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DECEMBER IS AROUND THE CORNER ND ARTISTS R RELEASIN LIKE HELL! HU DO U THINK WIL ROCK DECEMBER............BRICKS, SHUFFLE(JABU MAHLANGU-PULE), SOUL CANDY, OSKIDO,...............LETS HEAR IT!! There's A Cure 4 EVERYTHIN, but NOT 4 AIDS...so B wISE, CONDOMISE!

Dj Abo!!! on the move

dj abo!!! will be having a tour to the Eastern Cape this festive don't miss him, with best female djs: dj sindy, dj linda and local djs

It's happening for the third year in a row, and it’s bound to be as successful as the previous two occasions. It’s Levi's® Rage for the Revolution, a live music concert that forms part of the Levi's® Red for Life Initiative, the call to action where the public get to hear core HIV messaging from the mouths of their musical heroes. The inaugural event in Cape Town at The Castle and last year’s one at the Bassline in Newtown created a powerful platform for discussion around how HIV and Aids affects South Africa’s youth. And this year’s concert (happening at a mysteriously secret and beautifully unique location somewhere in South Africa) is on the 10th of November 2007 and is destined to take this initiative even further by engaging the audience with a conscious mix of brilliant music and thought-provoking opinions.
And in a world-first, the audience at the concert will be made up entirely of people who’ve been challenged to make the effort and know their status, as the campaign consistently challenges the youth to work it out for themselves. All performing artists will be briefed by the Levi’s® Red for Life team on the truths regarding HIV and Aids, giving them the required knowledge to share with the audience. But it’s not all about being prescriptive. It’s about opening up dialogue, and the bands will be encouraged to share their personal feelings about keeping safe and well with the audience. They will also be asked to get tested as demonstration of solidarity in driving the message.
This year the campaign message will continue from where the previous years left off, making the public aware that it’s imperative to know one’s status and then use this information to plan a healthier, safer life. Knowledge in this case means the power to determine the future. Everyone who gets tested at one of the Levi’s® Red for Life/New Start mobile VCT clinics, which are travelling around the country prior to the concert, will stand a chance of winning two free tickets to Levi’s® Rage For The Revolution. Tickets will be sent via SMS, and those ‘out-of towners’ lucky enough to win tickets will be provided with travel and accommodation to attend the event.
Here they’ll get to see an incredible, diverse line-up that includes The Dirty Skirts, Loyiso, 340ml, Kabelo, Lira and The Parlotones. “We have a long and extensive history of supporting local music,” explains Mike Leslie of Levi Strauss South Africa. “Thus it makes sense to leverage that investment and partner with local musicians to drive a credible and relevant HIV and Aids message to the youth.”
But those that attend won’t be the only ones that get to see the show! To amplify the message, a 1 hour TV Special that covers the event and its build-up will be aired on SABC around World AIDS Day.
This film will use footage from the concert, combined with in-depth interviews with band members and individuals to convey core messaging from the Levi's® Red for Life initiative. 5FM will also compile a ‘highlights package’ from aspects of the campaign and air it during the course of the day, ensuring that the ‘working it out for yourself’ and knowing your status remains top of mind.

ZONGIE MTSHONTSHI

Age: 26 Birthday: 30 March 1981Any nicknames: ZongolongA bit of background on your TV career:TV Commercials, Reality TV ShowPet Hate:People that drive and talk on their cell phones Favourite food:Tripe (ulusu) Favourite form of relaxation:Hanging out with people I like Favourite Tourism destination:MozambiqueFavourite hangout:MelvilleFavourite Movie:The TerminalFavourite TV programme:City Ses’la, Live, Home Affairs Favourite actress - Local:Brenda (Home Affairs) and Keketso (Isidingo)Favourite actor - International:Anthony Hopkins Favourite music:Reggae, Hip Hop and Kwaito Favourite person:My Grandma Best advice you received:“Trust your instincts all the time”Worst advice you received:To go for a boob jobYour source of inspiration:Life and everything that surrounds us How do you keep in shape?By eating small meals often Favourite drink:Stoney and Pinakalado How did you get into presenting?I had to cast – I heard about it from the Agency. The best thing about being a presenter:Travelling and meeting peopleFavourite item of clothing:Jeans Three words to describe yourself:Spontaneous, honest, hard worker What qualities do you admire most in a person?Integrity and honesty You'd never forgive a friend who...is jealous of me.The person you SMS the most is...I hate SMS’sThe one thing that your life would be meaningless without:My family What's the most extravagant thing that you've bought?A bag that costs R4000 On what do you enjoy spending your money?ClothesDo you cook well?YesWho had the most influence on you as a child?My Grandma What was the hardest lesson you've learnt?Patience (that good things happen to those who wait)Do you speak to God often?Yes Your hobbies:Going out, reading, and shoppingMost memorable experience:A trip with friends to the States and Jamaica. Most embarrassing experience:I was driving along the highway with my friend and could not control nature’s urgent call to relieve my bladder. Message to the youth of South Africa:“Stay away from drugs and don’t do crime!” Your dream future for South Africa:That we may all be equal and every one successful in their own right. Your personal dream for your own future:To be a good role model in society. To be successful personally in order to assist my family and those around me to become a force to reckon with!

