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Thembi Seete
Thembi Seete (born 25 March 1977), is a South African actress, singer, rapper, television presenter and model. She is best known as a member of former kwaito group ''Boom Shaka''. Currently, she plays the role of "Gladys" in the Mzansi Magic telenovela '' Gomora''. Personal life Seete was born on 25 March 1977 in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa. Her father died when she was a teenager. She then grew up in Sebokeng in the Vaal with aunt and uncle. Her mother Rebecca Seete succumbed to a brain tumor in March 2021. She was married to businessman Collen Mashawana. She has one son, Dakalo, who was born in April 2018. Career In 1994, she became one of the members of the kwaito supergroup called ''Boom Shaka''. She continued to perform in the group until the group split in 2000. Then in 2000, she made her debut film with ''Hijack Stories'' in a minor role. Then she joined with the SABC1 drama serial ''Yizo Yizo''. Meanwhile, she sang the track "Sure Ntombazana" for the soundtrack to ''Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soweto, Gauteng
Soweto () is a township of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic abbreviation for ''South Western Townships''. Formerly a separate municipality, it is now incorporated in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, and one of the suburbs of Johannesburg. History George Harrison and George Walker are today credited as the men who discovered an outcrop of the Main Reef of gold on the farm Langlaagte in February 1886. The fledgling town of Johannesburg was laid out on a triangular wedge of "uitvalgrond" (area excluded when the farms were surveyed) named Randjeslaagte, situated between the farms Doornfontein to the east, Braamfontein to the west and Turffontein to the south. Within a decade of the discovery of gold in Johannesburg, 100,000 people flocked to this part of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek in search of riches. They were of many races and na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini. It also completely enclaves the country Lesotho. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World, and the second-most populous country located entirely south of the equator, after Tanzania. South Africa is a biodiversity hotspot, with unique biomes, plant and animal life. With over 60 million people, the country is the world's 24th-most populous nation and covers an area of . South Africa has three capital cities, with the executive, judicial and legislative branches of government based in Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town respectively. The largest city is Johannesburg. About 80% of the population are Black South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwaito
Kwaito is a music genre that emerged in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, during the 1990s. It is a variant of house music that features the use of African sounds and samples. Kwaito songs occur at a slower tempo range than other styles of house music and Kwaito often contains catchy melodic and percussive loop samples, deep bass lines, and vocals. Despite its similarities to hip hop music, Kwaito has a distinctive manner in which the lyrics are sung, rapped and shouted. Etymology The word ''kwaito'' is an Isicamtho term from the Gauteng townships and encompasses styles that range from guz, d'gong, and isgubhu to swaito. The word originates from the Afrikaans ''kwaai'', which when used as a slang term is the equivalent of the English term ''hot''. Kwaito led a post-Apartheid township subculture into the mainstream. Despite the fact that the Afrikaans language is associated with the apartheid regime and racial oppression, Afrikaans words are often drawn into the Isicamtho voc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adult Contemporary
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet storm and rock influence. Adult contemporary is generally a continuation of the easy listening and soft rock style that became popular in the 1960s and 1970s with some adjustments that reflect the evolution of pop/rock music. Adult contemporary tends to have lush, soothing and highly polished qualities where emphasis on melody and harmonies is accentuated. It is usually melodic enough to get a listener's attention, and is inoffensive and pleasurable enough to work well as background music. Like most of pop music, its songs tend to be written in a basic format employing a verse–chorus structure. The format is heavy on romantic sentimental ballads which mostly use acoustic instruments (though bass guitar is usually used) such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South African Hip Hop
Hip hop music has been popular in Africa since the early 1980s due to widespread African American influence. In 1985, hip hop reached Senegal, a French-speaking country in West Africa. Some of the first Senegalese rappers were M.C. Lida, M.C. Solaar, and Positive Black Soul. There also have been groups in Tanzania and other countries that emceed before 1989, that knows as Kwanza Unit although it is not very well known. During the late 1980s to mid 1990s, Stevano UGO, Lagos, Nigeria hit “Earthquaking African MC” became the first Afrobeat rap Artist playing on radio Ray Power FM released via Kennis Music founder, Kenny Ogungbe “African Diddy, this sparked more awareness of bilingual rappers started to escalate all over Africa. Each region had a new type of style of hip hop. Rap elements are also found in Kwaito, a new genre based on house music which developed in South Africa in the 1990s. Hip Hop the genre itself was created by African Americans during the early 1970s in T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boom Shaka
