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The South African
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Don Toliver to headline DStv Delicious Festival
The 12th edition of the DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival is set to take place on the 20th and 21st of September. It will be held at the iconic Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg. This much-loved event promises a vibrant celebration of music, food, and fashion, drawing fans from across South Africa and beyond. The headline for Saturday, 20 September, will be American rapper and singer Don Toliver. This marks Toliver's first-ever performance in South Africa, according to YoMzansi . The Houston-born artist has made waves internationally with his smooth, vibey trap sound and late-night anthems. He rose to fame in 2018 after collaborating with Travis Scott on the hit Can't Say. Don Toliver, signed to Scott's Cactus Jack label, quickly established himself with viral singles like No Idea and the JackBoys project. He has since released several Billboard top-ten albums, including Heaven or Hell , Life of a Don , Love Sick , and Hardstone Psycho . His hits, such as Lemonade and Bandit have cemented his reputation as the king of wavy melodies. Joining Don Toliver on Saturday will be leading local South African artists Kwesta, Big Zulu, and Sjava. This stellar blend of global and local talent guarantees an energetic and unforgettable experience. Speaking about the festival, a DStv Delicious spokesperson said, 'We are thrilled to welcome Don Toliver to South African soil. His unique sound perfectly complements the rich, diverse vibe of the festival.' They added, 'Fans can expect an incredible fusion of international flair and homegrown talent.' The Sunday line-up promises just as much excitement. With legendary names like Ms Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Ziggy Marley, and YG Marley, the second day will blend reggae, hip-hop, and soulful vibes for a fire-filled finale. These artists bring decades of global success and a profound connection to African roots, making the event especially meaningful for the local audience. The festival serves as a cultural hub where food, art, and fashion bring people together. Attendees will savour sumptuous offerings from across Africa. They can enjoy dynamic art displays and catch the latest trends in fashion, all set against the backdrop of the iconic Kyalami circuit. Tickets for the event are available now, offering good value for this two-day spectacle. For South Africans, DStv Delicious is a must-visit event on the 2025 calendar, promising a weekend packed with world-class entertainment and cultural celebration. The festival is shaping up to be a highlight in the country's entertainment scene. It's a unique chance to experience top-tier international talent while celebrating local music and culture. South African music fans can look forward to an unforgettable weekend of vibes, beats and flavours at the DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival in September 2025. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Names of camp mystic girls missing from Texas after devastating flooding emerge, more rainfall expected
Texas flooding: 10 things you need to know Live Events Mystic campers missing (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel At least 24 people were killed and a frantic search continued overnight for many others missing in the Texas Hill Country in flash flooding in the US state of Texas. Among those missing include children who were staying in area summer camps as heavy rains caused 'catastrophic' flooding along the Guadalupe death toll from the Guadalupe River flooding has climbed to 24, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said Friday night.-At least 24 people died in Kerr County, Texas, after severe flooding inundated the area, County Sheriff Larry L. Leitha said Friday. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said more than 20 girls are unaccounted for at Camp Mystic, which is in Kerr County, reports CNN.-More than 200 people have been rescued following severe flooding in Kerr County, Texas, and emergency response efforts are still underway.-President Donald Trump called the central Texas flooding 'terrible' and pledged federal support in the aftermath. 'It's terrible. The floods? It's shocking. They don't know the answer yet as to how many people, but it looks like some young people have died,' Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he traveled to his New Jersey golf club.-The search for those swept up in floodwaters in central Texas will continue throughout the night as state and local officials 'remain in a search and rescue posture,' Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday.-Texas Governor Greg Abbott called the flooding an 'extraordinary catastrophe,' and promised the state would provide everything in its power to find the missing people and help the communities hit by the flooding.-The Houston-born owner and director of a Hill Country summer camp was one of at least 25 to die after rain surged over the banks of the Guadalupe River Friday morning, camp officials told Houston Chronicle.-Many events in Texas for Independence Day had to be cancelled last minute as a result of heavy rainfall. The rain is expected to continue here overnight and through Sunday.-At a press conference, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said the flooding began sometime after 4:00 a.m., when extreme rains of as much as 12 inches an hour hit. The flooding in the middle of the night on the Fourth of July holiday caught many residents, campers and officials by surprise.-More than 12 inches of rain fell over a 12-hour period, sending the Guadalupe River near Hunt to its second-highest level on record at 29.45 feet, the National Weather Service said.-West-central Texas will continue to see flooding into the weekend, the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center said on the afternoon of July 4. "The forecast calls for locally heavy rainfall to persist into tomorrow (Saturday July 5)."Rescue operations are ongoing in Central Texas after flash flooding along the Guadalupe River left 23 girls from Camp Mystic unaccounted for. The names of some of the nearly two dozen girls missing after floodwaters swept away a Christian girls' summer camp in Texas are beginning to emerge as desperate families await news from search and rescue of the missing Camp Mystic girls is Hadley Hanna, 8, from Dallas, as per CBS News. Other missing Camp Mystic girls from North Texas include Eloise Peck and Lila Bonner, 9, from Hanna's parents told WFAA their cherubic 8-year-old was among the girls confirmed missing, and that they've rushed to Hunt from their Dallas home to be on hand for the search. The mother of 9-year-old camper Lainey Landry told CNN her missing daughter was 'brave and sweet.' Young Renee was in the same cabin as Eloise and Lila, and her parents told NBC DFW she was confirmed missing with them.'We are just praying,' Janie Hunt's distraught mother told CNN. Camper Kellyanne Lytal is also among the missing, according to Fox 4. Virginia Hollis has also been confirmed missing, according to WANE. Greta Toranzo, who attends Sinclair Elementary School in Houston, was also confirmed missing, according to the Houston Chronicle.(With inputs from agencies)
