Youth stand up and deliver – MKK 2010 slideshow

A big thank you to all the participants and facilitators of the Media Kidocracy Konference 2010 (17 – 18 December 2010) who helped make the conference a huge success.

A special word of thanks to the following individuals who gave their time and resources to participate and facilitate the discussions with the participants:

Moenier Hendricks – Homebrew Films

Thabiso Molefe – CTV

Danilo Acquisto – Hectic Nine-9

Craig and Rene – Reconstructed Living Lab (RLabs)

William Razant – Western Cape Musicians Association (WCMA)

Calvin Peters – Entertainment Entrepreneur / Music Producer

Laszlo van Leeuwen – Devign Me

Emile Jansen – Black Noise / Heal the Hood

Chad Saaiman – Stereotype Records

Martin Myers – PR and Marketing

Shiraaz Ismail – Recording Artist / Shaz & B

Chad Lawrence – Recording Artist / Blaque Haze

Patric van Blerk – Cape Town Sound

Colleen Brennon – False Bay College

Jo-Anne Meyer – Ocean View Civic Association

Vuyisa Qabaka – South African Black Entrepeneurs Forum (SABEF)

Rafique Gaibie – Good Hope Meat Hyper

Sive Msolo & Freedom Raphela – Deep Soul Fire

All the staff  and volunteers at Bush Radio especially intern Sabrina Neri.

Get your Hometown Hits here

Our first popular music compilation, HOMETOWN HITS is now available at all leading music stores, get your copy today and support the best in local music.

The 19 track compilation includes the following songs:

1. Blackkurrant – Today
2. Byron Clarke ft. Chad Saaiman – Another Way
3. Dawnay – U Touch Me
4. Chad Saaiman – Thinking About You
5. Alistair Izobell – Venus
6. The Boyz – Stay the Night
7. Lloyd Jansen – Turn It Up
8. Edith – Getting Hot
9. Keeno Lee – Your Man
10. Thabo Mdululi – Unshakeable
11. DJ Keith ft. Salomie – I Don’t Wanna Know
12. eSSential – Give Me Back My Love
13. Richard Ceasar – Wanna Be Where You Are
14. Bridgitte – Yours Completely
15. Tim Moloi & Nonhlanhla – Life is Beautiful
16. McCoy Mrubata ft. Ringo – Abukho
17. The Glen Robertson Jazz Band – Sway
18. Shaz & B – Come with Me
19. Grant Perez ft. St Emmo – Hometown*

If you are struggling to find your copy, call Bush Radio on 021 448 5450. We would also like feedback on the compilation and suggestions for future cds – drop us a mail: feedback@bushradio.co.za

*Exclusive to the HOMETOWN HITS compilation.

Launching a Hometown Hit

Join us this Sunday, the 28th November 2010 from 12pm at The G-Spot for a Bring ‘n Braai, CD Launch and a live broadcast with Roger Lewis, Victor Davids and Wayne Mckay.

Besides live entertainment organised by the G Spot Leisure Lounge and The Western Cape Musician’s Organisation (WCMA), the event will also see the launch of Bush Radio’s first popular music compilation CD called Hometown Hits put together with Cape Town Sound.

A few of the artists on the compilation

The CD features various artists who have been popular on 89.5FM. A few of the artists on the 19 track compilation are: Blackkurrant, Byron Clarke, Chad Saaiman, Alistair Izobell, Keeno Lee, The Boyz, Edith, Richard Ceasar, Tim Moloi, Thabo Mdluli, McCoy Mrubata and Shaz & B etc.

The song “Hometown” by Grant Perez featuring St. Emmo is exclusively available on this CD.

LISTEN TO THE ENGLISH PROMO (CLICK HERE)

LISTEN TO THE AFRIKAANS PROMO (CLICK HERE)

Entrance to the event is R 40, starting at 12pm and there will be limited copies of the CD on sale for R100.

The CD will also be available at major music stores, so get your copy for Christmas.

Music and laughs

***WATCH SELECTED VIDEO CLIPS OF THE EVENT – CLICK HERE***

While it seemed like the whole of South Africa was putting the final preparations together for the FIFA Soccer World Cup final – and a few warned us about the impact of hosting this event – Bush Radio was organising an evening of music and comedy for the Bush Radio / Vodacom Community Funny Festival.

Everyone was captivated by the performances

After weeks of careful planning, sound checks, rehearsals and running around it all came together on the evening of July 9 at the Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone.

Dyllan and Victor hosted the first part of the evening

Excited listeners and supporters arrived early to wait for the doors to open at 5pm.

Denisia kept things moving backstage

Shiraaz Ismail was tasked to head the Bush Radio team which included Denisia Adams, Victor Jay, Sive Msolo, Dyllan Canterbury, Brenda Leonard, Elroy Williams, Belinda Sepkit, Sharon Salies and Adrian Louw.

Great job guys!

