This Week’s Episode Features a Conversation With Zakes Bantwini, the 5 Hottest Tracks of the Week, Africa Rising and Nandi Madida’s Favourite Track of the Week!

Tune in to Africa Now Radio with Nandi Madida this Friday, December 8th at 9a London / 10a Lagos/Paris / 11a Johannesburg / 1a LA / 4a NYC on Apple Music 1 and broadcast on YFM Accra every Sunday at 2pm, YFM Kumasi on Saturdays at 3pm and YFM Takoradi on Saturdays at 6pm.

Cover Star Interview
South African house superstar and Grammy award winner Zakes Bantwini joins Nandi Madida via FaceTime on Apple Music 1 to talk about his latest track, “Abasekho”. He also discusses his new album, ‘The Star Is Reborn,’ and how artists like Tyla elevate the game for South African performers.

The Big 5
Nandi Madida shares the 5 hottest new African tracks of the moment. This week’s selection includes new tracks from Tems, Seyi Vibez, Libianca, Oxlade & Chlöe, Ch’cco, Pabi Cooper & M.J feat. QuayR Musiq, and Mellow & Sleazy & Focalistic feat. Thama Tee.

Africa Rising
South African amapiano star Tumelo.za is the latest artist featured from Apple Music’s Africa Rising playlist, a campaign which shines a light on the next generation of African superstars, and this week’s show features his singles, the Ceeka RSA and Nandipha808 collab, “Isukile (feat. Tyler ICU)”, and the viral Tyler ICU collab, “Mnike (feat. DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA & Tyron Dee).” Listen HERE.

Nandi’s Song of the Week
Each week, Nandi Madida chooses her favourite track from one of Apple Music’s African playlists. This week she spotlights South African hip-hop legend Da L.E.S and his single, “Solo (feat. Gemini Major, ManuWorldStar & Navio), from Apple Music’s Rap Life playlist. Listen HERE.

Tune in and listen to the full episode this Friday, December 8th at 9a London / 10a Lagos/Paris / 11a Johannesburg / 1a LA / 4a NYC on Apple Music 1 at apple.co/_AfricaNow and broadcast on YFM Accra every Sunday at 2pm, YFM Kumasi on Saturdays at 3pm and YFM Takoradi on Saturdays at 6pm.

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Zakes Bantwini Tells Apple Music About His Album, ‘The Star Is Reborn’

My album ‘The Star Is Reborn’ is like a continuation of my last album, ‘Ghetto King.’ I feel like sonically it’s more or less like an extension of that album because that sound I’m still exploring. On that album, ‘Ghetto King,’ it was an introduction to the way Afrohouse and Afrotech – the music, the way now it’s sounding – and I felt like there was still a lot of instruments I still want to use in the sound, so the extension of that culminated in ‘The Star Is Reborn.’

Zakes Bantwini Tells Apple Music How Artists Like Tyla Can Influence South African Performers 

When you look at artists now like Tyla… I feel like audiences need to see a performance and in South Africa we don’t get to see a performance a lot, because most people who are happening in South Africa have to stand behind the decks, because the music is carried by DJs in South Africa and I think that needs to change. We still need to find more artists performing dances, really doing something amazing and that’s why Tyla is so important. She’s saying “Hey” to the world, “We are South Africans and we perform like this.” That’s why I’m loving what is happening right now.

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Blockbuster hit Oppenheimer is coming to BoxOffice.

This festive season viewers can indulge with double helpings of the best blockbusters with DStv, as BoxOffice, M-Net and the M-Net’s Movies Channels present a special curated selection of festive viewing for the whole family.

Kicking the festive season off on BoxOffice is Christopher Nolan’s critically acclaimed hit film Oppenheimer, available for rental from Thursday, 7 December at just R60. The epic biographical thriller film stars multi-award-winning Cillian Murphy as the titular character J. Robert Oppenheimer and follows the scientist credited as “the father of the atomic bomb” as he works on the historic invention, and the tragic events that follow.

