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Port Elizabeth Express: Woensdag, 24 Oktober 2012
Arts & Entertainment Siyabulela Seya
99% Xhosa Comedy show will have you in stitches
PE EXPRESS REPORTER THE popular 99% Xhosa Comedy does its first and last round for the year promising a sidesplitting laugh-a-minute comedy show on October 26 at the NMMU, 2nd Avenue Campus. The show features two of the strongest local comics in Mbulelo “Manylaughs” Msongelwa and Siyabulela Seya, both from Port Elizabeth. Anele Shube from Mdantsane received a standing ovation at the recent 99% Xhosa Comedy show at the Orient Theatre, East London. He will share the stage with Tsepi-
so Nzayo from Grahamstown who is fresh from his oneman show, Nam Ndiyakwazi, a perfect fit to the 99% Xhosa comedy brand as he performed the whole show in vernacular. He is also a regular guest presenter on Umhlobo Wenene FM’s Iqonga Labatsha with Luks Gidane. Skhumba Hlophe from SABC1’s Mzansi Insider and the silver screen sketch, Taxi Ride, has turned to be somewhat of a favourite in the PE leg of the show. Not only a regular in the 99% Zulu Comedy, Blacks Only and many other big comedy shows nationally, Skhumba runs his own weekly comedy club in his township of Tembisa, Johannesburg, virtually working with all known and unknown comedians in the country. Two other new faces at the PE show are Lwando Mahlakatha and Donovan Goliath who will share their national comedy experience for the first time at the PE leg of the show. However the host for evening will be the comic in every comedy fan’s mouth and the star of the last show, SyaB. Siyabonga Radebe, also known as Sya B in comedy circles, is a prolific stand-up comedian, writer, singer, director and actor who broke into the national television screen through SABC1 drama series, “A place called home” where
he played a popular role as Cassius, and ran from 2006 - 2009. He is also known for his role as Boboza, a troubled musician who commits suicide on e.tv’s Rhythm City in 2010. Other television series he has acted in include the SABC1 drama series, Intersexions; Gugu noAndile, Wild at Heart, and Sokhulu & Partners. He has also had notable roles as Benjy, the on-screen lover of Katlego (played by Lerato Mvelase) in Home Affairs. However the role that shot his popularity to the hearts of millions of South Africans is that of Xolani Mthembu, a “Ben 10” (toy-boy) of MamRuby (Slindile Nodangala), on SA’s most popular soapie Generations. He regularly features in Comedy Central Presents – Live at Parker’s, and is one of the most respected stand-up comedians in the country. He shared many stages with a range of comedians even beyond the SA borders in New York and London. The show starts at 8pm, and tickets are available at Computicket and Shoprite/Checkers for R150. “This show has been in demand and it took us a year to bring it back”, said Monwabisi Grootboom from Wow Entertainment, the Producers of the show. “We’d like to urge people to quickly get their tickets as they are currently selling fast and have opened since last month for booking”.
Johnny Clegg will be at the The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment world lawn area on November 4. Photo: SUPPLIED
Johnny Clegg live at The Boardwalk HAVING just returned from sold out shows in America, Canada, France and Monte Carlo, where he received a standing ovation at the Opera House when he performed for Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco, Johnny Clegg will be bringing his show to The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment world lawn area, Port Elizabeth on Sunday, November 4. “These concerts are proudly brought to the Eastern Cape by Real Concerts and Algoa FM. With our extension into the Garden Route in December last year we are proud to dazzle and present all our listeners, from across our footprint, with the opportunity to witness the magnificent and multi-talented Johnny Clegg live in concert,” said Dave Tiltmann, Managing Director of Algoa FM. The world-class entertainer, Johnny Clegg, is a dancer, anthropologist, singer, songwriter, academic, activist and French knight. He has campaigned against the injustice of Apartheid South Africa and been instrumental in putting the new South Africa on the map as a cultural ambassador.
By combining African music structures with Celtic folk music and international rock sounds, Johnny pioneered a new and unique sound, establishing himself as South Africa’s biggest musical export. From Europe to the States, from Australia to Potchefstroom, audiences in sold out venues have danced to Cruel, Crazy Beautiful World, Scatterlings of Africa, I Call Your Name, Impi, Great Heart, and African Sky Blue. Johnny Clegg will be joined on stage by a 6-piece band and the audience can expect to hear some of Johnny Clegg’s greatest hits, as well as a couple of songs from his new album “Human” as part of this high-energy, highly entertaining show. The concert at The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment world lawn area starts at 4.30pm but doors open at 2pm. Food stalls and bar will be provided. Tickets are available at Computicket at R161 each for adults; R80 for children (6-13 years). Children under 6 years of age enter free of charge. Bring picnic blankets and camp chairs.
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