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DJ SWITCH ON THE 1'S AND 2'S BABY!+EVENT FLASH

DJ SWITCH ON THE 1'S AND 2'S   BABY! DJ Switch,  born  Morgan Van Staden is one of the most popular faces on  the local deejaying scene. He made a name for himself as a resident DJ on YOTV's  Wildroom back in 2004. Yes, who can seriously forget that dude with the dreads and b-boy swag? He continues to make a name for himself as a TV\radio presenter, MC, event promoter and young entrepreneur. No stranger to sharing the stage with the who's who, both locally and internationally, Dj Switch remains a versatile DJ,  as he is able to play various  music genres. He has shared the stage with the likes of Drake, LiL john, The Game, and 50 Cent. He has also earned a gig at the Cannes film Fest, NICE-France(2010-2011). Locally, he has shared the stage with artists such as Jozi, Phyfo, Ready D, DJ Fresh, Danny K and DJ Sbu. One of his most popular  tracks is called Switch and features Reason.  Some of his other super-...

ON SET WITH DAVID ISAACS - HE REVEALS THE SECRET TO JOE BARBER'S SUCCESS AFTER 15 YEARS,HIS FAVOURITE THINGS IN LIFE&MORE!

On set with  David Isaacs on : The secret to Joe Barbers's success after 15 years, his favourite things in life & more...                                  Selfie mode: The cast of Joe Barber and I.    UPDATED: So, it turns out that actor and comedian, David Isaacs is not the extrovert he appears to be on stage. David is well-known for his portrayal of Boeta Gamat and Washiela in Joe Barber. We meet up at The Baxter Theatre main theatre, the classic Joe Barber set appears beside us, providing the perfect setting for our interview . He's quite surprisingly, shy in person. '' I am m ade up of a lot of things,''he says speaking in a low tone of voice. People are responding to their version of David, which is not necessarily who I am,''he adds. It's hard to believe Joe Barber, one of mzansi...

Remembering our Queen Of Pop - Brenda Fassie!

Remembering our Queen of Pop… Brenda Fassie UPDATED: 9 May 2014, marked the 10th anniversary of Afro-Pop singer, Brenda Fassie' s death .She passed away at the age of 39, due to a cocaine overdose. Her post-mortem report also revealed that she was HIV positive. Her most popular hit released in 1983, Weekend Special still gets people turning up the volume, singing along and dancing today - proving that Brenda's legacy still lives on! The song led to her being recognized abroad, along with the Big Dudes in places such as The  United States, Britain, Europe, Australia and Brazil. Affectionately she was known as 'Ma brrr' amongst her fans. Tremendous award-winning, success in the music industry led to her being dubbed 'The Madonna of the townships' and 'The Queen of Pop'. She was loved and made her mark not only for her music, but her role as the voice for black people during apartheid, bold stage antics and outspoken personality too. ...

Hanging out with Shamilla Miller

The inside scoop ... Hanging out with  Shamilla Miller!  #AprilRisingStars Shamilla and I. Best known for her role as Ayesha, a young student and excellent surfer on SABC 1’s Amaza, Shamilla Miller(25) is the complete opposite of the character millions of viewers across Mzansi have been watching every Monday night . So, we meet up at a cool hangout spot in Town. She looks quite different in person ''Maybe it’s because I wear no makeup on set of Amaza," s he says. Sporting a tattoo on her arm, it immediately caught my attention ''My tattoo represents the coordinates of where I was born," she adds. Shamilla decided to get a tattoo at the age of 20 , as  she always wanted a tattoo. Selfie mode ! Playing the role of Ayesha  on Amaza, her character has had quite a journey, starting out as a timid, Muslim young lady.Later, she began to explore her own identity away from her conservative, middle-class family. Shamilla defines her expe...

Loukmaan Adams' Mywonderyears event 101

Loukmaan Adams’s MyWonderyears an emotional yet, fun-filled journey! +Interview and cool pics... Updated:14 April 2014 Some of the cast members of  Mywonderyears and I. One of Cape Towns most popular entertainers, Loukmaan Adams returned to The Baxter Theatre in Cape town recently  in his  first solo project - Mywonderyears. Inspired by the name of a popular 90’s teenage TV series,  audiences are taken on a fun-filled  musical journey through story - telling ,music and dance. The show provides an unexpected emotional element that provokes both happy and sad emotions, as audiences do really get an inside scoop into the life story of Loukmaan Adams. Loukmaan plays various characters, including his mother and father. Accompanied by young Ryan Jones and Caleb Rodgers(alternating)–they play the role of young Loukmaan. He reveals intimate details about his life, such as his s first audition at The Baxter Theatre, touring around the wo...

RISING COMEDIAN, CALVIN BENSON ON : BEING A STAND-UP COMEDIAN , HIS IDENTITY AS A BLACK-COLOURED, LIFE & MORE!

Rising Cape Town in the spotlight... THE INSIDE SCOOP... "A lot of people say you need an identity starting out in in the stand-up comedy industry."    Calvin Benson, from Zeekoevlei  in Cape Town is making waves in the local comedy scene. Following a successful stint as the opening act for comedian KG’S   Heavy at The Baxter Theatre recently, winning numerous stand-up comedy competitions, and gigging around he has proved to be a rising star!         Calvin Benson and I.  Behind Calvin’s bubbly and likeable persona on stage, he is actually a rather shy, Mr nice-guy off stage. He only really lets loose when on stage, as it is his comfort zone and provides a platform for him to live out his fantasy, and be the person he is not normally off-stage. It also provides a platform for him to express himself and say whatever he wants.  Calvin proudly defines himself as a"black-c...