Next Week's highlights on DSTV

EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE

Studio 53 Line-up for Mnet West at 6pm on 29 November 2009

The Swahili Fashion Week 2009 was held from November 4th to 6th in Dar es Salaam. This event was a coming together of talented designers from across Tanzania, to showcase their unique and stunning designs. Fareed was at this fashion week and was wowed by both the existing designers and upcoming aspiring designers in the country. This event was full of the glitz and glamour always associated with international fashion week and the creations were a mix of Swahili culture with style and chic. Fareed caught up with Mustafa Hassanali, the popular local designer and organizer of this high production value event.

Thione Seck- Senegalese musician and night club owner (Senegal)

Thione Seck is a popular Senegalese musician and club owner. Starting out as a singer at the tender age of twelve, he gained reputation in the local circuit in the late 60's. When the Orchestre Baobob formed in 1970, a singer who could blend the blustery power of great vocals with the swing of Afro-Cuban music was found, and he continued to produce hits and entertain fans. Grace found out more about Thione Seck's music, business and favourite things in Senegal. Seck spoke about his love for the diriyanke , the beautifully robed and powerful women of Dakar and his frequent and sold-out live shows. With his second international release in recent years, XV Aniversary Live! getting a lot of attention, Seck may finally get the respect he deserves.

Big Brother Evictee
Studio 53 interviewed the latest Big Brother evictee, Geraldine. The 24 year-old Nigerian law student spoke about how being separated from her twin sister, Jacquiline taught her about independence, about her relationship with Itai, Kaone, Nneka and Leonel and about her wish for a Nigerian housemate to win this competition

Dance meets Dans (Nigeria)
In nine years, Dance meets Dans has become a meeting of minds between Africa and Europe. Not only does it give our dancers and choreographers the opportunity to create an international network, it also enables them to present and share highly creative and original work. Adaure was there to learn more about this event. She caught up with group member of the Ebony International Dance Company, a dance company with a vision of promoting cultural values at home and abroad. This festival gave choreographers from all of dance scenes an opportunity to showcase different styles, ranging from contemporary, traditional, ballet to hip-hop. The main aim of the event was to touch the audience, one way or another.With the worldwide interest in dance in all its forms at an all time high, this type of forum is ideal for our dancers to shine.

Little Ethiopia Restaurant/Maxi Priest
Gaetano visited Ethiopia, right in the heart of Washington. According to the Ethiopian Yellow Pages in this area, there are more than 45 dining rooms serving Doro Wot and Injera. First stop was Dukem, one of the most enduring Ethiopian music entertainment landmarks in the district, offering great Ethiopian music and the most famous singers DC has to offer. Next on Gaetano's list was hitting the streets to check local hang out spots. He got to find out more about the colourful outdoor markets around Georgetown, Dupont Circle or Adams Morgan and enjoy a great night life full of hip restaurants, bars and a fantastic Jazz scene. He also visited Zanzibar, a club that caters largely to DC's Caribbean and African crowd. He found out more about this hot lunchtime spot with a menu that features African and Caribbean-inspired food, offering both seafood and the popular Indies' flavours and operating as a night club in the evening. It must have been Gaetano's lucky day and international star, Maxi Priest was performing on that day!

Jon, the Naija Sings Winner
Grace caught up with Jon Ogan, the winner of 'Naija Sings' during his music video shoot. Jon who has signed with Storm Nigeria is truly talented and going places! Nigeria's queen of Hip-Hop, Sasha, arguably the most popular female musician of her generation, was on hand to offer great advice to Naija's latest star.

The 'Naija Sings' contestants had to perform Nigerian classical pop and Afro Juju, as well as R&B and Motown classics. For Jon, performing an Afro beat song was the greatest challenge. This 18 year 'baby-faced' singing sensation from Abuja, spent weeks wowing audiences with his fresh sound, confidence and effortless on-stage presence and talent, all the traits needed to make it big!

