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AFROPUNK TEAMS UP WITH VINTAGE ZIONIST FOR THEIR SA FASHION WEEK DEBUT   Press Release & Images supplied by Maria McCloy   Vintage Zionist, a clothing brand based in downtown Johannesburg’s burgeoning arts district, Maboneng Precinct, on Friday the 27 th of November, collaborated with AFROPUNK for their debut capsule collection at South African Fashion Week AW18 in Johannesburg. The collection will go on sale at AFROPUNK festivals worldwide, starting at AFROPUNK Joburg, December 30 and 31 . Designers Oscar Ncube and Mandy Newman push the boundaries of style with their Rock and Roll-inspired designs. The monochromatic collection applies a canvas of doodled artwork and slogans onto the clothing perfectly curated for the outspoken and opinionated AFROPUNK community. The story and origins of the PUNK aesthetic are graphically told on ripped and distressed tees featuring photographic images of elaborate punk-esc hairstyles, tattoos and pier...

MEET Edwin Kgoputso the SAXIEST Man from Limpompo, now taking over body building scene in JoBurg.  Edwin Kgoputso Body builder Motshane Edwin Kgoputso born and grew up in Limpopo, attended both primary and high school there. He finished his Matric in 2011 at age 17 then moved to Johannesburg to study. He started his first year at Wits in 2012 studying Bachelor of science in chemistry and anatomy. When he finished in 2015 he then studied Post Graduate Certificate in Education in 2016.  Edwin is also a qualified physical science and natural science  teacher. This year, early 2017, because he is a sucker for education he started another degree in mechanical engineering which he is currently busy with.  The saxiest body builder in JoBurg started with his body building journey in February 2015. He explains himself as always been a fitness fanatic. He used to do athletics and play soccer but since he started bodybuilding he stopped soccer and a...

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL CAST WILL BE LIVE ON THE SABC 3 STAGE Finally, South African fans will get a chance to see their favourite Bold and the Beautiful cast with their own eyes on the SABC 3 stage. Heather Tom who plays “Katie Logan”, Jacob Young “Rick Forrester” and Karla Mose who plays Rick’s wife, “Maya Forrester” are descending to South Africa to mingle with their fans as part of The Bold and the Beautiful 30 th Global Celebrations. SABC 3’s stage is set for the cast on Sunday, 22 nd October 2017 at Maponya Mall from 11h30 - 12h30 and at Mall of Africa from 14h00 - 15h00. Hosted by SABC 3’s Real Talk host, Anele Mdoda, the fans will get to not only see the stars live but be a part of the interactive conversation between Anele and the cast. “We are very excited to come to South Africa and to get an opportunity interact with our fans. We’ve heard so many beautiful things about South Africa and we look forward to experiencing it all.” - enthused the cast, Heat...

CATCH QUEEN B’s PARIS TAKEOVER ON TOP BILLING Fan favourite and media personality Bonang Matheba heads to the fashion capital of the world Paris, and Top Billing is there to catch all the glitz, glam and fashion. Queen B visits Paris in time for the Spring / Summer 2017 Paris Fashion week where not only did she take front row for designer John Galliano’s collection but starred in several fashion shoots at iconic Paris landmarks. The fashionista revelled in the city’s unparalleled fashion offerings with a visit to the Louis Vuitton museum and Top Billing was there to catch each moment as she made her mark on the capital. As part of a targeted promotions campaign, Bonang Matheba, hosted a book signing of her newly reworked book, Bonang from A to B. After a tumultuous first edition release, we sit down with the undisputed Queen of style, as she shares how she felt as the media storm erupted for the very first time publicly. Be sure not to miss this intimate insight into...

