DStv Content Creator Awards 2024 Entries Now Open

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Mishkah Roman-Cassiem

The stage is set, and the spotlight is bright for the DStv Content Creator Awards 2024. The DStv Content Creator Awards is thrilled to announce that entries across all categories are now open, ready to honour the creative talents who are reshaping the content landscape.

This year is about storytelling in all its forms. It’s about the narrative, the stories, and, most importantly, the unique points of view of each content creator. It’s about celebrating the creator’s own perspective – the unfiltered, original POV of content creation that brings stories to life.

What’s New in 2024?
The DStv Content Creator Awards is shaking things up! This year will focus more on celebrating the content creators themselves rather than individual pieces of content. New categories have been introduced to echo the evolving nature of content and its creators because, in the world of digital storytelling, IYKYK.

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Johnny Gill is heading to South Africa

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Mishkah Roman-Cassiem

Legendary R&B and soul singer, Johnny Gill, is heading to South Africa and set to captivate audiences with his live concerts at Sun City on Friday, 21 June and Time Square on Saturday, 22 June 2024.

Some fast facts about the American singer-songwriter and actor include:

· He has sold over 15 million copies worldwide as a solo artist.

· He is the sixth and final member of the R&B/pop group New Edition.

· He was a member of the super group called LSG, with Gerald Levert and Keith Sweat.

· Gill has received two Grammy Award nominations: one with New Edition and one as a solo artist.

· He has released eight solo albums, three albums with New Edition, two albums with LSG, and one collaborative album with Stacy Lattisaw.

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This Season’s Wedding Trends

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Mishkah Roman-Cassiem

I recently celebrated a milestone birthday and done all the planning myself.

I wanted it to be the wedding I never had, which made me realise how difficult it can be to plan a wedding!

With that in mind, let’s talk about some wedding trends for 2024 and beyond.

Every couple’s wedding is a day that they will always remember. And with memory making often being a sensory experience, it is important to get the sights, sounds and smells on your special day planned ahead of time so they are just right.

To do this, brides and grooms will begin thinking of colours for the theme, food and drink flavours for the meals, cakes and beverages, their favourite family members and friends, locations that fit their budget and settings such as the sea, forest, veld, or other beautiful events venues.

That said, wedding trends for each year come about because of a mixture of the tastes and preferences of couples, the popularity of certain aesthetics, foods and flowers during that season, wedding planners, and, of course, a healthy dose of interference from family members.

As the Southern Hemisphere looks towards autumn and winter, couples will be planning weddings suited for the colder months, which may mean that weddings are more affordable because of lower demand in comparison to spring and summer.

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Relaunch and Grand Reopening of Rockets Bryanston: An Immersive Dining and Nightlife Experience

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Mishkah Roman-Cassiem

Last week I attended the re-launch of Rockets in Bryanston, Johannesburg, ushering in a new era of luxury dining and nightlife with a spectacular revamp. Set to rival Ibiza with its cutting-edge design and unparalleled experience, the venue is poised to maintain their renowned status as the ultimate destination for culinary delights and a vibrant nightlife destination.

A Phoenix has risen

After seven years as a beloved hotspot, Rockets Bryanston has undergone a complete transformation motivated by the desire to stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving scene. “The inspiration for this revamp was a natural progression. Over time, we noticed many similarities from new competitors in terms of the elements of our design, making it crucial for us to innovate and set ourselves apart once again.”,” says the Rockets founder and CEO Sean Barber. “Our goal was to create something unique on every floor that couldn’t be replicated, bringing Rockets into a new era.”

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Plans Announced for Singularity Summit 2024

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Mishkah Roman-Cassiem

I attended the media launch of Singularity South Africa the other day, and true to its promise to bring business leaders the latest innovations and bleeding edge breakthroughs in exponential technologies, Singularity South Africa has announced the plans for the upcoming Summit, that will return in physical format this year, in collaboration with Old Mutual. With over 1 500 delegates expected, the popular summit will take place on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 October 2024 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

Continuing its strategic focus to future proof Africa and leverage the latest innovations to solve the global challenges, the first ten international and local speakers have been announced.

World-renowned cybersecurity expert, Jaya Baloo will return to the stage to share insights on guarding the digital frontier. The genius behind Stable Diffusion, Emad Mostaque, Founder of Stability AI, will address the future of decentralized and democratized AI. The food scientist, Arturo Elizondo who has made it his life’s mission to improve the global nutrition system, will tackle the future of protein in a plant-based ecosystem. Cathy Hackl, founder of Spatial Dynamics (USA) will deliver a keynote on immersion in the spatial web.