Boom Shaka was a pioneering South African kwaito music group consisting of Junior Sokhela, Lebo Mathosa, Theo Nhlengethwa and Thembi Seete. They released their first single "It's About Time" in 1993, and subsequently released their debut LP, titled "Kwere Kwere" in 1994. Boom Shaka is one of the most successful bands of the mid-1990s in South Africa and their music became the soundtrack for many young people in the newly democratic South Africa. Boom Shaka was able to break into the international music scene and achieve success outside of South Africa, such as in London among other places. Boom Shaka, being one of the leading kwaito groups in South Africa, had an extreme effect on youth audiences throughout the country. Boom Shaka was purposefully put together to appeal to a youth audience by presenting a new sound and a new style. Boom Shaka were known for their distinctive sound, visual style, and dance moves, attributes that contributed to their youth appeal. Boom Shaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwaito
Kwaito is a music genre that emerged in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, during the 1990s. It is a variant of house music that features the use of African sounds and samples. Kwaito songs occur at a slower tempo range than other styles of house music and Kwaito often contains catchy melodic and percussive loop samples, deep bass lines, and vocals. Despite its similarities to hip hop music, Kwaito has a distinctive manner in which the lyrics are sung, rapped and shouted. Etymology The word ''kwaito'' is an Isicamtho term from the Gauteng townships and encompasses styles that range from guz, d'gong, and isgubhu to swaito. The word originates from the Afrikaans ''kwaai'', which when used as a slang term is the equivalent of the English term ''hot''. Kwaito led a post-Apartheid township subculture into the mainstream. Despite the fact that the Afrikaans language is associated with the apartheid regime and racial oppression, Afrikaans words are often drawn into the Isicamtho voc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mzansi Magic
Mzansi Magic is a South African digital satellite and general entertainment channel created by Multichoice and run by M-Net's local interest division, and is broadcast on DStv. History The channel launched in mid-July 2010 on channel 107 as M-Net's platform to boost local production and showcase entertainment in South Africa. Through the channels development, M-Net would engage with local producers, partnering with South African filmmakers to create gripping content with universal appeal while empowering new and upcoming talent and ensuring that key skills are transferred to the industry. The channel launched with a six-hour programming block with a mix original local series and international movies. It was headed by film veteran Lebone Maema. The channel began broadcasting in HD on the 24th July 2015. Programming Mzansi Magic primarily focuses on original local productions and feature films from South Africa, with a few additions of international content. Soapies, Dramas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gomora (TV Series)
''Gomora'' is a South African television drama series produced by Seriti Films. The series is filmed in the Alexandra township, hence the name of the series. Gomora is a story about inequality. It's about the rich and the poor, how fine the line between the two can be. It is an M-Net original production commissioned for M-Net's local interest channel Mzansi Magic. The drama series replaced ''Isthembiso'', which had not been renewed for a fourth season. The series tells a story of two families in two different lifestyles and how their lives intertwine by a tragedy. . Gomora season 3 stars Katlego Danke, Thembi Seete, Connie Chiume, Ntobeko Sishi, Sannah Mchunu, Sicelo Bhuthelezi, Siphesihle Ndaba, Siyasanga Papu and Fezile Makhanya. Co starring Nandipha Khubone, Velile Makhoba, Lerato Mokoka, Leera Mthethwa, Ama Qamata, Khaya Mthembu, Thulani Mtshweni, Moshe Ndiki and Ntandazo Mndayi. Plot The series tells the story of two families, one of a man who has made his riches and su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idols South Africa
''Idols'' is a television show on the South African television network Mzansi Magic, and previously on M-Net, based on the popular British show ''Pop Idol''. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in South Africa. The general format of the show is that thousands of hopeful performers from across South Africa audition in front of the judges. They are narrowed down to approximately 100 to enter the theatre rounds. They perform in group and solo rounds until 16 finalists are chosen by the judges (usually 8 males and 8 females). From these, the top 10 are selected, then each week viewers have several hours following the broadcast of the previous episode to vote by phone, SMS or online for their favourite contestant. The contestant(s) with the fewest votes is sent home each week. It was presented by Candy Litchfield and Matthew Stewardson in the first season. Halfway through the season, Stewardson was replaced by Sami Sabiti. After Colin Moss and Letoya Makhene c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaziwa
''Zaziwa'' is a talk show broadcast on SABC1 channel in South Africa. It was hosted by Pearl Modiadie. Summary The show invites accomplished South African Television personalities to share the music that helped shape their life. The show airs every Sunday at 20:30 on SABC 1. Guests Season 1 * Melusi Yeni *Rebecca Malope *Somizi Mhlongo * Kgomotso Christopher *Robert Marawa * Motlatsi Mafatshe * Mlangeni Nawa *Bonang Matheba * Bonnie Henna * Salamina Mosese *Thapelo Mokoena * Zizo Beda *DJ Cleo *Lerato Kganyago * Thembsie Matu *Gabriel Temudzani *Brenda Ngxoli *Luthuli Dlamini * Mzwandile Ngubeni *Atandwa Kani * Mandla Gaduka * Tumi Morake * Aaron Moloisi * Luthando Shosha * Andile Ncube * Deborah Fraser * Hlubi Mboya *DJ Fresh * Azania Mosaka * Anga Makubalo * Chichi Letswalo * Nondumiso Tembe *Zenande Mfenyana *Zola * Amanda Du-Pont * Black Coffee * AKA * Ronnie Nyakale *Zindzi Mandela * Spikiri * Yvonne Chaka Chaka * KCi * Siphokazi January * Mpho Maboi * Mshoza * Dr Malinga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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