Celebrities local and international made news as usual at the weekend - so we thought why not keep those that were partying up to date as to what happened during the weekend. Ranging from the EC government stepping in on the Zahara issue, 50 Cent getting sued, local musicians doing their first in South Africa Global Warming Music Festival called "The Colour Of Music Is Green," and Kanye West and Kim Kardashian got the Kardashians Approval. To finalize it - local musicians (growing) getting a major financial injection in their musical bums, mostly from rural areas. Now let's see who took a blow. Be it, we don't know what caught your news eye at the weekend so please do share by leaving your comments below. One more thing, hope we listen to "Blacks are foolz" by Slikour and comprehend it.
Newspapers at the weekend

"Saving 'spinach' - Eastern Cape
government steps in
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but talented artists especially in rural areas stand to benefit from a new
music initiative financed by Gauteng Enterprise Propeller and music production
company, Yza Yza.
Newspapers at the weekend

"Saving 'spinach' - Eastern Cape
government steps in
“Thanks for everything you've done. Your story was true. Today (Wednesday) we met with the parliamentary portfolio committee on arts and culture and they want to help my family”
THE Eastern Cape provincial government has announced
it is to intervene in the plight of premier musician Zahara, real name Bulelwa
Mkutukana, following Sunday World's exposé of her dire situation. Read more on the paper a lot has been revealed including talks with Zahara inviting the paper's reporter to her hotel room Sunday
World"
The song appeared on an album that 50 posted online for free ... which Poindexter claims 50 feels gives him immunity from any copyright claims. Read More on TMZ
50 CENT Sued for Allegedly Stealing Sample and Just Not Caring
50 Cent is being accused of sampling a song without permission on an album he
released for free online nearly three years ago -- and the guy suing claims 50
knows he took the song ... but just doesn't care!
According to a lawsuit filed in New York, Robert Poindexter of The Persuaders claims 50 used a snippet from his band's song "Love Gonna Pack Up and Walk Out" on a song called "Redrum."
According to a lawsuit filed in New York, Robert Poindexter of The Persuaders claims 50 used a snippet from his band's song "Love Gonna Pack Up and Walk Out" on a song called "Redrum."
The song appeared on an album that 50 posted online for free ... which Poindexter claims 50 feels gives him immunity from any copyright claims. Read More on TMZ
Local musicians are gearing up for the first South
African global warming music festival that takes place on May 5 in Ekurhuleni.
The festival, called The Colour Of Music Is Green,
features an all-star hip hop and house DJ line-up. It will be held at the
Huntersfield Stadium in Katlehong, near Alberton.
At the centre of the initiative is festival
ambassador Senzo "Kwesta" Vilakazi who will also perform on the day.
Kwesta will be accompanied by Teargas, MiCasa, AKA, Culoe de Song, DJ Kent,
Kuli Chana and many more. For more The
New Age"
Kanye West met Kim Kardashian's family yesterday in New York and according to
our sources ... the Kardashian clan absolutely loved him. According to our
sources, Kanye and Kim were excited for the family gathering and the
opportunity to show them just how great they are together.
We're told the meeting went great and the family thinks they make the perfect couple. Read TMZ for more."
We're told the meeting went great and the family thinks they make the perfect couple. Read TMZ for more."
Local Hip-Hop musician Siyabonga Metane,
AKA Slikour, took a lot of flack from the public after releasing
his latest track, which was titled ‘Blackz are Foolz’.
Perhaps not surprisingly, the controversial song has
not gone down well with black South Africans. Debates about the merits and
the meaning of the song have raged on since its release, and radio station
switchboards have lit up with complaints from offended citizens. But an
unrepentant Slikour claims that his intentions have been misunderstood. Read
more on Zalebs."
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but talented artists especially in rural areas stand to benefit from a new
music initiative financed by Gauteng Enterprise Propeller and music production
company, Yza Yza.
The multi-million-rand project
is expected to create 3,500 jobs and give opportunities to 250 artists annually
throughout the country. Gauteng Enterprise Propeller chief operations officer
Thandiwe Ngqobe said that the funding body was attracted to the initiative due
to economic opportunity and the empowering of artists.
"As Gauteng Enterprise
Propeller we have previously funded several small businesses, but this one
gives an attractive return on investment," Ngqobe said. For more read Sowetan Live"
So you've read all, go party and we'll keep you informed...
So you've read all, go party and we'll keep you informed...
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