PRIYANKA RELEASES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM “PRILUDE” Priyanka and Donald  South African singer and songwriter Priyanka is proud to announce the release of her debut album titled “Prilude” , now available on iTunes and various online music platforms. Produced by Prom Night’s Kimosabe , legendary producer DrMoruti and platinum selling producer, the 12-track album is a mix of R&B, soul, house and pop music. – jk The album comes after the successful release of the singer’s three hit singles, ‘ Easy Love’ featuring multi-award winner and platinum selling artist Donald , ‘ Science ‘featuring renowned African rapper Kapital K and ‘ Chest Pains’ . With the word play around prelude, Priyanka says the album is a representation of who she is and introduction to the music industry, hence “Prilude”. “As hard and challenging as the process was I thoroughly enjoyed the making of this album. I had the privilege of working with some of the most respected creatives i...

CATCH MI CASA LIVE AT THE GAUTENG SANSUI SUMMER CUP THE PEOPLE'S RACE Johannesburg’s biggest race day returns to the majestic Turffontein Racecourse on  25 November .  On the day, you will not only be treated to the province’s most thrilling racing action, but there’ll be loads of entertainment off the track, too. The racecourse will be transformed into a world-class carnival, complete with a ferris wheel, kids entertainment, great food and drinks, fashion shows, and exceptional musical entertainment. But that’s not all! A highlight of the day is the Gauteng SANSUI Summer Cup's inaugural half-time show. Taking place just before the main race, to announce it in the grandest way possible, the 20-minute extravaganza will feature an impressive line-up of drum majorettes, a massive field band, a choir and incredible dancers. And to top it all off, headlining the show will be none other than local musical phenomenon – Mi Casa. What are you waiting for? Book yo...

BET   today announced the nominees for the  BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Awards  across 12 different categories. The annual celebration will recognize the best in Soul, R&B and Hip-Hop from legends to the next generation. Filmed on  November 5th  at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas,  BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Awards  will air on  BET Africa (DStv Channel 129) on  Saturday 2 December at 20:00  CAT.   Solange   leads the bunch with seven total nominations including Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, and the highly coveted Video of the Year and Song of the Year for hit single “Cranes in the Sky.”  Bruno Mars  follows with six total nominations including two nominations for Song of the Year for his hit single “That’s What I Like,” and Album/Mixtape of the Year for “24K Magic.”  DJ Khaled ,  Rihanna  and Bryson Tiller  also received multiple nominations this year including Video of the Year, So...

The Bold’s Maya joins Gert-Johan Coetzee for literacy Gert-Johan Coetzee has made a name for himself dressing glamorous women here and internationally in red-carpet showstoppers, and next week he’s taking it one step further for SA Fashion Week. In a Fashion Week first, The Bold and the Beautiful star Karla Mosley will take to the runway in a spectacular gown from Coetzee’s Autumn Winter 2018 collection. The actress, who is visiting South Africa on a media tour to celebrate the 30 th  birthday of the popular soapie, will be bringing along one or two of her favourite children’s books to lay on the runway, in support of the designer’s latest initiative. “Many South African children have little access to books, and battle to read with understanding,” says Coetzee, who himself struggled with reading at school due to dyslexia. “By teaching a child to read you give them the gift of imagination and you open doors to a world of other possibilities. That is why I have dedicated my ...

Win a Home hits the home stretch The fourth season of Win a Home , South Africa’s premier interior design reality competition hosted on SABC3’s Afternoon Express , has been a huge success and has captured the attention and adoration of fans across the country. Engagement on Social Media has been immense and the show has successfully been trending in the top two positions on Twitter during ever episode’s broadcasts. This is thanks to a fun mix of drama and the big personalities of the intriguing and talented Design Duos.   Partners Abiah ‘Superstar’ Mahlase and Brad Muttitt certainly delivered on their promise of bringing razzle-dazzle with their somewhat outlandish ideas and big concepts. The fashion-designer couple may have brought their mentor, Amanda Graham of Habitat magazine, close to tears with the amount of trademark chandeliers and artificial grass used in their home, but they have stayed true to their vision and created a home that defies convention. Best frie...