Veteran Actress And Former Generations Star Mary Makgatho dies
As people were already posting Rest In Peace messages for the actress on social media, the family confirmed the sad news on Monday morning. The actress reportedly died after complications from a fall in July.
“It’s true I just got off the phone with her sister Rose‚ who confirmed that she passed away. Mary was admitted into high care on 10 July after injuring herself after she fell”, her casting manager‚ Carlynn de Waal-Smit said to TshisaLIVE.
While extending his condolences to her family, Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa who seems to be close to the late actress took to Twitter and said:
I’d like to extend my heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of veteran Actress and my dear friend Mary Makgatho‚ who has sadly passed on
Makgatho was famous for her appearances in “Yizo Yizo”‚ “Generations”‚ “Rhythm City” and e.tv’s “eKasi: Our Stories”.
AFRIMMA 2017: See Full List Of Nominees
While announcing the 2017 nominees on Friday, AFRIMMA Founder/CEO of Big A Entertainment, Mr. Anderson Obiagwu disclosed that there are some interesting changes in the AFRIMMA 2017 competition which includes the Newcomer category which has earned new acts like Dremo, Kadejevera DJ, Hiro, and Mr Leo nominations.
Obiagwu described the awards, which is in its 4th edition, as the biggest African music award show in the Diaspora.
See Complete List of AFRIMMA 2017 Nominees below
Best Male West Africa
Wizkid – Nigeria
Falz – Nigeria
Serge Beynaud – Ivory Coast
Mr Eazi – Nigeria
Toofan – Togo
Moh Dediouf – Senegal
Davido – Nigeria
Stonebwoy – Ghana
Tekno – Nigeria
Kedejevara DJ (Ivory Coast)
Best Female West Africa
Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
Yemi Alade – Nigeria
Efya – Ghana
Adiouza – Senegal
Becca – Ghana
Josey – Ivory Coast
Mz Vee – Ghana
Simi – Nigeria
Almok – Togo
Best Male East Africa
Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
Diamond Platnumz – Tanzania
Jacky Gosee – Ethiopia
Ali Kiba – Tanzania
Navio – Uganda
Bebe Cool – Uganda
Sauti Sol – Kenya
Dynamq – South Sudan
Nyashinski – Kenya
Darasa – Tanzania
Best Female East Africa
Victoria Kimani – Kenya
Vanessa Mdee – Tanzania
Ester Aweke – Ethiopia
Avril – (Kenya)
Lady Jaydee (Tanzania)
Knowles Butera – Rwanda
Irene Ntale – Uganda
Akothee – Kenya
Dayna Nyange – Tanzania
Best Male Central Africa
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Hiro – Congo
Ferre Golla – DRC
C4 Pedro – Angola
Stanley Enow – Cameroon
Anselmo Ralph – Angola
Maitre Gims – (Congo)
Werrason – DRC
Mr Leo – Cameroon
Best Female Central Africa
Laurette La Perle – Congo
Betty Akna – Equitorial Guinea
Syssi Mananga – Cameroon
Ary – Angola
Rennis – Cameroon
Arielle T – Gabon
Mani Bella – Cameroon
Nsoki – angola
Daphne – Cameroon
Best Male Southern Africa
Donald – South Africa
Black Coffee – South Africa
The Dogg – Namibia
Jah Prayza – Zimbabwe
Nasty C – South Africa
Emtee – South Africa
Roberto – Zambia
Casper Nyomvest- South Africa
Aka – South Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
Babes Wodumo – South Africa
Miss Lira – South Africa
Ice Queen Cleo – Zambia
Lizha James – Mozambique
Pah Chihera – Zimbabwe
Sally Boss Madam – Namibia
Zahara – South Africa
Chikune – Namibia
Bucie- South Africa
Best Male North Africa
Amr Diab – Egypt
Tamer Hosny – Egypt
Chawki – Morocco
Ahmed Soultan – Morocco
Douzi – Morocco
Ayman Alatar- Morocco
Khaled -Algeria
Saber Rebai – Tunisia
Best Female North Africa
Samira Said – Morrocco
Ibtissam Tiskat – Morocco
Angham – Egypt
Sandy – Egypt
Amal Maher – Egypt
Latifa – Tunisia
Amani Swissi – Tunisia
Sarah Ayoub – Morocco
Best African Group
Sauti Sol – Kenya
Radio & Weasel – Uganda
Toofan – Togo
Bracket – Nigeria
Mi Casa – South Africa
R2bee’s – Ghana
Best Life Music – Burundi
Yamoto Band – Tanzania
Forca Suprema- Angola
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award
