Video for Proverb’s Writers’ Club

Jul 9, 2012 |

He may have started in the entertainment industry as a rapper but, over the years, he has built on each of his accomplishments and reached for new spaces. Once simply an emcee, now Proverb flits effortlessly between platforms – including television, radio and live events – whether it is hosting Idols, All Access and Channel O or presenting on radio and performing on stages. He is simply one of the hardest working individuals in the entertainment industry and a humble, warm and good person to boot. Which is why, when I got a call from his team to do a cameo in the video for his song Writers’...

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Red Bull Beat Battle

Nov 22, 2011 |

The 2011 Red Bull Beat Battle was a fascinating merger of styles and genres as 8 dance crews, primarily from Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban came together to battle for the title Champions. From Pantsula and Krumping to freestyle and Isbhujwa, the rowdy and enthusiastic crowd watched Artistic Intelligence take the title in a tightly contested final with Ubuntu from Cape Town.

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Urban Soul Poetry Slam Videos

Jun 5, 2009 | ,

On May 29th, I was a judge at the Urban Soul Poetry Slam held at Maponya Mall in Soweto (video of winner, Buthelezi uploaded last week). It was actually in Ster Kinekor and it was the first time I've been at a poetry event that had to end quick because there was a movie starting after the show. Wolverine, I think it was; still haven't seen that. The venue did add a different energy to the experience. And watching poetry rocking popcorn and a slush puppie is poetic in itself. Anyway, a friend of mine (no names) filmed the performances and I've been gradually uploading them to YouTube. I did...

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Urban Soul Poetry Slam Winner – Buthelezi

Jun 2, 2009 |

I've never really been sure how I actually feel about poetry slams. I had the opportunity to tour the UK in 2006 as part of Hammer & Tongue's Four Continents Poetry Slam Tour and that was fun because it was the same 8 poets, grateful for the opportunity to share our work. I just find that, in some spaces 'the point IS the points and not the poetry'. Anyway, despite these feeble misgivings, I was a judge at the first ever Urban Soul Poetry Slam at Maponya Mall in Soweto and Buthelezi is the man who took the prize. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuynfozMzg8 I will be loading more videos...

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