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Idols SA: Thando Sent Home as Thato and Yanga Sprint To The Finish Line!

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3 months ago

November 12, 2018

The road to the SA Idols final may have come to an end for Thando, but last night’s live show was more of a celebration than a sad farewell.

The Top 10 made a surprise return to the stage to memorialise the record-breaking 110 million votes garnered over the season so far, with nearly 22 million of those coming in over the past week as Mzansi fans fought to keep their favourites in the competition.

Small in stature and big in voice, Alberton’s pride leaves Idols with a bagful of memories and an amazing experience including a Dubai trip and a newly-recorded single called Wasting Time, which she performed live and is already available on most digital platforms.

Yanga and Thato, who Mzansi chose as their finalists for Season 14, also debuted their first-ever singles tonight.

Yanga received a standing ovation from the audience and two of the judges for her deeply emotive performance of Scars (All Over Me), which left Unathi near-tears and calling her “wonderous”. Somizi was happy that she took his advice last week to “not relax” until the competition is over. Randall told her: “You have chosen to be a winner.”

Thato’s single, Blow By Blow, is an up-tempo breakup tune where he seeks to understand what happened to the love. Somizi didn’t think the song suited him but agreed with the other judges that his energy and performance keep drawing people in and make him one of the most likeable contestants on the show.

Their second performance was preceded by lively entertainment courtesy of the vibrant Tsonga rap princess Sho Madjozi, performing her hit Huku.

When the finalists came back for the Theatre Week song, they blessed Mzansi with even more beautiful music. Yanga sang Heaven by Emeli Sande, and Thato’s song was Sam Smith’s I’m Not The Only One.

Tonight, the Idols certainly pushed boundaries as they sang three songs each. Their last performance was Song Of The Season, which they felt was their best. Yanga went with Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart by Alicia Keys. Thato chose If by Davido, closing off the last ever voting show of the season.

Unathi surmised Yanga by calling her a blessing to Mzansi. “Thank you for sharing your gift on music with us, and I’m honoured to have been witness to your greatness.” Somizi said he was a happy man and at peace, and Randall told her “You’ve got it!”

Thato was also showered with great compliments. Randall even did a “zaka zaka; whoo shem!” for him, shortly before Somizi bestowed his own upon him. Unathi said: “You make us fall in love with you; that’s your power. Thank you for your gift!”

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Game Of Thrones Final Season Coming To M-NET 101 – Details and NEW PICS!

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1 week ago

February 8, 2019

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Kit Harington as Jon Snow and Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen Photo Helen Sloan HBO.jpg

It’s been almost two years without Game of Thrones on our screens, and every Throner around the world cannot hold it anymore as the eighth and final season of the biggest show of all time edges closer. We reported last year that you will be able to catch the unravelling of the the long awaited winter in April.

Game of Thrones final season

Well, HBO has released the first blast of Game of Thrones teaser photos early this morning, and the good people at M-Net shared some to whet your appetites aheads of the looming premiere. There’s no doubt about it; Winter Is Here.

Game of Thrones final season

The gag is that you will be able to watch each of the six episodes literally as they air Express from the US – at the same time as the international broadcast – from Sunday 14 April at 3:00 (Monday 15 April in South Africa) and then in Prime Time at 21:00 on Monday 15 April.

It’s the one season you don’t want getting spoiled on Twitter, at the office, on your Whatsapp Stories…

Game of Thrones final season

To binge on Game of Thrones in South Africa, for those of you who want to catch with all the seasons before delving into what promises to be an epic ending, you can stream the entire series on Showmax.

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Idols SA Season 15 Auditions Kick Off In Pretoria

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3 weeks ago

January 27, 2019

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Pretoria State Theatre was alive with music and dancing as the contestants queued for their chance to audition

First in line was Salvation Munyai, he is 26 years old and is auditioning for the second time. He arrived in Pretoria on Wednesday and is originally from Limpopo. He has been queuing from Friday. He will perform Vusi Nova’s Ngikuthandile.

