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Identity
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Identity
Sudanese Breakout Rapper Walgz Set for Explosive Dubai Debut at The Fridge with 'The Shutdown'
Rising Sudanese rapper Walgz is bringing his signature energy and Sudanese trap sound to Dubai for the first time, headlining a one-night-only show titled 'The Shutdown', a limited-capacity event crafted for an intimate, high-intensity experience. The show takes place on Saturday, May 3rd at The Fridge, Alserkal Avenue. Known for viral hits like 'Sasa' and 'Hollanda', Walgz has become one of the most talked-about artists in the region, with recent appearances at MDLBEAST's Soundstorm Festival in Saudi Arabia and Cairo Jazz Club in Egypt. Joining him on stage is Fodi (aka Tmsa7), a multi-talented Sudanese artist and producer who's quickly gaining regional recognition for his fusion of trap, afrobeat, and Sudanese influences. Fodi will deliver a unique double performance — live renditions of his original tracks, alongside a debut DJ set featuring Afro House and electronic beats.
TimesLIVE
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Renowned opera singer Nomusa Yende to feature in 8th annual Joburg Choral Festival
Opera singer Nomusa Yende is set to feature in the 8th Arts Alive Joburg Choral festival. The event will take place on May 11 at the Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein. Nomusa, also known as Sasa, has been in the industry for almost a decade, and has performed throughout the country, the Sadc region and Mississippi in the US. She said the audience can expect a journey through different emotional worlds. 'I've chosen three contrasting arias that each reveal a different facet of the human experience — passion, vulnerability, and joy. My goal is to fully inhabit each piece, not only vocally but emotionally so the audience feels every shift in mood and character. It's about storytelling through music, and I want each aria to feel like its own little universe,' she said. Sasa is busy with the South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod. 'This is the season for schools competitions. I am adjudicating from province to province and working with a few choirs in preparation for the competition. I am also busy with preparations for the 8th annual Joburg Choral Festival, and preparations for international singing competitions which I cannot disclose.'
Daily Express
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Express
Record participation at Sasa novice meet
Published on: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Published on: Tue, Apr 22, 2025 By: GL Oh Text Size: The overall winners in the recent Sasa Novice Swimming Competition. Kota Kinabalu: A record number of 206 participants took part in the 6th Sabah Aquatic Sports Association (Sasa) Novice Swimming Competition held at the Penampang Sports Complex swimming pool recently. They came from five of Sasa's affiliated clubs, namely Blue Marlin Swimming Club (BMSC), Penampang Preppies Swimming Club (PPSC), PJMS Aquatic Swimming Club (PJMS), Sea Dragon Swimming Club (SD) and SSA Swimming Club Sandakan (SSA). A total of 58 events were competed over one-day across four age group categories - group 6 (7 and under), group 5 (8 - 9 years), group 4 (10 - 11 years) and group 3 (12 - 13 years). The group 6 boys' overall title went to went to Braxton Khoo Zi Rui of SD with four golds, while Lee Siao Chern of SSA took the girls' title also with four golds. In group 5, the boys' title was won by Nixon Yap Guo Yao of SD with four golds and the girls' title went to his teammate Verica Yap Su Thung with four golds. Chris Hansen Chong Sern Han of PJMS was the group 4 boys' winner with two golds and SD's Esmeralda Ava Lee took the girls' title with three golds and one silver. In group 3, the boys' winner was Tee Tougher from SSA with four golds, while SSA's Vivienne Lee Zi Yu captured the girls' title with four golds and two silvers. Sasa president Daniel Lee, who was delighted with the increase in the number of participants, congratulated all the overall champions and medal winners. He praised the effort and dedication of the parents and coaches, and hoped the swimmers and their coaches will continue to work on their foundation. He also expressed his gratitude to the Youth and Sports Ministry, Sabah Sports Council and Sabah Sports Council for their support as well as to all the technical officials and volunteers for their hard work to ensure the success of the event. He stressed the importance of technical officials and volunteers to the association as they plan to host another novice meet in the 4th quarter of the year preceded by the National SportExcel/Milo/NSC/MAS Swimming Circuit 2025 – Leg 2 for the eastern zone, from August 1-3 at the Kota Kinabalu Sport Complex Aquatic Centre. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Fox News
26-02-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Luka Doncic's 'taste for beer and hookah' factored into Mavericks wanting to trade him to Lakers: report
Luka Doncic got some revenge against his old Dallas Mavericks squad, the team that shockingly traded him before the NBA deadline, by notching a triple-double in the Los Angeles Lakers' 107-99 win on Tuesday night. While Doncic was dissecting his former teammates on the court, Lakers fans were heard chanting, "Thank you, Nico!" to Mavericks GM Nico Harrison, who orchestrated the blockbuster trade. Still, the Mavericks are sticking by the trade of the perennial All-Star guard, and The Athletic's recent report only escalated the health concerns that played a major factor in moving him now. The report stated that "the people who witnessed Doncic's last days in Dallas do not paint a flattering portrait of the 25-year-old's professionalism." Doncic's conditioning level was reportedly a frustration for the organization, and they didn't like his "taste for beer and hookah." The Mavericks reportedly predicted Doncic's "basketball demise" due to his health, and Harrison made a move nobody saw coming. Lakers star center Anthony Davis was the highlight of Los Angeles' trade package to land Doncic. This report perhaps brought more clarity to a viral clip that went down after the Mavericks won the Western Conference Finals this past season, where Doncic's beer was taken out of his hand by Mavericks VP Michael Finley seemingly without an explanation. In the clip, Doncic seems perplexed that happened, and ultimately shrugs it off. Doncic's father, Sasa, was standing next to his son when that interaction went down, and he blasted the Mavericks following the trade and the initial reports that Luka's health played a factor in it. Sasa called the situation "very unfair" while making an appearance with Arena Sport Slovenija. "It wasn't even a problem last year since, I am saying again, one individual said he's not fit enough," Sasa explained about the conditioning concerns. "That he played, I don't know, 100 games, practically 40 minutes with two or three players constantly on him. That he was beaten, and you say such things about him. I feel that this is very unfair from certain individuals. You traded by your actions, but don't look for excuses or alibis. That's it." Doncic has been nursing a calf strain for most of the 2024-25 season with the Mavericks, but since getting back on the floor for the Lakers, the team is 4-2. Doncic is averaging 19.0 points, nine rebounds and seven assists through five games, though he's shooting below his usual efficient rate at 38.1% thus far. At 35-21, the Lakers are fourth in the Western Conference standings. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
