AdBreak: Nando’s, “Diversity.”
You know what’s wrong with South Africa? All you foreigners.
You must all go back to where you came from: You Cameroonians, Congolese, Pakistanis, Somalis, Ghanaians and Kenyans.
And of course, you Nigerians.
And you, Europeans…
Note the Kenyan “runners” dead centre in the photo. Image via TimesLive.
*slow claps*
Now, this is just part of the new ad from Nando’s [Watch it going viral right now]; released online just earlier today.
The video shows people of different nationalities and ethnic groups disappear into clouds of smoke, leaving just one Khoisan man, who turns to the camera saying:
“I’m not going anywhere. You ***** found us here.”
Wait just a minute Nandos! You racists! Xenophobes! What the hell are you trying to say, eh?! What do you mean by all this?!
“As always, it is not our intention to offend or show disrespect to any individuals or culture, but to inspire dialogue, foster compassion and encourage South Africans to look critically at these issues.”
- Nando’s
Oh. Right.
Sit down with your political correctness and have a laugh, would you?
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Sidebar:
Remember this gem?
Breaking New Music: The Muffinz, “Ghetto.”
[Shumi Madima, I love you.]
So this is a story about this place where we come from
In South Africa we call it eKasi
The rest of the world calls it the ghetto
Some places just call it the hood…
Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you… The Muffinz.
Image via their Facebook page: The Muffinz Live.
The Muffinz only just released their debut album, Have You Heard, last month (30th May, to be precise - Yep, just 2 days old/new).
“Ghetto” is the first video off that project, and my my, aren’t they captivating.
Image via their Facebook page: The Muffinz Live.
The 5 gentlemen…
- Simphiwe ‘Simz’ Kulla - G-Clef
- Mthabisi ‘Mthae’ Sibanda - G-Clef
- Gregory ‘Keke’ Mabusela - Drummer
- Karabo ‘Skabz’ Moeketsi - Bass Guitarist
- Sifiso ‘Atomza’ Buthelezi - Guitarist
…have this as why they called themselves The Muffinz:
“We wanted a name that would be remembered, something catchy but a name that people would want to find out more about. Plus, we all come from different backgrounds musically and so we all bring different ingredients - as in the ingredients in a muffin.”
Image via their Facebook page: The Muffinz Live.
Gentlemen, well done. Gold star.
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Sidebar:
This track calls back a classic from Sauti Sol’s debut album, Mwanzo: “Nairobi” ft. Stan.
And on that note: I’d like to see The Muffinz and Sauti Sol share a stage. Actually, a line-up of these two, plus Elani and Fena.
Now that would be fun. Yes indeed.
MusicBreak: Toya DeLazy - My Story, “It takes a lot to make a classic.”
“After I lost my mum… the only way I could comfort myself was through music…
I slept over at [my friends’] houses; I squatted for months… I hustled hard, ey…”
Image via Toya DeLazy’s Facebook page.
MusicBreak: Sphum - Push.
“Where you hurt?”
*crickets*
“When you fell down from heaven.”
Always wanted to use that line. And here’s why this was my chance.
Image / Sphum’s Facebook Page.
Meet South African R&B singer Sphumlile Radebe.
Gerrability Factor: 0.81
“Push” is a single off her mixtape, “The Secret Garden” (released April 2012). And the feel of this single is undoubtedly R&B, which immediately distinguishes Sphum from the vast majority of South African exports - kwaito, house and hip-hop.
Watching this video, Ciara’s “1,2 Step” is called up from my memory, considering the sub-urban feel, and… something:
Particularly 1.28 & 2.50. Related: When was the last time you listened to this one, ey?!
That aside, “Push” makes for some nice easy listening… Bah, I give up on pretending that I’m being professional about this: She’s gorgeous. Gorgeous, and sings. Can definitely gerrit.
Image / Sphum’s Facebook Page.
I’ve just downloaded her mixtape, I shall give it a listen and tell you what I think of it. I do hope I enjoy the rest of the mixtape as much as I enjoyed “Push.”
Sphum, you and I need to have coffee sometime love. *sly smile*
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Sidebar:
Gerrability Factor: A measure used to determine how much a person under review can gerrit. The Gerrability Factor considers the following key subsets:
- Sex appeal - taking 40% of the consideration.
- Intellect - 20% consideration.
- Humour - 20% consideration.
- Special gift/talents - 10% consideration.
- X-factor - 10% consideration.
Note: Consideration for “Sex appeal” may be viewed as having the remaining 4 attributes as subsets, as the reviewer may deem fit (i.e. intellect, humour, gifts, X-factor).
Toya DeLazy: “Love is in the air.”
By now, the admiration I have for Ms. Latoya Buthelezi is no secret. Set to be among the best of [South] Africa’s break-out stars for 2012, and April 16th couldn’t arrive any sooner for the release of her debut album.
That debut album: “Due Drop.” Image via her Facebook Page.
DeLazy told TimesLIVE that “Love is in the air” is part of a greater attempt to work out the mysterious nature of mankind’s most cherished emotion: “When I wrote it I was trying to figure out love.”
With the smash hit that already is “Pump it on” [and an album only days away], topping her debut single’s success would have been quite the task.
She nailed it.
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Sidebar:
I mentioned it once before, and again I say: Toya DeLazy. Fena (Yes, Ms. FenaMenal herself). Keko.
Same bed.
Sure-fire WIN.
Hands up if you’d want to see [rather, hear] that.
Sh*t South Africans say.
[Funny though, ey?]
