep it together for my little’s sisters sake. Things happen for a reason and that had to happen for me to be who I am now and be an example that there is life after the loss of a parent.

FaraiToday: Can we expect wedding bells and little Pearls (excuse the pun) running around, anytime soon?

Don’t hold your breath! That is not happening anytime soon, lol.

FaraiToday: What’s next on the cards for the Black Pearl…wait, are we even still allowed to call you that?

That name will forever be part of me! It reminds me of where I began, it will always be a big part of my journey. What’s next? Doing more of what I’m doing now on a larger scale.

FaraiToday: Complete the sentence: Keep Calm… And Just Spread Love.

Get your weekly dose of the Pearl, on SABC 1′s Zaziwa every Wednesday at 19h00. First episode debuts this evening.

Show her love on Twitter: @PearlMoody

Sefiso Fizicss Hlongwane

Twitter: @Fizicss

Photo Credit: Werner Prinsloo via Divas Inc.

On Friday he made an appearance on the David Letterman show, check it out below if you missed it!!

Keep pushing Trevor!!

The 31 year old mother to Star Phoenix Ivy Zime (way too many names tjo) got engaged to 24 year old American “artist” after meeting at a Lupe Fiasco concert in 2010 while she was shooting her realty series. Who is said to be Arthur’s brother (get the title now?)…

In the latest Drum Magazine Nonhle addresses what we all have been asking ourselves. Which is where does Young Nucho (our very own Lil’ Wayne) fit into the picture?

Shem poor guy is being sidelined after being there for her during her pregnancy while Arthur was fulfilling his “contractual obligations with his record label”. Which still makes me wonder who’s the real baby daddy?!

Will the real baby daddy stand up!!

Maybe Young Nucho will drop a song about this, you know how rappers are…

Oh well hope I don’t get blocked after this…

Which team are you? #TeamYoungNucho or #TeamArthur

The prominent MTN Record of the Year category Top five (5) shortlisted nominees were announced on Thursday evening, 09th May, after the voting lines closed earlier in the day following a rush from artists to secure votes from their fans.

To determine the overall winner, voting lines will re-open on Friday morning, 10th May at 08h00 and will close at 22h00 during the live broadcast of the MTN SAMAs on SABC 1 on Saturday 11th May.  Each of the shortlisted artists will retain their allocated letter, as per the initial top 20 list that was issued at the nominees launch in March. The voting will commence from zero (0) to ensure that all artists have an equal opportunity to garner for votes from their fans.

The short listed nominees were allocated a letter ranging from “A” to “T” and the public can vote by sending an SMS with the letter assigned to their favourite artist to 083 123 SAMA (7262) at standard SMS rates.

Every vote counts and could make the crucial difference in who walks away with the MTN SAMA Record of the Year Award. Fans can SMS up to a maximum of 10 times per mobile number.

The Top 5 shortlisted nominees for MTN Record of the Year are as follows:

Letter                Artist              Track

F              DONALD   I Deserve
J               KHAYA     Move
M             Mi Casa   Heavenly Sent
N              Oskido     Tsa Mandebele
P               Sfiso Ncwane  Kulungile Baba

Did your favourite make the top 5?

Get voting…

*Press Release

The MTN Record of the Year is the only category in the MTN SAMAs where the winner is decided by the public through SMS votes. Twenty nominees were announced at the launch of the 2013 MTN SAMA Awards and fans have had since the 20th March 2013 to cast their vote for the best artists, duos or groups that dominated the airwaves in 2012. House band group MiCasa won the MTN Record of the Year in 2012 for their debut album titled These Streets.

The twenty (20) nominees have been allocated a letter ranging from “A” to “T” and the public can vote by sending an SMS with the letter assigned to their favourite artist to 083 123 SAMA(7262) at standard SMS rates, voting lines closing on the 9th of May.

The final five (5) nominees will then be determined after the voting lines have been closed. To determine the overall winner, voting lines will be re-opened on the 10th May at 08h00 and will close during the live broadcast of the MTN SAMAs at 22h00. The ultimate MTN Record of the Year winner will be announced on Saturday 11th May.