May your soul rest in peace Lucky Dube

On the night of Thursday the 18th of October 2007 the South African musical legend, Lucky Dube, lost his life in a hi-jacking in the suburb of Rosettenville.
Dube was such a powerhouse of a musician. In his early days he was a successful Mbaqanga artist in South Africa, but when he turned to Reggae he became truly international. Signed to Gallo records, he released a massive amount of music in his life-time, worked with such superstars as Michael Jackson and was indeed one of South Africa’s most successful musicians.
It breaks my heart that a man whose songs often promoted peace, hope and love had to die in an incident that is drowned in tragedy. Violent crime unsettles the citizens of this country more than anything. It is hard to remain positive about the future when senseless tragedy paints such a bleak picture.
Here I must refer to Lucky Dube’s song, Crime and Corruption, which seems so bitterly ironic now. Here is a passage from the song:
Is it the bodyguards around youIs it the high walls where you liveOr is it the men with the guns around youTwenty four hours a dayThat make you ignore the crying of the peopleFarmers get killed everydayAnd you say it is not that badPolicemen get killed everydayAnd you say it is not that badMaybe if you see it through the eyesOf the victimsYou will join us and fight this

I think to myself how can we fight this Lucky? Shall we make an ever more desperate appeal to government to take drastic action and come up with a zero-tolerance strategy to deal with it? Or should we merely ask that the government and all of SA’s citizens acknowledge that it would seem that crime has become as serious an issue here as HIV Aids. Is the root of the problem complete moral decay, a society that has lost its ethical base, or is it more complex an issue to do with poverty and equality of wealth? Who can we turn to? The government? The police force? Religion? Private security? Ourselves? We surely cannot resort to vigilantism. There is no easy answer. But one thing is for sure, we cannot hide our heads in the dirt like Ostriches. The first step must be to acknowledge that violent crime is unacceptable and can only lead to ruin.
I believe that Lucky would want us to be positive and stand together. He would not want us to become paranoid. Nor would he want us to flee the country, emigrating elsewhere to escape the fear. He, after all, sang and actively fought against apartheid and remained stead-fast until its end so he was surely a man who understood the strength needed to overcome adversity. We look to you in our prayers Lucky.
Over the passed few years too many of our musical greats have passed away tragically. Gitto Baloi, KB, Lebo, Johnny Fourie to name some. When I heard the news of Lucky’s passing, I almost felt that I would spill over with despair. It left me speechless and only now am I able to put together this article.
To Lucky’s family, friends and loved ones, all of us at MIO send our deepest sympathies and condolences during this trying time, we can only imagine how painful it must be. And to you Lucky, may you rest in peace. Your legacy will be lived on through your vast collection of amazing music for a very long time.

If you ever wondered when SAMA award winners – Revolution – might release their next project, wonder no more because the house scene is going to be set on fire this festive season!
MIO is letting the secret out of the bag by confirming that the Alexandra born twin brothers are in studio polishing their follow up album from last year's release “Another level” – which did exceptionally well in the market.
When MIO spoke to the identical twins sometime this year, they were not so sure if they were going to drop a project due to other commitments they had. But by the look of things, the bros changed their mind and are more than ready to throw their magic tunes out to the SA public.
According to George, one half of the duo, the new album can be expected to be available at music retailers in two to three weeks time.
George said that some of the tracks on the new release are songs that were supposed to be on last year's album. “Mfana, there are tracks that were supposed to built into “Another Level”. We wanted to a double CD release last year but that didn't happen, so some of those songs will be on this coming album”.
When asked about the title of the album, George said at this stage they are not sure about what to title it, but revealed that people should expect 15 killer tracks. Don't say we didn't tell you; get ready to dance because the twins are always on top of their game!

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