The best of South African talent takes centre stage this week following the announcement of the 2020 South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) nominees, which celebrate South Africa’s local film and television talent. “2020 has started out positively for the local film scene,” says Helen Kuun, MD of Indigenous Film Distribution. “We are thrilled… Continue reading It’s A Great Week For South African Thespians
Year: 2020
Kaytranada Wants To Be Just A Little Bit Of A Superstar
With two critically acclaimed albums and a phone full of A-list collaborators, the wunderkind beatmaker from Canada is taking the spotlight. Here, he talks shyness, coming up as a gay hip-hop fan, and turning down Dr. Dre. Kaytranada is quiet, to the point where I keep missing pockets of Quebecois-inflected words as they fall gently… Continue reading Kaytranada Wants To Be Just A Little Bit Of A Superstar
Netflix Announces First Nigerian Original
Netflix today announced that it will increase its investment in Nigeria’s creative community with the production of its first African original scripted series from Nigeria. The yet to be titled “Akin Omotoso Project” is a six-part series directed by Akin alongside Daniel Oriahi and CJ Obasi. The series will star Kate Henshaw and Ade Laoye… Continue reading Netflix Announces First Nigerian Original
Marius Lubbe Releases FIrst Music Video
Marius Lubbe recently released his very first single, DIS WAT SAAK MAAK, and it has been incredibly well received. This upbeat pop song (written by Vaughan Gardiner) has not only been play-listed on several major radio stations, but was also named Groot FM’s Favourite New Release for more than two consecutive weeks. In celebration of… Continue reading Marius Lubbe Releases FIrst Music Video
Dashing For Gold With Dave
Veteran miner, Dave Turin, prepares for a new season of hunting gold. He has spent many years working alongside his partner in mining, Todd Hoffman, earning the nickname ‘Dozer Dave’ because of the many hours he spent bulldozing for gold. He returns as his own boss and gathers his team to evaluate strategies to seek… Continue reading Dashing For Gold With Dave
The Ladies Are Fast And Furious On The Bachelor SA This Week
After two episodes of courting and cocktail parties, there are eighteen gorgeous ladies left in The Bachelor SA mansion, vying for the heart of this season’s big catch – successful business man and down-to-earth international model Marc Buckner. This week, the action and drama accelerates with a high-adrenaline group date, during which the ladies have… Continue reading The Ladies Are Fast And Furious On The Bachelor SA This Week