Month: June 2016

Roots – why the story is still relevant today

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Malachi Kirby plays Kunta Kinte in the 2016 remake of Roots on the History Channel.

When the History Channel first announced it was remaking Roots, the news received mixed reviews. Was it really necessary to redo this beloved cultural work that broke television records when it first aired in 1977?

“They just want to keep showing the abuse that we took hundreds of years ago,” Snoop Dogg vented as he took to social media.

However, the four-part series which premieres in South Africa on DStv Channel 186 on Wednesday, June 15 at 8.30 pm has been widely praised by critics and audiences alike, even being screened at the White House. Continue reading →

BBC Africa marks the 40th anniversary  of the Soweto Uprising

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BBC Africa will bring audiences across the world special programming this week, marking the 40th anniversary of the June 16 Soweto uprisings.

The protests by thousands of students and the police response had a profound impact on the social and political landscape in South Africa.

Dedicated programming will include a live debate from Soweto and special broadcasts of Focus on Africa on Radio (BBC World Service) and TV (the BBC World News channel) as well as features on BBCAfrica.com and coverage across all of the BBC’s African language services. Continue reading →

Durban bids farewell to comedian Dusty Rich

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THE time has come for Dusty Rich to say goodbye to his home country as he moves to Australia to kickstart his international comedy career – but not before going back to where it all started and treating his Durban fans to one last epic comedy showdown.

On Fire Comedy proudly presents the Dusty Rich Farewell Show! at the beautiful Durban Jewish Club at 8.30 pm on Wednesday, June 15. Also on the bill are Darren Maule, Carvin Goldstone, Neil Green, Jem Atkins and Masood B.

It’ll be one last unforgettable ‘Dusty Rich Showdown’ that promises a few surprises and will have you rolling in your seats and shaking your head at the man who literally “oozes funny”!

Tickets: R150 at Computicket.