Cricketer AB De Villiers and Ndlovu Youth Choir song is the perfect tonic! #MotivationMonday

Not content with owning the cricket world, Proteas star AB de Villiers is determined to hit the local music charts for a six.

The star recently released a new song along with singersongwriter Karen Zoid and the Ndlovu Youth Choir.

The song, titled The Flame, is aimed at celebrating the human spirit and bringing about unity during a difficult year.

The video, which was shared on YouTube, features strongly on the video-sharing platform, with more than 450,000 views and 18,000 thumbs up so far.

The music video for the song was filmed in Cape Town, Limpopo and Dubai.

The song is available on all streaming sites.

The music also features special appearances by IPL cricketers Virat Kohli, Dale Steyn, Yuzvendra Chahal, Chris Morris, Anrich Nortjé, Kagiso Rabada and even AB de Villiers Jr.

De Villiers is in the United Arab Emirates for the Indian Premier League 2020, where he, according to India Today, became the first South African batsman in T20 history to breach the 9,000-run mark.

He reached the mark on Saturday during the Royal Challengers Bangalore's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The unlikely pop star told KFM that the song was a "cry out for us to stand together".

"This is just a song of hope and sort of a cry out for us to stand together.

We are walking through a fire you ' ll hear the lyrics talking about running through a fire.

If we do it together, we can create flames which can turn into a positive thing," he said.

De Villiers is not new to the music industry. In 2010, he collaborated with Afrikaans singer Ampie Du Preez on their bilingual pop album Maak Jou Drome Waar (Make Your Dreams Come True).

On Twitter, the Ndlovu Youth Choir said it was honoured to be part of the inspiring song.

"The song inspires us and we had loads of fun and we cannot wait to perform the song live with you," the choir said.

Zahara goes back to her roots

Eastern Cape singer Zahara, born Bulelwa Mkutukana, started singing in her school and church choir when she was only six years old.

Today, Zahara is a multiaward-winning musician whose debut album, Loliwe , has sold more than 100,000 copies in SA alone and went double-platinum in only 17 days.

The singer appeared on this week ' s episode of SABC 3 show The Insider SA, and took fans back to where it all began, Phumlani in the Eastern Cape.

Zahara is known for her smoky alto voice and her Afrosoul music.

Now back visiting Phumlani, Zahara said: "Growing up here was such an amazing feeling. It got me to where I am at today. "

Though her life is now in Johannesburg, her heart is still at home.

"I love coming to my village because when I get here, my spirit gets freed and I get love because I know I'm coming to my Mama's house. This [is] where I was born and bred and buttered, " she said.

Zahara is the sixth of seven children.
Her family nicknamed her Spinach after her love for the vegetable her mother cultivated in their garden.

Her parents both worked hard to provide for their big family, but as Zahara said:
"They couldn't raise money for me to go to [a] tertiary [institution]. I was left at home, but lucky enough for me, there was a guitar.

"I was never taught how to play the guitar, it just comes from the heart.

"For me, the guitar is a symbol of hope. When everybody is gone, when all my friends are gone, I'll still have my guitar.

"When I saw no light, I knew, something will happen," she said.

It was while busking on the streets of East London that Zahara was offered a record deal.

When starting in the industry, she chose the stage-name Zahara, which appropriately means a blooming flower in Arabic.

"A zahara is a flower and it only blooms in the desert.

"It doesn't need to be watered. It just blooms and blooms every time and any time, " Zahara said.

Her breakout single, Loliwe , was inspired by her mother's stories of the migrant labourers who would leave on the train to Johannesburg.

Today, the songstress has won more than 40 awards, including eight SAMAs when her album Loliwe was released.
She's been awarded Best Female Artist and even Album of the Year.

#Wine Review: Warwick Cape Lady cabernet sauvignon is simply irresistible

Here's a Bordeaux-style cabernet sauvignon from the respected Warwick Estate winery on the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain in the Stellenbosch wine region. 

