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All set for Dumza Maswana’s first live DVD recording in EL
After a long month of campaigning and travelling around the province, muso Dumza Maswana is ready to record his first live DVD this Saturday at the Guild Theatre in East London. The Peddie-born singer’s first ever live recording will feature music from his two previous albums, Iphupha Lam and his SA Music Award and Mzansi Jazz Awards-nominated album Molo. → Read More
Comic Madinga returns to EL for show at The Venue
From opening for Trevor Noah to hosting his own show, Loyiso Madinga has come a long way and his star continues to shine. The Mount Fletcher-born comedian is making his way to East London next week for his show Broken English, alongside comic Schalk Bezuidenhout. The two will be hosting their show at The Venue@Hemingways → Read More
Comic Madinga returns to EL for show at The Venue
From opening for Trevor Noah to hosting his own show, Loyiso Madinga has come a long way and his star continues to shine. The Mount Fletcher-born comedian is making his way to East London next week for his show Broken English, alongside comic Schalk Bezuidenhout. The two will be hosting their show at The Venue@Hemingways → Read More
First birthday for Comedy Night EL
Comedy Night East London is celebrating it’s first anniversary this month, and the road to putting the birthday show together has not been easy for founder Sheree O’Brien. O’Brien, who has been in the entertainment industry more than 20 years, runs her own company, Splakavellis, and has partnered with Wiseguys Bar and Grill to bring → Read More
Blues legend to rock EL crowd in Africa tour show
Award-winning blues/rock guitarist Albert Frost kicks off his African Frost Tour in East London this week. The musician, who has captivated audiences across the country, will be setting the stage alight at Legends Showcase Venue on Thursday night. “It’s time for me to expand and Africa is opening up to artists like myself, especially coming → Read More
Top talent scouts in city
East-London-born talent scout Elsubie Verlinden returns home this weekend to host auditions for aspiring artists in the city. Verlinden is the exclusive agent for the New York Film Academy and South African agent of the International Applause Rising Talent Showcase (IArts) Expo. Her team travels the country hosting auditions for aspiring actors, models, dancers and → Read More
All the way from the US Ge-ology lands in EL
International DJ and producer Ge-ology is making his way to East London today – but for one night only. The American DJ, who has produced for a number of big names, is in South Africa to perform at two clubs, with his performance at OHbrigado Champagne Bar in Beacon Bay being one of the two. → Read More
Ex-ECAVC head on world stage
Almost two years after leaving the Eastern Cape Audio Visual Centre, Sy Ntuli’s musical star continues to rise as he scores international invites. The jazz musician has been billed to perform in France in the first week of June, and then in Spain later in the year. The France invite comes after a successful tour → Read More
NAF a mix of new, favourites
The City of Saints is gearing up for the continent’s biggest arts festival, with bookings for shows having opened. This year’s National Arts Festival includes performances from featured artist Mamela Nyamza, new work from Standard Bank Young Artist for music Guy Buttery, musicians Amanda Black and The Brother Moves On, comedians Loyiso Gola and Tats → Read More
Expect stellar comedy from pair
Comedians Schalk Bezuidenhout and Loyiso Madinga are bringing their joint comedy show, Broken English to Hemingways in East London this month. Known for their quirky dancing skills, questionable singing, bad acting and fire-breathing, Bezuidenhout and Madinga have become household names among comedy lovers, with sold-out runs of their show. Bezuidenhout’s one-man show, Second Language, and → Read More
TVET students off to learn in China
Ten Lovedale College students have left the country for China to embark on a one-year exchange programme to gain practical work experience. The first three students left last month and the others on Friday last week. The exchange programme is part of the Energy and Water Sector Seta (EWseta), in partnership with the China Culture → Read More
Drummed up to take his craft to Europe
A passion for djembe drums will see Richard Pipe spending a month in Europe performing and teaching people how to play the West African instrument. The East London drum maker will also be making a special djembe drum delivery on his trip to Europe in August this year. Speaking to the Daily Dispatch over → Read More
EC beauties sail into top 12 for Miss SA
Two Eastern Cape-born beauties, Thandokazi Mfundisi and Thulisa Keyi, have made it to the top 12 of the Miss South Africa pageant. The names of top 12 were announced yesterday at the Maslow Hotel in Time Square in Tshwane. Both women were born in Mdantsane. Mfundisi, 24, who has been entering pageants all her life, → Read More
EL record label scoops top African award
Eastern Cape record label Asanda Empires won best label award at the African Social Entertainment Awards (ASEA) over the weekend. Asanda Empires, which has a licensing partnership with Universal Music, was founded by in May 2016. The inaugural awards, held on Saturday at The Dynasty in Johannesburg, saw entertainment gurus from all over the continent → Read More
Jazz giants to light up fest
This year’s Standard Bank Jazz Festival will celebrate jazz legends with a roster of world-class musicians at the annual National Arts Festival. Luminaries will include Nduduzo Makhathini, Thandi Ntuli, Aaron Goldberg, Albert Frost Trio, Afrika Mkhize, Zenzi Makeba Lee, Amanda Tiffin and Sisonke Xonti, among many. The director of the Standard Bank Jazz Festival, Alan → Read More
Comedienne Lihle all fired up for Eastern Cape shows
You have seen her as an outlaw on MTV’s You Got Got and in television adverts, and now East London will get to see comedienne Lihle Msimang performing in the city for the first time on Wednesday. Msimang will be cracking jokes at the monthly Comedy Night East London and at the Komani leg of → Read More
Jazz muso’s album brings healing
Jazz artist, pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini continues to provide healing through sound in his latest offering, Ikhambi. The album received the best jazz album and best engineered album nominations last week at the Sama nominations event held in Johannesburg. The album is Makhathini’s eighth. His previous works include the South African Music Awards (Sama) → Read More
Nwabisa cracks it with release of debut album
Mthatha-born singer Nwabisa released her debut album Iphupho Lam yesterday after years of struggle trying to get her break in the music industry. The singer, currently based in Johannesburg, says she got her big break last year after being introduced to Tyson Mqoma of Wisdom Entertainment. “Last year I decided to go back home to → Read More
Nombona feels she’s won
Whether she wins Dancing with the Stars SA or not, Eastern Cape actress Zola Nombona says she’s already won by making it to the top three of the dance competition. The show, which made its South African debut in February, saw 12 untrained local celebrities put their best foot forward with the help of highly → Read More
Pastor’s book looks closely at art of worship
EAST London pastor, music producer and founding leader of the award-nominated gospel group STAND, Gugu Mbuku, has released his first book, Psalm Life: When the Heart Meets the Art. The book gives insight into the art of worship, the life and conduct of the worship leader and how praise and worship relate to one other. → Read More