C4 Pedro (Angola)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Young Paris – (Congo)
French Montana- Morocco
MHD – Guinea Conakry
Ayo Jay – Nigeria
King Kanja – (Kenya)
Wale (Nigeria )
Jidenna (Nigeria)
Maleek Berry (Nigeria)
Best Gospel
Frank Edwards – Nigeria
Uche Agu – Nigeria
Willy Paul – Kenya
SP Koffi Sarpong – Ghana
Icha Kavons – Congo
Ntokozo Mbambo – South Africa
Nathaniel Bassey – Nigeria
Sonnie Badu – Ghana
Best Newcomer
Dremo – Nigeria
Medikal – Ghana
Ray Vanny – Tanzania
Preto Show- Angola
Maleek Berry – Nigeria
Mr Leo – Cameroon
Nathi – South Africa
Julz – Ghana
Niniola – Nigeria
Zani Challe – Malawi
Artist of The Year
Flavour (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz ( Tanzania)
Fally Ipupa- Congo
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
Davido – (Nigeria)
Eddy Kenzo – Uganda
Tekno – Nigeria
Mr Eazi – Nigeria
C4 Pedro – Angola
Dancehall Act of the Year
Timaya – Nigeria
Stonebwoy – Ghana
Jah Prayza – Zimbabwe
Burna Boy – Nigeria
Samini – Ghana
Patoranking – Nigeria
Shatta Wale – Ghana
Buffalo Souljah- Zimbabwe
Best Video Director
Daps – Nigeria
Justin Campos – South Africa
Sesan – Nigeria
Clarence Peters – Nigeria
Patrick Elis- Nigeria
Shammack -Cameroon
Enos Olik – Kenya
Savy Filmz – Uganda
Avalon Okpe- Nigeria
Godfather- South Africa
Best Dj Africa
Dj Spinall – Nigeria
Dj Joe MFalme – Kenya
Dj Black Coffee – South Africa
Dj Exclusive – Nigeria
Dj Kalonje – Kenya
Dj D-Ommy – Tanzania
Dj Paulo Paulo Alves – Angola
Dj Crème Delacreme- Kenya
DJ Nyce- Ghana
Best African Dj USA
Dj Tunez – Nigeria
Dj Wagura – Ethiopia
Dj FreshyK- Nigeria
Dj Deemoney – Nigeria
Dj Silent Killa – Carribeans
Dj Akua – Ghana
Dj Fully Focus -Kenya
Dj Rell – Sierra Leone
Dj Poison Ivy – Kenya
Dj Mike Kiss- Carribeans
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
Toofan – Terre (Togo)
Davido – If (Nigeria)
Wizkid – Come Closer (Nigeria)
Runtown – Mad Over You (Nigeria)
Casper Nyovest – Tito Mboweni (South AFrica)
Emtee ft Nasty C – Winning (South Africa)
Diamond Platnumz ft Ray Vanny – Salome (Tanzania)
Victoria Kimani ft Donald – Fade Away(Kenya/South Africa)
Fally Ipupa – Eloko Iyo (Congo)
C4 Pedro ft Sautisol- Love again (Angola/Kenya)
Wande Coal ft Dj Tunez – Iskaaba (Nigeria)
Music Producer of The Year
Dj Breezy – Nigeria
Masterkraft – Nigeria
Dr Fizol – Uganda
Julz – Ghana
Visita – Kenya
Tweezy – South Africa
Tud Thomas – Tanzania
Krissbeatz – Nigeria
Del B – Nigeria
Sidikiba Diabate – Mali
Best African Dancer
Kaffy Dancequeen – Nigeria
Korra Obidi – Nigeria
Nabile Danser – South Africa
Sherri Silver – Rwanda
La Petite Zota – Ivory Coast
Manuel Canza Laurenzo – Angola
Moses Iyobo – Tanzania
Brenda Derry – Cameroon
Ghetto Triplet Kids(Uganda)
Eddie Wizzy Dances (Uganda)
Best Rap Act
Phyno – Nigeria
Olamide – Nigeria
Aka – South Africa
Sarkodie – Ghana
Casper Nyovest – South Africa
King Kaka Sungura – Kenya
Octopizzo – Kenya
Prodigio – Angola
Falz – Nigeria
Best Collaboration
Wizkid ft Chris Brown- African Bad girl (Nigeria/USA)
Diamond Platnumz ft Neo – Marry you (Tanzania/USA)
Babe Wodumo ft Mampinsta – Wololo (South Africa)
Ycee ft Maleek Berry – Juice (Nigeria)
Runtown ft Sarkodie – Painkiller(Nigeria/Ghana)
Davido ft Nasty C – Coolest Kid in Africa(Nigeria/South Africa)
Edy Kenzo ft Alaine – Addicted (Uganda/Jamaica)
C4 Pedro ft Sautisol- Love again (Angola/Kenya)
Darasa ft Ben Pol- muziki (Tanzania)
Fally Ipupa ft Booba- Kinane (Congo)
Song of The Year
Runtown – Mad over you (Nigeria)
Davido – if (Nigeria )
Diamond Platnumz ft Rayvanny – Salome (Tanzania)
Babe Wodumo ft Mampintsha – Wololo (South Africa )
Wizkid – Come Closer(Nigeria)Caspper Nyovest – Tito Mboweni(South Africa)
Fally Ipupa – Eloko Iyo(Congo)
Toofan – Terre (Togo)
Darasa ft Ben Pol – Muziki (Tanzania)
MHD- Bravo (Guinea Conakry)
Best Lusophone
C4Pedro- Angola
Nsoki – Angola
Ary- Angola
