Studio 53 Line-up for Mnet West at 6pm on 29 November 2009
The Swahili Fashion Week 2009
was held from November 4th to 6th in Dar es Salaam. This event was a
coming together of talented designers from across Tanzania, to showcase their
unique and stunning designs. Fareed was at this fashion week and was wowed by
both the existing designers and upcoming aspiring designers in the country.
This event was full of the glitz and glamour always associated with
international fashion week and the creations were a mix of Swahili culture with
style and chic. Fareed caught up with Mustafa Hassanali, the popular local
designer and organizer of this high production value event.
Thione Seck- Senegalese
musician and night club owner (Senegal)
Thione Seck is a popular Senegalese musician and club owner. Starting
out as a singer at the tender age of twelve, he gained reputation in the local
circuit in the late 60’s. When the Orchestre Baobob formed in 1970, a
singer who could blend the blustery power of great vocals with the swing of
Afro-Cuban music was found, and he continued to produce hits and entertain
fans. Grace found out more about Thione Seck’s music, business and favourite
things in Senegal. Seck spoke about his love for the diriyanke, the
beautifully robed and powerful women of Dakar and his frequent and sold-out
live shows. With his second international release in recent years, XV
Aniversary Live! getting a lot of attention, Seck may finally get the
respect he deserves.
Big Brother Evictee
Studio 53 interviewed the latest Big Brother evictee, Geraldine. The 24
year-old Nigerian law student spoke about how being separated from her twin
sister, Jacquiline taught her about independence, about her relationship with
Itai, Kaone, Nneka and Leonel and about her wish for a Nigerian housemate to
win this competition
Dance meets Dans (Nigeria)
In nine years, Dance meets Dans has become a
meeting of minds between Africa and Europe. Not only does it give our dancers
and choreographers the opportunity to create an international network, it also
enables them to present and share highly creative and original work. Adaure was
there to learn more about this event. She caught up with group member of the Ebony
International Dance Company, a dance company with a vision of promoting
cultural values at home and abroad.This
festival gave choreographers from all of dance scenes an opportunity to
showcase different styles, ranging from contemporary, traditional, ballet to
hip-hop. The main aim of the event was
to touch the audience, one way or another.With the worldwide interest in dance
in all its forms at an all time high, this type of forum is ideal for our
dancers to shine.
Little Ethiopia Restaurant/Maxi Priest
Gaetano visited Ethiopia, right in the heart of Washington. According to
the Ethiopian Yellow Pages in this area, there are more than 45 dining rooms
serving Doro Wot and Injera. First stop was Dukem, one of the most enduring
Ethiopian music entertainment landmarks in the district, offering great
Ethiopian music and the most famous singers DC has to offer. Next on Gaetano’s
list was hitting the streets to check local hang out spots. He got to find out
more about the colourful outdoor markets around Georgetown, Dupont Circle or
Adams Morgan and enjoy a great night life full of hip restaurants, bars and a
fantastic Jazz scene. He also visited Zanzibar, a club that caters
largely to DC's Caribbean and African crowd. He found out more about this
hot lunchtime spot with a menu that features African and Caribbean-inspired
food, offering both seafood and the popular Indies' flavours and operating as a
night club in the evening. It must have been Gaetano’s lucky day and
international star, Maxi Priest was performing on that day!
Jon, the Naija Sings Winner
Grace caught up with Jon Ogan, the winner of ‘Naija Sings’ during his
music video shoot. Jon who has signed with Storm Nigeria is truly talented and
going places! Nigeria's queen of Hip-Hop, Sasha, arguably the most popular
female musician of her generation, was on hand to offer great advice to Naija’s
latest star.
The ‘Naija Sings’ contestants had to perform Nigerian classical pop and
Afro Juju, as well as R&B and Motown classics. For Jon, performing an Afro
beat song was the greatest challenge. This 18 year 'baby-faced' singing
sensation from Abuja, spent weeks wowing audiences with his fresh sound,
confidence and effortless on-stage presence and talent, all the traits needed
to make it big!
Concrete future
Photo Exhib (SA)
Earlier this year, the KwaZulu Natal based concrete and cement company,
NPC launched the ‘Focus on a Concrete Future’ Photographic Exhibition to
enthusiastic amateurs, photography students and professional photographers. The
brief was to capture interesting, creative and futuristic images that celebrate
the beauty of the concrete world. Not an easy brief, but many snappers
responded to the task, making the most of the city’s man-made cityscapes,
buildings, bridges and structures.The Moses Mabhida
stadium has certainly raised aesthetic interest with its beautiful lines. Make
no mistake, cement and concrete CAN spark the imagination and be used
creatively in urban design and art!
Cup of Nations: every match live on
SuperSport
Football lovers on the continent have never had it so good.
In January, SuperSport will broadcast every match of the African Cup of
Nations live from Angola, to be followed a mere six months later by the 2010
World Cup.
This comes just weeks after Your World of Champions brought you Ghana’s
sensational performance in the under-20 World Cup.