Shaz & B encouraged the crowd to come with them

Byron Clarke asked the audience to imagine their Cape Town

We at Bush Radio would like to express our gratitude and thanks to the Stereotype Records family, especially Chad Saaiman and Byron Clarke, as well as SA/Canadian artist, Zaki Ibrahim, and local duo Shaz & B who all had the crowd begging for more. (CLICK HERE TO WATCH SELECTED CLIPS)

Chad Saaiman getting soulful

Zaki Ibrahim expressing her joy

Thanks also to the comedians Ndumiso Lindi, Zinzi Mangweni and Riaad Moosa who had the audience in stitches with their fantastic stand-up routines. (CLICK HERE TO WATCH SELECTED CLIPS)

Ndumiso Lindi was the host for the second half of the event

Zinzi Mangweni keeping it real

The doctor, Riaad Moosa prescribed lots of laughs

Our thanks also to Eddy Cassar and Parveen Dalvie – from Eddy Cassar PR – and Lucille Peter from Vodacom.

And most importantly, a very big and special thank you to the Bush Radio listeners and supporters who came out to enjoy this event with us.

Ndumiso Lindi getting some audience participation

We have heard your requests for more – and hope to satisfy them soon!

Win tickets to the Bush Radio/Vodacom Community Funny Festival

We are giving away 10 double tickets for the Bush Radio Vodacom Community Funny Festival on the 9^th July.

The Comedians

To win one of these double tickets and join us for an evening of comedy and music sms FUNNY to 32158.

We will draw the lucky 10 and announce the winners in the Morning Cruise with Denisia Adams this Tuesday (6 July 2010) between 9 and 12 am.

The musicians

So get sms’ing – that’s FUNNY to 32158 (line closes 6 July at 09h00)– SMS cost R1 and free minutes do not apply.

Remember if you want to buy tickets for this amazing event featuring, Riaad Moosa, Shaz & B, Byron Clarke, Zaki Ibrahim and Chad Saaiman call Belinda on 021 448 5450.

Catch Riaad Moosa and co at the Vodacom Community Funny Festival

Click on the picture above to watch the video promo created by Bush Radio for the Vodacom Community Funny Festival on the 9th July 2010 at the Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone.

You can come and watch comedians; Riaad Moosa, Ndumiso Lindi and Zinzi  Mangweni make you cry with laughter.

As added value for our listeners we put together musical perfomances by Shaz & B, Byron Clarke, Chad Saaiman and Zaki Ibrahim.

Doors open at 5:30 pm and you can secure your ticket (R40) by calling Belinda on 021 448 5450.

How many comedians and musicians does it take to have a good time?

Vodacom in collaboration with Bush Radio 89.5 FM are bringing you the best of SA entertainment under one roof.

Three comedians and four musical acts will keep your entertained on the 9th July 2010 at the Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone for only R40!

Doors open at 5:30 and Shaz & B kick off the musical half of the night at 6pm sharp.

SAMA-nominated Byron Clarke will wow the crowd with his mellow tunes followed by the head of the Stereotype family and SAMA nominee Chad Saaiman.

International recording artist Zaki Ibrahim will then bring down the house with her sultry and soulful voice.

Then it will be time for comedians; Riaad Moosa, Ndumiso Lindi and Zinzi  Mangweni to take the stage and deliver an hour of the best comedy SA has to offer.

To buy your tickets, contact Belinda on 021 448 5450.

**The 9 July is a World Cup rest day so purchase your tickets now**

MKK 2009 presents a bright future

Putting MKK 2009 together was not without its challenges, like others we too have suffered due to the economic meltdown.

 We are proud to say that the 10th Media Kidocracy Konference (MKK 2009) which ran from the 14th to the 18th December 2009 was a resounding success.

On the final day the young delegates (12 – 18 years old) presented their productions in a four hour closing ceremony which included video, online, graffiti and radio presentations.

 The closing ceremony also included performances by young Capetonian talent such as Shaz & B, Apple and Cinnamon and Grand Alliance.

The photographers have captured the contrast between the beauty of our natural landscape and the filth that soils it.

The television group challenged us to re-examine our so-called natural ways of being as men and women with respect to violence within the home.

The graffiti group showed through their piece that although we may differ linguistically and/or culturally, we can live in harmony.

The online and radio groups have spread the word that violence is not and never will be an option, be it violence inflicted by others through forced child labour or self-inflicted violence in the form of substance abuse.

WATCH THE ONLINE GROUP’S POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (CLICK HERE)

LISTEN TO THE RADIO GROUP’S FEATURE (CLICK HERE)

Together these products send a resounding message that states that their vision for tomorrow is one in which they wish not to live in fear and is filled with hope.

We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their assistance through advice and contributions in making this conference a success:

St Agnes Primary School and in particular the principal Mr. Alfonso Louw and caretaker Mr. Marsh.

Mr. Darion Pillay from Woolworths Financial Services

Mr Neil John Smith from John Smith Photography and Design

Mr. Brad Hale from Wild Organic Foods

Superfoto Canal Walk

Shoprite Woodstock

Ms. Lache Woldson from MTN

Trevor Muller from The Indibano Group

Loaded Smoothies

MAK1

We would also like to thank:

Elroy Williams for logistical support

Brenda Leonard and Belinda Sepkit from Bush Radio’s admin department who made the lunches

All the production facilitators and content facilitators.

The guest speakers who joined us on the first day of the conference, especially Ms Jennifer Hartnick from the Provincial Parliament whose kind and gentle words set a good tone for the conference.

We would also like to thank our delegates who joined us from as far a-field as Northern Ireland (Public Achievement) and Canada (Canada World Youth).