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West Australian
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
What's On: Your guide to events around Albany and the Great Southern, May 29 to June 4
From art exhibitions to comedy nights, here's your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern. THURSDAY Reconciliation Playgroup , Child and Parent Centre, 10am John Toohey: Terra , Albany Town Hall, 10am Albany-Kinjarling Creative Writers Group , Albany Public Library, 11am Open Mic Night , Wilson's Brewery, 5pm Josephine Wants to Dance , Albany Entertainment Centre, 6pm FRIDAY Albany Knitting and Crochet group, The Empty Bobbin, 9am Friday Night Gaming, Albany Public Library, 5pm Hype Engine Presents: RINSE — Drum and Bass ft. RGGX , Eve Late Night Bar, 9pm SATURDAY Weekend of Speed Wind Farm and Pendeen Sprint, Great Southern Street Machines Association Clubroom, 7am Trail Horse Challenge Competition , Albany Equestrian Centre, 9.30am Explore the Art of Crochet with Guest Artist Grytsje Doust , Old Elleker Studio, 10am Albany Convict Gaol Night Tour , Albany Convict Gaol, 6pm Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow , Albany Entertainment Centre, 7.30pm Hype Engine Presents: CONTRL — Tech House ft. KATHARSIS , Eve Late Night Bar, 10pm SUNDAY Camtrans 2025 Albany Classic Around The Houses , Albany CBD, 9am PJ Craft Day , The Empty Bobbin, 11.30am Great Southern Stomp , Wild West Bowling, 4pm Roller Derby , Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre, 5pm MONDAY Monday Monsters Monthly Craft Meet Up, The Empty Bobbin, 9am WA Day Festival, Museum of the Great Southern, 10am Rob V Live , Wilson's Brewery, 12pm TUESDAY Tuesday Curatorial: Ecoagriculture for a sustainable future, Museum of the Great Southern, 10.30am Loop by Loop , Albany Public Library, 2pm WEDNESDAY Celebrating The Seekers — 60 Years , Albany Entertainment Centre, 11am Ocean with David Attenborough , Orana Cinemas, 6.15pm Planning something? Let us know! Send details of your event to greatsouthern@
Cairo 360
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cairo 360
Khairy Open Mic Vol.3 at ROOM New Cairo
Ahmed Khairy returns with Volume 3 of Open Mic on Monday, May 19, at Room Art Space New Cairo.
The Citizen
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
MacG apologises to Minnie Dlamini
MacG also invited Minnie to his podcast... Podcaster Macgyver 'MacG' Mukwevho has apologised for his remarks about media personality Minnie Dlamini. This comes after last month's Podcast and Chill episode, during which MacG made distasteful comments about Minnie's private parts while he and his co-hosts, Sol Phenduka, discussed her recent breakup with Dr Brian Monaisa. 'Bro, I'm telling you, man. There's got to be something wrong with her; maybe her coochie smells or something. You know this happens, man, it happens, especially with the hot girls,' MacG said. The remarks sparked outrage, with fans, activist groups and even some political figures criticising the podcaster. READ MORE: Parliament to summon MacG after comments about Minnie Dlamini MacG: 'We never say things to offend people' In a Monday episode of Podcast and Chill this week, MacG apologised, saying he never intended to offend anyone. 'I want to apologise, first and foremost, to all the female chillers, and women in general in SA, I might have offended with that comment. That was not the intention. We never say things to offend people,' he said. The podcaster also invited Minnie to his show, adding that they both have said things about each other. 'I want to extend an invite to Minnie Dlamini to the show. You are more than welcome to come. 'This thing started on the podcast—let's end it on the podcast. She said some things, I said some things. Let's squash it once and for all.' MacG has publicly apologized to Minnie Dlamini for his offensive comments. — MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) May 12, 2025 NOW READ: 'I'll keep on fighting through this pain' – Nomcebo Zikode after losing case against Open Mic
The Citizen
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Nomcebo Zikode: 'I will keep on fighting through this pain'