“As MTN celebrates a milestone of being part of the biggest music and entertainment event in the South African calendar, we are thrilled to be sponsoring the popular MTN Record of the Year again which has grown in popularity over the years.  We’ve seen some great artists in the form of the late Brenda Fassie, Mzekezeke and Professor just to name three in recent years, walk away with the golden statuette in this category and we urge the public to continue voting this week if they want to see their favourite musician walk with this accolade,” said Serame Taukobong, the Chief Marketing Officer at MTN SA.

Every vote counts and could make the crucial difference in who walks away with the MTN SAMA Record of the Year Award. Fans can SMS up to a maximum of 10 times per mobile number.

The nominated artists for MTN Record of the Year are as follows:

Letter Artist Track
A B.O.P Wa Muhle
B Black Motion Father To Be
C Chiano-Sky Walking Away
D DJ Vetkuk Vs Mahoota Stokvel
E DJ Zinhle My Name Is
F Donald I Deserve
G Elvis Blue Lifeline
H HHP Bosso
I Kabomo Colour of You
J Khaya Move
K Liquideep Still
L Lloyd Cele Hero
M Mi Casa Heavenly Sent
N Oskido Tsa Mandebele
O Riot Thetha Nami
P Sfiso Ncwane Kulungile Baba
Q Teargas Wake Up
R Toya Delazy Love Is In The Air
S Zahara Umthwalo
T Zonke Feelings

Yes, Farai your favourite designer is now making sure that ladies are going out in style and looking good with a David Tlale original hand bag and wallet.

Renowned South African designer David Tlale has launched a bag line. David Tlale’s bag collection draws inspiration from South Africa, with the main inspiration being drawn from the Ndebele artwork. With its colorful and geometric shapes, that art symbolizes a beautiful aspect of our culture as South Africa. We are a diverse nation (rainbow nation) and we come in all shapes, forms and sizes. As David Tlale celebrates 10 years in the fashion design industry this year, he also wants to pay tribute and homage to Mother Africa. He celebrates the country and continent that have nurtured him throughout his journey as a designer. The women of this country have been so supportive and this bag collection is a little token of appreciation to say “punctuate your gorgeous DT number with a killer DT bag.”

 This range of bags is available at the following stores:

Moda: Cape town/O.R Tambo /Durban

Cellini: Sandton/ East Gate/ Canal Walk /Centurion /Northgate/ Constantia Village / Somerset West / Tiger Valley

Frasier’s: Sandton / Pavilion / Menlyn / Clearwater/ Century City

Edgars: Vereeniging

Drakes+Packwells: Menlyn/ Kolonade/ Brooklyn

Queens: PTA

The Coachmen -Gopals: Durban

Diplopmat: Nelsruit / Cresta / PE

Price range for the bags is as follows:

PATENT EMBOSSED LEATHER:

 R1400 – R1500 for the Wallets

R3400 — R3500 for the bags

PRINTED PVC BAGS:

R695 for Wallets

R895 – R1295 for bags and purses.

Let us know if you will be buying one…

“If you can sing or if you think you’re a know-it-all when it comes to music, then your talent, skills and knowledge is just what Cula Sibone needs. Like its namesake, this is a show that dares you to show Mzansi what you’ve got in the music department.

Contestants are quizzed, questioned, but mostly reminded of the days that made us all fall in love with the sounds of yesteryear.”

The show is produced by Red Pepper Pictures and is set to premiere on DSTV’s Mzansi Magic and Mzansi Wethu channels as of Tuesday 7 May 2013 at 18H30. And will be broadcasted on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Friday same time.

I wonder if Phumeza has given birth already or has Bujy lost any weight since his days on Dance Your Butt Off…

But doesn’t this show sound like Jam Alley? Just asking, will you be watching?

I know it has been a while since we did a video of the week, but then this morning at the office this song popped into my head and I thought that sharing is caring.

DJ Ganyani is a on a mission to keep us dancing through out the year, as I was still going crazy over his track with Mlu and Big Nuz (Be There), he now drops his new single Xigubu.

I’m sure even if you don’t understand what is being said; the beat will get you dancing anytime of the day and make your day super special.

Let us know what you think of the song…

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