Other popular titles on the platform this festive season include:

On M-Net Movies, viewers can look forward to a special curation of festive family viewing. M-Net Movies 1 (DStv Channel 104) returns with the popular Animania festival for viewers favourite animated classics. M-Net Movies 2 (DStv Channel 106) brings Best of the Best, a selection of unparalleled blockbusters. M-Net Movies 3 (DStv channel 107) presents Familiar Favourites where viewers can look forward to feel good classic holiday movies for the whole family. Then, M-Net Movies 4 (DStv channel 108) presents Kids Klub, a fun filled line up of classic kids animation and adventure movies.

More info on the M-Net Movies offering:

M-Net Movies 1 (DStv Channel 104) – Animania Festival – For more details check the DStv guide schedule.

• The Despicable Me Series & Minions Saga
• The Super Mario Bros Movie
• The Secret Life of Pets Series
• Trolls & Sing 2
• How To Train Your Dragon
• The Lorax

M-Net Movies 2 (DStv Channel 106) – Best of the Best – For more details check the DStv guide schedule.

• Top Gun: Maverick
• The Woman King
• The 355
• The Northman
• Last Seen Alive
• Blacklight
• Uncharted

M-Net Movies 3 (DStv Channel 107) – Familiar Favourites – For more details check the DStv guide schedule.

• The Nutty Professor & Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
• Little Fockers
• Unaccompanied Minors
• Pups Alone
• Kung Fu Panda Series

M-Net Movies 4 (DStv Channel 108) – Kids Klub – For more details check the DStv guide schedule.

• Dennis the Menace
• Problem Child and Problem Child
• Shrek: Forever After and Puss in Boots
• Wild Child
• 3 Ninjas Kick Back and 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

Then, the Sunday night blockbuster movie (Sunday’s at 20:05 on M-Net, DStv Channel 101) is back by popular demand, following a short break as the channel made way for the action-packed local crime thriller Devil’s Peak. If you missed Devil’s Peak, you can binge on DStv Stream or DStv Catch-up.

December Sunday Night Blockbuster line up:

• Fast X – Available on DStv Catch Up
• 65 – (10 December 2023)
• Super Mario Bros. – (17 December 2023)
• Magic Mike’s last dance – (24 December 2023)
• Maggie Moore – (30 December 2023)

Catch them all this festive season on M-Net Movies. You can also stream it on DStv Stream, and DStv Catch Up after broadcast. Join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.

U.S.-based Ghanaian, Nicholas Buamah Continues To Wow Audience

12-year-old Nicholas Buamah has recently set the internet ablaze with the premiere of his new TV show, “Nick’s House.”

 The much anticipated pilot episode lived up to expectations, delivering both a blend of humor and wholesomeness. Nicholas, whose father hails from Ghana, infused elements of the Ghanaian culture into the TV sitcom, evident in the incorporation of the Twi language. Hollywood actor Som Aidoo, portraying Nicholas’s father on the show and a native of Ghana, seamlessly embraced the Ghanaian dialect, contributing to the authenticity of ‘Nick’s House.’

Nicholas’s journey into the world of storytelling began at the age of 7 when he published his first book, “Kayla & Kyle: The Walking Dictionaries, Election Day.” This marked the inception of a passion that led him to publish two additional books. As his love for writing blossomed, he envisioned creating a scripted show. Collaborating with his mother, Danielle, Nicholas enlisted the expertise of professional writers and producers to bring this remarkable project to life.

Although presented with offers from different platforms to feature “Nick’s House,” Nicholas and his mother opted to release it independently, ensuring accessibility to a global audience. Nicholas says that he’s looking forward to filming an episode or two of “Nick’s House” in Ghana in 2024.

Nicholas is credited as the creator, writer, and star of the show. He invites everyone to watch the pilot episode on MotherHubbard.TV or YouTube.com.