7NEWS
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Beyoncé halts concert as flying car prop malfunctions mid-air: ‘Stop, stop, stop'
Beyoncé pumped the brakes on one of her final songs in Houston on Saturday after a flying-car prop seemingly malfunctioned while she was mid-air. The Houston-born singer was making a hometown stop on her Cowboy Carter tour when the incident occurred during the penultimate song, in which she sits in a red car suspended over the crowd while singing 16 Carriages. The car then circulates around the stadium while Beyoncé serenades her fans with the emotional ballad. But at NRG Stadium, she paused abruptly and said, 'Stop, stop stop.' Video of the moment circulated online, as Beyoncé rarely pauses a live show. One video posted by Samantha Flores on Instagram appeared to show the car tilting dramatically to one side when Beyoncé called to stop the show. Beyoncé seemed to keep her cool during the ordeal, even as fans frantically yelled to 'get her down'. Another video posted by Flores showed Beyoncé with two feet on the ground to finish the song. 'If ever I fall, I know y'all will catch me,' Beyoncé told the crowd. Representatives for Beyoncé and NRG Stadium did not immediately respond to request for comment from NBC News. She is scheduled to perform a second night in her hometown on Sunday. Beyoncé posted a carousel of photos from the show to her Instagram account, the last of which was a still of her on the nearly sideways car. 'I love you, Houston,' she wrote in the caption. The singer's Cowboy Carter tour began at the end of April and has spanned the US, as well as multiple nights in London and Paris. Beyoncé's performances run for about three hours every night, without an opening act. Her setlist includes more recent releases such as Ya Ya, Texas Hold 'Em and Levii's Jeans. But she also gives the crowd fan favorites from her catalog like Crazy in Love and Irreplaceable. Beyoncé had a special guest appearance during a show in Paris, bringing out Miley Cyrus to sing a duet. The pair have a song together called II Most Wanted on Beyoncé's country album. Cyrus wrote a post on Instagram thanking Beyoncé for the opportunity to join her onstage, calling it a dream come true. 'To have learned from you & loved you my whole life, & then be standing together in matching gold looks is more than I could've imagined,' Cyrus wrote.
The Age
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Beyoncé faces backlash for shirt calling Native Americans ‘the enemies of peace'
A T-shirt worn by Beyoncé during a Juneteenth performance on her 'Cowboy Carter' tour has sparked a discussion over how Americans frame their history and caused a wave of criticism for the Houston-born superstar. The T-shirt worn during a concert in Paris featured images of the Buffalo Soldiers, who belonged to Black US Army units active during the late 1800s and early 1900s. On the back was a lengthy description of the soldiers that included 'their antagonists were the enemies of peace, order and settlement: warring Indians, bandits, cattle thieves, murderous gunmen, bootleggers, trespassers, and Mexican revolutionaries'. Images of the shirt and videos of the performance are also featured on Beyoncé's website. As she prepares to return to the US for performances in her hometown this weekend, fans and Indigenous influencers took to social media to criticise Beyoncé for wearing a shirt that frames Native Americans and Mexican revolutionaries as anything but the victims of American imperialism and for promoting anti-Indigenous language. A spokesperson for Beyoncé did not respond to a request for comment. Who were the Buffalo Soldiers? The Buffalo Soldiers served in six military units created after the Civil War in 1866. They comprised formerly enslaved men, freemen and Black Civil War soldiers, and fought in hundreds of conflicts – including the Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II – until they were disbanded in 1951. As the quote on Beyoncé's shirt notes, they also fought numerous battles against Indigenous peoples as part of the US Army's campaign of violence and land theft during the country's westward expansion. Some historians say the moniker 'Buffalo Soldiers' was bestowed by the tribes who admired the bravery and tenacity of the fighters, but that might be more legend than fact. 'At the end of the day, we really don't have that kind of information,' said Cale Carter, director of exhibitions at the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum in Houston.
Sydney Morning Herald
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Beyoncé faces backlash for shirt calling Native Americans ‘the enemies of peace'
A T-shirt worn by Beyoncé during a Juneteenth performance on her 'Cowboy Carter' tour has sparked a discussion over how Americans frame their history and caused a wave of criticism for the Houston-born superstar. The T-shirt worn during a concert in Paris featured images of the Buffalo Soldiers, who belonged to Black US Army units active during the late 1800s and early 1900s. On the back was a lengthy description of the soldiers that included 'their antagonists were the enemies of peace, order and settlement: warring Indians, bandits, cattle thieves, murderous gunmen, bootleggers, trespassers, and Mexican revolutionaries'. Images of the shirt and videos of the performance are also featured on Beyoncé's website. As she prepares to return to the US for performances in her hometown this weekend, fans and Indigenous influencers took to social media to criticise Beyoncé for wearing a shirt that frames Native Americans and Mexican revolutionaries as anything but the victims of American imperialism and for promoting anti-Indigenous language. A spokesperson for Beyoncé did not respond to a request for comment. Who were the Buffalo Soldiers? The Buffalo Soldiers served in six military units created after the Civil War in 1866. They comprised formerly enslaved men, freemen and Black Civil War soldiers, and fought in hundreds of conflicts – including the Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II – until they were disbanded in 1951. As the quote on Beyoncé's shirt notes, they also fought numerous battles against Indigenous peoples as part of the US Army's campaign of violence and land theft during the country's westward expansion. Some historians say the moniker 'Buffalo Soldiers' was bestowed by the tribes who admired the bravery and tenacity of the fighters, but that might be more legend than fact. 'At the end of the day, we really don't have that kind of information,' said Cale Carter, director of exhibitions at the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum in Houston.