A joyful mouthful of dark fruit and blackberry flavours is complemented by hints of cocoa and licorice and velvet-like tannins. 

Made from grapes from younger vines, it's more than ready to drink now and at well under R100 a bottle is the perfect – and not too pricey – accompaniment to any red-meat dish.

Boity Thulo wants to be referred to by her new name #GirlTalkZA

Boity Thulo has taken to her social media to reveal her new name to her people.

According to her, she must be referred to with her new sangoma name called Gogo Nomakhwezi.

Boity also described the new name as "though my soul just burst open in the most incredible way".

The rapper was over the moon after she shared her new name to the world but a troll decide to drag her for having an isiXhosa sangoma name even though she was a Tswana woman.

She tweeted: "You can officially refer to me as Gogo Nomakhwezi. Thokozani."

New Miss South Africa is the reflection of beauty - Even her name sounds good on the tongue - Shudufhadzo #FridayFeeling

Congratulations to our new Miss SA , Shudufhadzo Musida. Diversity is what makes our world come alive and black beauty is immensely beautiful.

It's an undeniable fact that our new queen is insanely beautiful with some of the most captivating features. 

Her victory is a tribute to all talented and sensational women who have taken the world by storm. Our black beauties have been influencing fashion for years, reshaping the standards and boundaries. 

Shudufhadzo has now assumed the role of the country's most supreme beauty queen.

We must all celebrate this gorgeous women's achievement and bask in the glow of being one step closer to our elusive, racially equitable society that is most certainly on the horizon.

Our new Miss SA enters a queendom of immense magnitude, the importance of this historic event lies in the fact that it sends a powerful message about the standards in beauty in our society. 

There are different versions of beauty, and they are being accepted.

#UnlockSummer with a free six pack of Castle Lite. Here's how!

Castle Lite is known as a refresher drink especially during the heat wave. Nothing beats opening a cold beer especially on those days where it is 35degrees hot. 

To help South Africans escape the scotching heat, Castle Lite #UnlockSummer campaign will refresh Mzansi with a free six pack of the most refreshing beer every time Hotazel reaches temperatures of 35 degrees. 

The small town of Hotazel is synonymous with heatwaves, reaching maximum temperatures of 39 degrees in the summer time. 

Now this town and its infamous high temperatures will trigger the refreshment button that will see Castle Lite refresh South Africa this summer. In addition to this, Castle Lite will reward consumers who buy a six pack of Castle Lite with extra cold prizes that'll unlock their summer.  

"2020 has been a heavy year and we have being asked to compromise a lot.  At Castle Lite, we want everyone to live their best life as we #UnlockSummer and keep the country refreshed all summer long. Every time, it gets too hot to handle and Hotazel reaches 35 degrees, we will refresh registered participants from anywhere in the country," said Castle Lite Brand Director, Silke Bucker.

 

To qualify for the ultimate extra cold refreshment, South Africans have been encouraged to register at www.unlocklite.beer and get refreshed with a six-pack of Castle Lite to unlock their summer every time Hotazel reaches 35 degrees. The brand has also deployed an oversized, cooler at the Nelson Mandela Square in Johannesburg displaying the Hotazel temperature.

 

"In addition to registering, Castle Lite will also rewards consumers who buy a six pack of Castle Lite with extra cold prizes that'll unlock their summer. Plus, we are also on the lookout for heavy 'festive triggers' on social media which will alert us to a need for refreshment," Bucker continued.

 

Remember to register at www.unlocklite.beer and use your social media to send out your festive triggers to Castle Lite using #UnlockSummer to qualify for the ultimate refreshment from the coolest brand in Africa.

For more information check outwww.castlelite.co.za and sing up at www.unlocklite.beer and follow the official social media pages:

#UnlockSummer

Facebook: Castle Lite

Twitter: @CastleLiteSA

Instagram: @CastleLiteSA

Faith Nketsi finally does what she is well famed for

Faith Nketsi's reality show, Have Faith, will be returning to MTV for a second season, and will document her transition from being a socialite to an emerging businesswoman.

