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The Citizen
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Get ready for the clash of the teacups – final call for Tea on the Terrace
Get ready for the clash of the teacups – final call for Tea on the Terrace There are only a few seats left, and the one-week countdown is on for Tea on the Terrace 2025! Dice (Do I Care Enough?) invites you to the 11th annual Tea on the Terrace, taking place on Saturday, 31 May at 10am at the Umfolozi Hotel Casino Convention Resort's Jabulani Dome. Your morning entertainment includes Survivor SA: Island of Secrets winner Rob Bentele, who will deliver an inspiring talk. Felixton College's high school marimba squad will perform a vibrant playlist blending local favourites and global hits while the tea hostesses decorate their themed tables. Expect pop favourites like Shakira's Waka Waka and Michael Jackson's Beat It, along with soulful R&B from Liquideep's Fairytale. Soulful songstress Vukile Msana – known to her stage followers as BK – will perform Bond themes and other popular hits. Grantleigh saxophonist Yoné Nel will play moving renditions of Fix You by Coldplay, Say Something by Christina Aguilera and A Great Big World. Book now! Tickets are R1 500 per table of 10. As a hostess, you'll provide themed décor, crockery, and catering while competing for the Ubuntu Floating Trophy. Expect light-hearted entertainment, networking, and meaningful moments over tea. To book, email dice@ or contact Kerry Krige at 035 799 0500 or Karen Dalton at 083 657 1488. But hurry – this is your last chance! Don't have the ZO app? Download it to your Android or Apple device here: HAVE YOUR SAY Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. For news straight to your phone invite us: WhatsApp – 060 784 2695 Instagram – zululand_observer At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
IOL News
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
When Liquideep and Teargas ruled the airwaves: Zakes Bantwini's nostalgic tweet strikes a chord
Who can forget the time when Liquideep was playing in every corner of Mzansi, from backyard braais to the loudest taxis after school? The beats were smooth, the lyrics were deep, and let's be honest, their songs were the soundtrack to many of our memories. Recently, award-winning producer and musician Zakes Bantwini tweeted that he missed the music of Liquideep and Teargas. 'Man, I really miss Teargas and Liquideep's music,' the "Osama" hitmaker wrote, and just like that, he had the timeline in their feels. It was a time when tracks like "Fairytale", "Alone", and "Settle for Less" by Liquideep were playing everywhere – from family gatherings and high school dances to those long taxi rides home. And who could forget "BBM"? The song arrived just as BlackBerry Messenger was at its peak, giving us the perfect anthem to go with our dramatic BBM statuses. Yes, those were the days. Liquideep, made up of singer Ziyon and producer Ryzor, came onto the scene with their soulful house sound in the late 2000s. Their 2010 album "Fabrics of the Heart" became a national favourite, earning the group several South African Music Awards (Samas), including Album of the Year. Their music peaked in popularity between 2009 and 2012, a time when house music was deeply embedded in Mzansi's cultural life: weddings, clubs, even your cousin's mixtape CD. Liquideep stood out for their emotional songwriting and international-quality production, helping to elevate South African house music on the global stage. At the same time, hip hop trio Teargas, made up of K.O, Ma-E, and Ntukza, was making waves of its own. The group debuted in 2006 with "K'shubile K'bovu", followed by the critically acclaimed "Wafa Wafa" and "Dark or Blue". Their blend of social commentary, streetwise lyrics, and catchy hooks turned them into one of SA's most influential hip hop acts of the time. Teargas earned several accolades, including Sama nominations and an MTV Africa Music Award nod. With tracks like "Chance", "Party 101", and "Champions", the group gave voice to township youth and tackled real issues while still delivering club bangers.
