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I remember a few weeks back i attended " VIVA Vodka at the House and Leisure Night Market " which was held at the Katy's Palace Bar somewhere in Sandton,I really loved the venue so much and i got to do some little shopping there. Very interesting do and the highlight of the night was when I was introduced to a new vodka brand called viva vodka. The thing that caught my eye about the brand was the uber sexy bottle, which is red, I couldn’t help but just go closer to the drink with curiosity taking its toll I had to find out what that drink was and I had to try it out for myself. The bottle was written vodka which ohh man, due to past experiences not really a vodka fan, thanks to certain brands which I do not want to name and shame. I have drank vodka on many occasions let’s just say it came out where it entered which is never a good thing and also a vibe killer. But never the less I stood there admiring the sleek and sexy design of the bottle asking myself shou...

Sleek, seductive and bravely beautiful, the red Viva Vodka bottle is a standout on shelf and a bold embodiment of expression that perfectly befits the launch of South Africa’s first super-premium vodka. Reflecting the challenging, confident nature of the product, the bottle’s striking silhouette (with the icon of Africa placed front and centre) packs a visual punch as powerful as the luxuriously smooth spirit within it. Manufactured through a carbon-filtered process and then distilled five times over a base of cane, there’s no mistaking it:  Viva is a vodka in every way! Proudly standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the very best on the market for its exceptional smoothness and drinkability, Viva is firmly set to challenge other vodkas with its attractive price-point and uncompromising quality - delivering all the complexity and subtlety you’d expect from a vodka of this calibre. Inviting consumers to “Live the Moment!” Viva is ready to be enjoyed chilled, over ice, or as...

World-famous flame-grilled WHOPPER® sandwich has Capetonians queuing One of the world’s largest hamburger chains, BURGER KING®’s (NYSE: BKW)  opened its doors in Cape Town, South Africa today. The flagship store at 33-On-Heerengracht, opened to fanfare and surprise as the first 1000 free WHOPPER® sandwiches were served by local celebrities including Mayor Patricia de Lille, comedian Marc Lottering, soccer player Matthew Booth and many more. people queuing to get the first bite Passers-by were entertained with live performances on the square by Crazy White Boy, Chad Saaimon, Jimmy Nevis and Jack Parow to add to the festivities as people enjoyed the signature WHOPPER® sandwich that has made BURGER KING® a favourite around the globe. Jaye Sinclair, CEO of BURGER KING® South Africa, says locals can expect the same high quality products that have made BURGER KING® one of the biggest restaurant chains globally. “Ou...

The 2013 BET Awards will air live on June 30. The full list of BET Awards nominees can be found below. Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Beyoncé Tamar Braxton Alicia Keys Rihanna Elle Varner Best Male R&B/Pop Artist Chris Brown Bruno Mars Miguel Justin Timberlake Usher Best Group Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Mary Mary Mindless Behavior Slaughterhouse The Throne (Kanye West & Jay-Z) Best Collaboration 2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie” A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – “Problems” French Montana f/ Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne – “Pop That” Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake – “Poetic Justice” Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z – “Suit & Tie” Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – “Mercy” Best Male Hip Hop Artist 2 Chainz A$AP Rocky Drake Future Kendrick Lamar Best Female Hip Hop Artist Azealia  Banks Eve Nicki Minaj Rasheeda Rye Rye Video of the Year 2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie” A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lam...

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis to bring their "Thrift Shop" to the Billboard Music Awards, while Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne will perform their "High School" collab at the annual show. Young Money Titan’s Nicki Minaj and  Lil Wayne  are just two of the acts scheduled to perform at the  2013 Billboard Music Awards  when the annual awards show airs on May 19. With a strong emphasis on collaborations at this year’s Billboard Music Awards, the pair will appear onstage together for a performance of Nicki’s  Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded—The Re-Up  record “High School.” Other collaborative performances set for the awards show include ones featuring Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull as well as will.i.am and Justin Bieber. The show will also see solo performances from the likes of Miguel who will perform his  Kaleidoscope Dream  single “Adorn.” Fellow crooners Bruno Mars and Chris Brown are expected to grace the stage for solo routines as well. Macklemore ...