Yola Semedo- Angola
Yasmine (Guinea)
Calema (Sao Tome)
Anselmo Ralph- Angola
Nelson Freitas- Cape Verde
Mr Bow- Mozambique
Djodje- Cape Verde
Best Francophone
Sidikiba Diabate – Mali
Moh Dediouf – Guinea Conakry
Dj Arafat – Ivory Coast
Toofan – Togo
Hiro- Congo
Fally Ipupa – Congo
Nomzamo, Mmabatho Star In Akin Omotosho’s Silent Film
TV personality and actress Nomzamo Mbatha alongside Mmabatho Montsho are set for the world premiere of popular Nigerian director Akin Omotoso’s new film this weekend.
The “tone poem” film titled “A Hotel Called Memory”, is about the story of a woman who separates from her husband in Lagos‚ Nigeria and then relocates to Zanzibar in search of peace, hoping to forget her ugly past. Nomzamo and Mmabatho both play major roles in the film. The film was filmed in Lagos‚ Zanzibar and Cape Town respectively.
“A Hotel Called Memory”, for the first time, will screen at the 6th Annual Blackstar Film Festival in Philadelphia‚ America this weekend alongside 59 other films. Projects on political and social uprisings around the world will also be featured at the event.
Nigerian Singer D’Banj Rocks Koroga Festival
It was a double treat for carousers of Nairobi as they revelled at the two-day event of the 18th edition of the Koroga Festival held at the Carnivore Grounds.
The party started on Saturday and that day’s event was strictly limited to adults. However, Sunday’s event was open to all as it was the main event which saw Nigerian music star, D’banj deliver an electrifying one-hour performance.
The Koroga Festival is an event that happens twice in a month and celebrates African acts. The event is hosted by Capital FM.
Echo Klassik: Pretty Yende Wins Another Big International Award
Talented South African opera singer Pretty Yende has walked away with an Echo Klassik gong in Germany, adding to her international fame. She got the Newcomer of the Year prize last week ahead of the handover ceremony which will hold in October at Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie. Pretty described the landmark as “a dream come true” for her.
Pretty said:
This is truly a dream come true for me, I am beyond honoured to receive the Newcomer of the Year Award from Echo Klassik. I am thrilled that my debut album has afforded me the thrilling luxury to be recognized by Echo Klassik.
Echo Klassik, which takes place every year at a flashy gala evemt, is a world-famous classical music awards which recognizes and honours some of the biggest names in the genre.
Uganda: Jose Chameleone Begins Music Tour In Australia
Ugandan musician, Jose Chameleone is set to thrill his fans in Australia as he starts his music tour. Jose left for Australia on Tuesday evening ahead of his music tour. He will perform in various Australian cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, among others.
Noting that he can’t wait to party with his fans in Australia, the singer has expressed excitement about the tour.
He posted:
Outbound for my Australia Tour. My friends in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth… Do your shopping and get ready to Rumble!!!!
Chameleone commenced his music tour today Friday, July 28 in Melbourne and will conclude it on Saturday, August 12 in Sydney.
Nigeria: Mr Eazi Performs Live On U.S. Late Late Show (Video)
Mr Eazi who has recently been revealed as Apple Music’s Up Next Artist made a stop at James Corden’s “The Late Late Show” where he performed a mashup of his singles “In The Morning” and “Leg Over” from his Accra To Lagos mixtape, #AfricaToTheWorld.
Watch Mr Eazi’s performance at The Late Late Show below:
Kenya: Nigerian Singer D’Banj Goes To Nairobi Ahead Of Koroga Festival
The Kokomaster hit maker, D’Banj is fully set for the 18th edition of Koroga Festival as he goes to Nairobi today.
He will be headlining the two-day festival which will hold at Carnivore Grounds on Sunday 30th July, 2017.