Nomcebo lost a court case against Open Mic Productions. Award-winning singer Nomcebo Zikode says she will keep fighting for justice after losing a court battle against Open Mic Productions. Zikode and her company, Emazulwini Productions, issued a joint statement expressing disappointment following the Pretoria High Court judgment delivered on 9 May 2025. The court dismissed her application to declare parts of a 2022 settlement agreement unenforceable and ordered her to deliver two more albums to Open Mic before she can exit her contract. 'A song that once gave the world hope has, in turn, broken me. I still have not seen a single cent, and I am still fighting for my rights. 'But I will keep on fighting through this pain and exhaustion because we cannot continue excusing the exploitation of artists in this beautiful country. Aluta Continua,' Zikode wrote on Instagram. The Citizen sent questions to Zikode, but she had not responded at the time of publication. ALSO READ: Master KG to appear in court over 'Jerusalema' copyright dispute Legal battle over royalties and rights Zikode and Open Mic have been locked in legal disputes since 2022 over her and Master KG's global hit Jerusalema. However, the recent court case centred on her Grammy-winning track Bayethe. In her application, Zikode asked the court to compel Open Mic to meet its accounting obligations, including detailed disclosures of income from synchronisation licences, bookings, brand deals, physical sales of Jerusalema and royalty breakdowns. While the two parties settled out of court in 2022 — agreeing to a 50/50 joint venture for future releases via Africori — Zikode later returned to court, accusing the label of failing to uphold their end of the deal. Last week, the court ultimately ruled that she could not seek relief that contradicted or extended beyond the 2022 agreement. In the statement, Zikode and her record label describe the judgment as 'fundamentally flawed and deeply troubling'. 'While we respect the role of the court, we cannot ignore the bigger picture: this case represents more than a contractual disagreement – it is about the rights of an artist to be acknowledged, compensated and respected for their work. 'Nomcebo's battle is emblematic of the struggle faced by countless artists across the continent who are locked into unfair deals and denied their rightful earnings by powerful corporate entities,' the statement adds. Zikode's legal team is considering an appeal, according to the statement. NOW READ: 'Ma, are you crazy?': Helen Zille's sons react to Showmax Roast
TimesLIVE
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
'Nomcebo will not be silenced': 'Jerusalema' singer determined to continue fight for compensation
'Nomcebo's legal team is studying the full judgment and an appeal is being considered. While we respect the role of the court, we cannot ignore the bigger picture: this case represents more than a contractual disagreement — it is about the rights of an artist to be acknowledged, compensated and respected for their work. Nomcebo's battle is emblematic of the struggle faced by countless artists across the continent who are locked into unfair deals and denied their rightful earnings by powerful corporate entities. Nomcebo remains steadfast in her pursuit of justice. 'This decision, while disheartening, only strengthens her resolve to exhaust every available legal avenue until fairness is achieved. She is grateful for the continued support of her fans, peers and the wider public and urges the music industry to reckon with the systemic issues this matter brings to the forefront. Justice delayed is not justice denied. The fight continues and Nomcebo will not be silenced.' Meanwhile, Open Mic is set to have its day in court with Charmza The DJ in the Pretoria high court on November 17-18. The case has been ongoing for five years, with Charmza claiming he is entitled to royalties from the 2020 hit song. Charmza's lawyer Stephen Hollis of Adams & Adams has chosen to take the case on a pro bono basis. Weighing in on why it has taken so long for them to get a trial date, Hollis said the high court is often congested but he was eager to jump on board pro bono to see the DJ get justice. 'The attorneys representing the defendants in the matter threw every trick in the book at us, trying to delay and stall the matter in a bid to attempt to force our clients to withdraw the case should they run out of funding. This is another reason for taking the matter on a pro bono basis — to ensure these delaying tactics would not derail the matter and to ensure our clients will have their day in court and be afforded an opportunity to present their case and for justice to prevail.'