Have Faith's second season will be premiering on MTV at 21:30 on Monday, 2 November 2020. According to a statement by VIACOM on Monday, 27 October 2020, the second season will see Faith Nketsi attempting to transition from her life as a socialite to building a beauty business empire. 

It will also see her tackling personal issues involving her friends and family, as well as the introduction of new cast members.

The new cast members include Kabelo Nketsi, Faith's brother, and Refiloe Nketsi, who is her cousin and a former member of the Pro-Twerkers. Faith will also be interacting more with immediate family, including her mother, father, and siblings, and she is also expected to reunite with former Pro-Twerkers dancers, Theresa and Samantha Malinga.

Season two will also see the return of Faith's best friend, Kim Kholiwe, who was popular amongst viewers in the first season. Now, Kim has revealed that she is pregnant and will have to deal with her introduction to motherhood, whilst dealing with her baby's absent father.

1st Principles Distilleries Honeybush #gin is the perfect summer drink. #Review

More and more South Africans are embracing craft gin due to its unique taste. 

It's not surprising that craft gin will be a firm favourite among imbibers this festive season. 

Craft gin has flavours to suit all tastes.

1st Principles Distilleries honey bush gin is a beautifully crafted and inspired gin.

Coloured by nature through an infusion of indigenous honeybush, the semblance is so eye catching. 

The nose is led by honeybush notes, light juniper, and spicy floral nuances. The juniper is balanced by the sweet spiciness of sea figs.

The honeybush plant has that unique honey like taste. This honeybush gin adds a mouthfeel of honey and ends with a lingering floral after taste.

Price: A 750ml bottle retails for R350.00

Abv: 43%

https://1stdistilleries.co.za/products/

Kelly Khumalo to disclose all live on national TV tonight #FridayFeeling

Kelly Khumalo has been announced as one of the guests on the upcoming episode of SABC 3's Trending SA, which airs at 18:00 tonight, 23 October 2020. 

The multi-award-winning singer will be discussing her new album, The Voice Of Africa, which was released on Friday, 9 October 2020, and will be detailing the inspiration behind some of her most meaningful songs. 

Kelly is also expected to look back at all that was showcased in her reality show, Life With Kelly Khumalo, as well as the public's reaction to the series.

The upcoming episode of Trending SA will also feature TV and radio personality, Moshe Ndiki, who will be joining the roundtable panel to discuss this week's trends. 

Acclaimed soccer player, Siphiwe Tshabalala, will be the final guest on the episode, as he details his successful career and life in the spotlight.

#Savanna wants to give consumers free bucks. Dollars for dololo! #FridayFeeling

These days influencers are an ubiquitous part of every marketing plan, including that of Savanna, South Africa's most-loved cider. 

Known for its crisp, witty perspective on the ironies of South African life, it now turns that perspective on itself and its dependence on a new class of celebrity - famous not for skill or artistry, but for clout and likes.

But what if influencing is an artform? A new campaign by Grey Africa and Liquid, WPP's bespoke agency solution for Distell, proposes that it is. Kind of…Sort of…No, really.

With his tongue firmly in his cheek, Sello Maake Ka-Ncube (Lion King), one of South Africa's greatest living thespians, 'brings the secret of the stage to your Instagram page'. Over four episodes he deftly teaches method acting techniques to some of the country's top influencers. And it's hilarious.

Each episode or module deals with a topic like Unboxing, Product Reviews and the perfect Product Selfie and calls on consumers to also get "Dollas for Dololo" (Money for Nothing) with their share of a million rand in cash and giveaways. 

Consumers can sign up to Siyavana Institute of Influencer by purchasing any crisp Savanna Dry, Light or Angry Lemon dialing *120*1538#, entering a unique underliner code and following the prompts for a chance to win Dollas for Dololo.

Competition ends Saturday, 31 October 2020. 

For more information, follow Savanna's social media channels or go to www.savannacider.com