From the brand that brought Mzansi Kanye West and Drake, comes an innovative South African first, as 3 cities will compete to have their top 7 acts performing in their city as they tailor-make their own concert with Castle Lite’s Unlock Extra Cold Live. The urban street culture hubs of Fiction in Long Street Cape Town on the 25th of May 2013, Boulevard in Florida Road Durban on the 1st of June 2013 and in Braamfontein Johannesburg on the 8th of June, will be transformed into distinctive glacial settings, as residents of each city will bring to life this innovative live music experience. With a choice of 25 of Mzansi’s hottest emcees, DJ’s and dance artists, including the likes of BIG NUZ, Khuli Chana, AKA, Driemanskap, Jack Parow, F.Eu, Roger Goode, Dj Tira, DJ Ready D, Kwesta, Lulo Café, Zakes Bantwini, Pascal & Pearce and Teargas to name a few; each city will get a chance to rep their hood by voting for the artists they want to see on stage for the one- night- only music expe...

With just 15 days to go to the Red Bull Beat Battle final, Mzansi’s best are lined up to take the stage. South Africa’s best dance crews across a number of genres are hard at work choreographing their routines in preparation for the Red Bull Beat Battle final at Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, Soweto on the 1 st of June 2013. The top eight crews, including the defending champions The Reptilez, have a month to perfect the dance sequences for the final. Many strenuous practice sessions and late nights lie ahead for them. Not only will spectators have the opportunity to see the top eight crews perform but will also be treated to some of the country’s best performers as house whizz kid Jullian Gomes, breakthrough MCs Okmalumkoolkat and Reason, Kwaito Legends Thebe and Dr Malinga take the stage. A headline performance by Zakes Bantwini will complete the lineup and DJ duo Sphectacular & Naves will take the party into the early hours of the morning. Switch retur...

With a week to go until one of the biggest camping festivals to hit the north, the buzz on social media platforms has been revolved around the impressive line-up consisting of 31 bands and DJ’s that will be gracing the two stages at Sowing the Seeds 2013. The festival is being held on the 24 th  and 25 th  of May at Welgelegen Manor Estate in Mpumalanga. Festival-goers can expect the most beautiful setting for this type of event at the five-star venue, which is only an hour’s drive from Johannesburg. Directions can be found at the following link:  http://www.welgelegenmanor.co. za/directions.php  or punch the following coordintaes into your GPS:  S26° 38.298', E28° 35.650' A lucious green landscape awaits many festival-goers who will be able to camp in comfort and enjoy the remarkable backdrop of this year’s Sowing the Seeds. Gates will open at  13:00 on Friday  afternoon ( 24 May ), and will be ready for the people to setup camp and prepare ...

here are the full categories for the SA hip hop awards   ALBUM OFTHE YEAR PRODUCER OF THE YEAR HUSTLER OF THE YEAR PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD KING OF EASTERN CAPE KING OF WESTERN CAPE KNG OF MPUMALANGA KING OF NORTHERN CAPE KING OF NORTH WEST KING OF FREE STATE KING OF NATAL KING OF LIMPOPO KING OF GAUTENG BEST INTERNATIONAL BRAND BETS LOCAL BRAND SONG OF THE YEAR BEST DANCE CREW HONORARY AWARDS BEST COLABO DJ OF THE YEAR BEST FRESHMAN( NEW COMER) MIX-TAPE OF THE YEAR MOST VALUABLE VIDEO OF THE YEAR BEST GRAFFITI CREW BEST MALE BEST FEMALE LYRICISTS OF THE YEAR PROMOTER OF THE YEAR BEST DVD

the award trophy (via sahiphop.co.za) We attended the South African hip hop awards workshop which took place on the 13 October 2012 at Ritual stores in Newtown. The main aim of the workshop is to address the issue of the hip hop awards, an open discussion with the stakeholders, where people get the chance to ask questions and interact with the organizers of the award ceremony. The workshop is hosted by presenter Osmic Menoe(Soweto TV ) .   The South African hip hop awards will be on the 21 st November 2012, alexander theatre in Braamfontein. So the workshop will be held every Saturday until the main event, don’t confuse them with the other hip hop awards that were held a few years back and a different concept. With the SA hip hop awards the organizers are aiming to go beyond the Gauteng boarders and involve every province here in South Africa. There will be over 32 categories which involves dancers, rappers, graffiti artists and everyone that contributed to the growth of hi...