On Day 1, Saturday 29th July, 2017, of the 18th edition of Koroga Festival, the festival will be hosting a group of DJs (to kick off a weekend full of energy).
Here’s the DJ lineup for Saturday event from 2pm:
DJ Protege
DJ Kace
Foozak
Suraj
E.A. Wave
DJ Slick
Presented by Capital FM, the Koroga Festival celebrates the greatest African acts from around the continent, food and culture. Advance tickets are on sale on ticketsasa.com for KSh 2000. Tickets at the gate will be Ksh 2500. Meanwhile, entry for kids under 12 years of age is free. Food and drinks are NOT allowed from outside.
DJ Black Coffee To Host A Beats 1 Show Owned By Him
The show will debut this Friday at 8PM (South African time) and will be called Black Coffee on Beats 1.
The South African DJ will be the first African act to host show on Beats 1 (a worldwide online music streaming platform owned by Apple).
Black Coffee will be co-hosting the show with Mario Cee. Mario Cee a former pirate station DJ and record label owner who Coffee claims he has been friends with for 15 years.
The DJ has recently been nominated at the DJ Awards in the Deep House category (a category he won last year).
2017 MTV VMAs Nomination: Kendrick Lamar, Katy Perry & The Weeknd Lead (See Complete List)
With rapper Kendrick Lamar leading the pack, MTV announced the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards nomination via Instagram Live on Tuesday, July 25. Kendrick Lamar got eight nominations.
With five nominations each, Katy Perry and The Weeknd are the second most nominated on the list.
The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards will air from Los Angeles on MTV on Sunday, August 27, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
See the complete list below:
Video of the Year
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic”
Alessia Cara – “Scars to Your Beautiful”
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
Artist of the Year
Bruno Mars
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
Ariana Grande
The Weeknd
Lorde
Best New Artist
Khalid
Kodak Black
SZA
Young M.A
Julia Michaels
Noah Cyrus
Best Collaboration
Charlie Puth featuring Selena Gomez – “We Don’t Talk Anymore”
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
D.R.A.M. featuring Lil Yachty – “Broccoli”
The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey – “Closer”
Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean – “Feels”
Zayn and Taylor Swift – “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)”
Best Pop
Shawn Mendes – “Treat You Better”
Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You”
Harry Styles – “Sign of the Times”
Fifth Harmony featuring Gucci Mane – “Down”
Katy Perry featuring Skip Marley – “Chained to the Rhythm”
Miley Cyrus – “Malibu”
Best Hip Hop
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Big Sean – “Bounce Back”
Chance the Rapper – “Same Drugs”
D.R.A.M. featuring Lil Yachty – “Broccoli”
Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad & Boujee”
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne – “I’m the One”
Best Dance
Zedd and Alessia Cara – “Stay”
Kygo and Selena Gomez – “It Ain’t Me”
Calvin Harris – “My Way”
Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and Mø – “Cold Water”
Afrojack featuring Ty Dolla $ign – “Gone”
Best Rock
Coldplay – “A Head Full of Dreams”
Fall Out Boy – “Young and Menace”
Twenty One Pilots – “Heavydirtysoul”
Green Day – “Bang Bang”
Foo Fighters – “Run”
Best Fight Against the System
Logic featuring Damian Lemar Hudson – “Black SpiderMan”
The Hamilton Mixtape – “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)”
Big Sean – “Light”
Alessia Cara – “Scars to Your Beautiful”
Taboo featuring Shailene Woodley – “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL”
John Legend – “Surefire”
Best Cinematography
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Imagine Dragons – “Thunder”
Ed Sheeran – “Castle on the Hill”
DJ Shadow featuring Run the Jewels – “Nobody Speak”
Halsey – “Now or Never”
Best Direction
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Katy Perry featuring Skip Marley – “Chained to the Rhythm”
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic”
Alessia Cara – “Scars to Your Beautiful”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
Best Art Direction
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Bruno Mars – “24K Magic”
Katy Perry featuring Migos – “Bon Appetit”
DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”
Best Visual Effects
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
A Tribe Called Quest – “Dis Generation”
KYLE featuring Lil Yachty – “iSpy”
Katy Perry featuring Skip Marley – “Chained to the Rhythm”
Harry Styles – “Sign of the Times”
Best Choreography
Kanye West – “Fade”
Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj – “Side to Side”
Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”
Sia – “The Greatest”
Fifth Harmony featuring Gucci Mane – “Down”
Best Editing
Future – “Mask Off”
Young Thug – “Wyclef Jean”
Lorde – “Green Light”
The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey – “Closer”
The Weeknd – “Reminder”