Obri Komane is 28 years old, he is from Witbank. He arrived in Pretoria last night. He slept in the car and is eager to audition. He will be singing Lira’s Ngiyazifela.

Junior Springbok is 22 years old and he is from Mamelodi. He is wearing a locally made outfit by JB stitched. He arrived at 3:30am and he will be performing a song by John Legend, When it’s cold outside. This is his second time auditioning, his first audition was in Johannesburg.

Vincent Maake is 28 years old and is from Protea Glen. Originally from Limpopo. The Song he will be auditioning with is Sukulila by Soul Kulture

Keabetswe Lesufe is 18 years old and is from Mabopane. He is Auditioning for the second time. He will be performing Thato’s song, Blow by Blow. Keabetswe raps and sings.

Natalie Moos is 23 years old today. She is from the Northern Cape and arrived to audition at 9am today. The song she will perform is One and Only by Adele. She currently works at an NGO and she is auditioning for the first time.

Lehlogonolo Seodisha is 25 years old from Pretoria. He is auditioning for the first time. He will be performing Chris Brown’s song , Undecided.

Muneer Holloway is 22 years old. He is from Port Elizabeth. He arrived in Pretoria on Thursday and has been in the queue from Friday evening. It’s his first audition, and he will be performing Sam Smith’s song, Dancing with Strangers.

Omphethetse Digopeleng says : My love for music and my will to be the paradigm shifter to people back home is the reason I am here. My wish to be living proof to the next generation that it is possible for a rural girl with global dreams to actually chase her dreams and live them, thus paving the way for them to also have faith accompanied by action towards achieving their dreams.

Karabo Sibiya a 24 year old from Tembisa, is again attempting to be an Idol with a Bruno Mars smash hit “Just the way you are”

Mellisa Fernelen hails from Kempton Park, the 17 year old will be singing Little Mix “Wings”

Nhlanhla Mhlari originally from Eastern Cape Mthatha is another Idol hopeful, the 25 year old will be singing a classic ‘Stand by me’ by Ben E King.

The bubbly Divalash is 30 years old from Pretoria. She is a Club DJ and this is her fourth audition. She gets her inspiration from Brenda Mtambo. She will be singing I’m only Human by Rag’n Bone Man.

Bongeka Ndlovu is 22 years old. She is from Glencoe , KZN. She will be singing Nomvula by Unathi. She is currently a hairdresser but her passion is music.

Boitumelo Tlhakanye is 22 years old and is from Klerksdorp. She will be singing Beyoncé’s Why don’t you love me. She is currently a beautician but believes she was born to sing.

Mandisa Maseko is 21 years old, she will be performing a Luther Vandross song. Mandisa is from Cullinan and is currently studying Financial Management.

Neil Van Schalkwyk is auditioning for the first time and wants to melt the judges hearts with Ed Sheeren’s Thinking out loud

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Inside Nambitha Ben-Mazwi’s Upcoming Role on SCANDAL!

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3 weeks ago

January 27, 2019

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Nambitha Ben-Mazwi is the latest addition to the local soapie and will make her debut on Friday, 8 February.

She joins Scandal! as Chardonay, better known as Shado, a foxy slay queen, blessee and host of a secret gentlemen’s club.

Shado grew up in poverty but is not ashamed of it. She started odd waitressing jobs and managed to make enough money to register for a BCom degree.

She is streetwise and worldly, and she knows how to use her beauty and brains to get what she wants. To top it all, men want to be with her and women want to be like her. Appearance is everything to her, and if shopping were a human being, it would be her BFF.

“I’ve steered away from soapies for so long, so I am so excited to be entering the soapie world. I’m also excited to be back with the e.tv family and have loved every minute spent with the warm and welcoming Scandal! team,” says Nambitha.

With her ruthlessness, secrets and ambition, Shado is definitely going to change the face of ‘slay queening.’