Concrete future Photo Exhib (SA)
Earlier this year, the KwaZulu Natal based concrete and cement company, NPC launched the 'Focus on a Concrete Future' Photographic Exhibition to enthusiastic amateurs, photography students and professional photographers. The brief was to capture interesting, creative and futuristic images that celebrate the beauty of the concrete world. Not an easy brief, but many snappers responded to the task, making the most of the city's man-made cityscapes, buildings, bridges and structures. The Moses Mabhida stadium has certainly raised aesthetic interest with its beautiful lines. Make no mistake, cement and concrete CAN spark the imagination and be used creatively in urban design and art!

Cup of Nations: every match live on SuperSport
Football lovers on the continent have never had it so good.

In January, SuperSport will broadcast every match of the African Cup of Nations live from Angola, to be followed a mere six months later by the 2010 World Cup.

This comes just weeks after Your World of Champions brought you Ghana's sensational performance in the under- 20 World Cup.

From January 10, SuperSport will hit top gear in bringing the very best of the continent's football to your lounge. There will be at least six-and-a-half hours of live daily coverage, plus a magazine programme, “ Ola Angola ”, to be customised for both English and Portuguese subscribers.

In all, there will be 32 matches, including the January 31 final.

There will be a 30-minute buildup to each game, followed by a 30-minute post-match wrap. SuperSport has lined up some of the continent's biggest names as analysts.

In addition, popular reporters Thomas Kwenaite and Monica Silva will provide daily behind-the-scenes coverage, giving viewers an insight into the continental showpiece. This, too, will have an English and Portuguese flavour in keeping with the host region's popular languages.

SuperSport will shortly release a full broadcast schedule.

The Glo Premier League - Ghana
Ghana remains a vital part of SuperSport's football focus and as such, SuperSport is delighted to be able to broadcast another season of the Glo Premier League - Ghana. SuperSport will share the matches with Metro Tv and bring DStv viewers two games from the league - 1 live and exclusive and 1 delayed. Two club shows (Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko) will also be broadcast to give viewers an indepth look into their favorite teams. In addition, plans are afoot to ensure more local customisation of Ghanaian league coverage.

“We are looking to create a focused African football channel next year and our Ghanaian games will form a key part of this programming,” explained Gary Rathbone, Head of Africa for SuperSport International. “SuperSport is investing in Ghanaian football because we know it is one of the most exciting and competitive leagues on the continent. We want our viewers to share that experience. And we want to play our part in helping to bring the excitement and excellence of the Ghanaian league to football fans across the continent.”

It gets even better – following the Cup of Nations, every match of the World Cup will be broadcast live on SuperSport.

? More details and sports news at: www.supersport.com http://www.supersport.com/

Big Brother Africa: Kevin's Evil Step- Mom
Kevin has opened up to Emma about his step-mother whom he described as “evil and mean”. Kevin said if that woman who tortured him and his siblings while growing up is watching the BBA Revolution, then she must be cringing from jealousy.

Emma listened with interest as Kevin went into the details of ill-treatment his family received at the hands of his evil step-mother and he she starved them.

Kevin went on to say the woman he was forced to call “mother” hid food from them, leaving them with no option but to steal food from their own house. He says things got so bad that at some stage he would have only mangoes for breakfast lunch and supper.

Kevin also told Emma that it was evident that his step-mother used Juju because even their father turned against them, always beating them up for everything she reported as bad behaviour by Kevin and his siblings.

He says because of this nasty treatment, his brother even contemplated committing suicide.

Kevin says this miserable period in his life ended when his step-mother abandoned his father after stealing money and all the household furniture from him before she fled.

Who knew that the jovial and entertaining Kevin had another side to his life.

Keep watching Big Brother as is draws to a close to find out who will win the $200,000 prize money.

DSTV SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
MON 30 November

17:30

The Oprah Winfrey Show
'S23/E2414 - The Octuplet Controversy: Dr. Oz Weighs In'. People everywhere are still talking about Nadya Suleman, the unemployed, single mom of 14 children. We hear from the man who says he knows Nadya best: her father.

TUES 1 ST DECEMBER

17:30
The Oprah Winfrey Show
'S23/E2415 - The Life Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr'. As America faces terrorism, violence and hatred, the ideas, beliefs, and actions of Dr Martin Luther King Jr take on a whole new significance.