From January 10, SuperSport will hit top gear in
bringing the very best of the continent’s football to your lounge. There will
be at least six-and-a-half hours of live daily coverage, plus a magazine
programme, “Ola Angola”, to be customised for both English and
Portuguese subscribers.
In all, there will be 32 matches, including the
January 31 final.
There will be a 30-minute buildup to each game,
followed by a 30-minute post-match wrap. SuperSport has lined up some of the
continent’s biggest names as analysts.
In addition, popular reporters Thomas Kwenaite and
Monica Silva will provide daily behind-the-scenes coverage, giving viewers an
insight into the continental showpiece. This, too, will have an English and
Portuguese flavour in keeping with the host region’s popular languages.
SuperSport will shortly release a full broadcast
schedule.
The Glo Premier League - Ghana
Ghana remains a
vital part of SuperSport’s football focus and as such, SuperSport is delighted
to be able to broadcast another season of the Glo Premier League -
Ghana. SuperSport will share the matches with Metro Tv and
bring DStv viewers two games from the league - 1 live and exclusive and 1
delayed. Two club shows (Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko) will also
be broadcast to give viewers an indepth look into their favorite teams. In
addition, plans are afoot to ensure more local customisation of Ghanaian league
coverage.
“We are looking to create a focused African
football channel next year and our Ghanaian games will form a key part of this
programming,” explained Gary Rathbone, Head of Africa for SuperSport
International. “SuperSport is investing in Ghanaian football because we know it
is one of the most exciting and competitive leagues on the continent. We want
our viewers to share that experience. And we want to play our part in helping
to bring the excitement and excellence of the Ghanaian league to football fans
across the continent.”
It gets even better – following the Cup of Nations,
every match of the World Cup will be broadcast live on SuperSport.
Kevin has opened up to Emma about his step-mother
whom he described as “evil and mean”. Kevin said if that woman who tortured him
and his siblings while growing up is watching the BBA Revolution, then she must
be cringing from jealousy.
Emma listened with interest as Kevin went into the details of ill-treatment his
family received at the hands of his evil step-mother and he she starved them.
Kevin went on to say the woman he was forced to call “mother” hid food from
them, leaving them with no option but to steal food from their own house. He
says things got so bad that at some stage he would have only mangoes for
breakfast lunch and supper.
Kevin also told Emma that it was evident that his step-mother used Juju because
even their father turned against them, always beating them up for everything
she reported as bad behaviour by Kevin and his siblings.
He says because of this nasty treatment, his brother even contemplated
committing suicide.
Kevin says this miserable period in his life ended when his step-mother
abandoned his father after stealing money and all the household furniture from
him before she fled.
Who knew that the jovial and entertaining Kevin had
another side to his life.
Keep watching Big Brother as is draws to a close to
find out who will win the $200,000 prize money.
DSTV SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
MON 30 November
17:30
The Oprah Winfrey Show
'S23/E2414 - The Octuplet Controversy: Dr. Oz Weighs In'. People everywhere
are still talking about Nadya Suleman, the unemployed, single mom of 14
children. We hear from the man who says he knows Nadya best: her father.
TUES 1ST DECEMBER
17:30
The Oprah Winfrey Show
'S23/E2415 - The Life Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr'. As America faces
terrorism, violence and hatred, the ideas, beliefs, and actions of Dr Martin
Luther King Jr take on a whole new significance.
The Tyra Banks Show
'S4/E4128 - Top Model Toga Party'. Tyra celebrates the new season of
America's Next Top Model with a huge Tyra Top Model Toga Party.
The Tyra Banks Show
'S4/E4096 - Pregnant Bunny'. In a Tyra show exclusive Tyra speaks with a
woman who decided to become a prostitute when she was six months pregnant.
CSI 'S22/E18 - Mascara'. Langston is shocked when his
former student is found murdered and becomes the focus of a CSI investigation
into the world of Mexican wrestling.
FRI 4TH DECEMBER
17:30
The Tyra Banks Show
'S4/E4099 - Sugar Daddies'. Tyra speaks with women who call themselves 'sugar
babies' and hunt for wealthy, successful, and often much older men, which
they refer to as their 'sugar daddies'.
The Tyra Banks Show
'S4/E4085 - Alicia Keys'. Tyra Banks speaks with Alicia Keys about her role
as global ambassador for the charity Keep A Child Alive.
The Tyra Banks Show 'S4/E4087 - Top Models/Leighton Meester - Dealing
With Abuse'. Joined by 'Gossip Girl' star Leighton Meester who works closely
with a domestic violence charity, Tyra delves into the ugly reality of abuse.
Face Of Africa 2009
The new season of Face Of Africa now offers the winner an unprecedented prize
of 50 000 dollars in cash and a three-year modeling contract with Oluchi's O
Model Africa agency.
Kanye West Late Orchestration
Rapper Kanye West is backed by an all-female orchestra on this recording,
which was shot at the legendary Abbey Road studios. Kanye includes a
selection of tracks from his first two albums.
