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Revered music producer and composer, Lebo-M will take the audience through a mesmeric performance of ‘The Circle of Life’ at opening night of Disney’s The Lion King Live in Concert, in collaboration with FNB.

‘The Circle of Life’ is the soundtrack that Lebo-M composed with renowned Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer which won them a 1995 Grammy for best instrumental arrangement with accompanying vocals.

Lebo-M will join the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra – led by South African conductor – Eddie Clayton on stage at The Sun Arena, Times Square in Pretoria on 10^th December for one night only. The shows (presented at its full duration of 118 minutes) will take place on 10^th, 11^th and 12^th December.

Speaking about his involvement in this proudly South African production, Lebo-M had this to say, “I am very proud to be part of a journey that started over 25 years ago, with Disney’s The Lion King. I can’t wait for people to experience The Lion King Live in Concert with a full orchestra – that boosts 84 renowned musicians made up of 50 string players, 11 woodwinds, 13 brass, 1 harp, 6 percussion, 1 guitarist, 1 electric bass and a keyboard - at Sun Arena."

Lebo M also promises that this will be an extraordinary experience not to be missed, and that he looks forward to seeing a lot of people at The Sun Arena. He adds: "Imagine being transported into Simba’s playful world with all its adventure, love and loyalty, as well as the jealousy, threats and dangers of their wicked and wily foes through soaring orchestral sounds – I do not think there’s any better way to bring this magical experience to life than this!”

Tickets are on sale exclusively through Computicket with prices starting from R200 per person. Visit www.computicket.com.

Also, FNB customers have the opportunity to purchase tickets via ebucks.com. In addition, FNB customers can choose to pay for their tickets using their FNB Cards, eBucks or a combination of both.

IN CASE YOU DIDN’T KNOW

Disney’s “The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau, journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his. The all-star cast includes Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and Billy Eichner as Timon. Utilizing pioneering filmmaking techniques to bring treasured characters to life in a whole new way. Disney’s The Lion King is currently in cinemas.

This week’s episode of Castle Lite and Mzansi Magic’s Ultimate House Vibe has been regarded as one of the best episodes of the entire franchise thus far, shooting up the trends list in less than 10 minutes of the show’s airing.

It was an epic episode if ever there was one. With this week’s theme being Material Culture, the King of the Skhothane movement, and the reigning Ultimate House Vibe King, Material Don Dada made a celebrity appearance as a guest judge. Don was there to judge the host’s ability throw an epic Ultimate House Vibe that is dripping with extra cold swag.

Damien and Mbali went head-to-head as this week’s hosts; with Mbali winning the Unlocks Challenge after Damien deliberately lost the challenge, a choice that probably cost him the competition. Meanwhile, Noxolo and Mbali Dlamini were unhappy to be on team Damian and later became a big factor in the dismal performance of the team.

Damian threw his vibe for his twin brother, but nothing went according to plan. All of the friend he bragged about were nowhere to be found when he needed them to show up as he planned his vibe with almost none of them answering their phones. Team Damian fought and bickered with each other all day long and in the end, the vibe was a disaster. There was no food, no décor, the sound and the chairs came late, and very few people actually stuck to the theme. To top it all off, his friends failed to pitch up in their numbers.

Meanwhile, Mbali hosted a decent vibe but, as the judges point out, she won the week by default as Damian’s vibe was just that bad. Her team gelled well together which led to a well-executed vibe. Although it was cold, the judge’s loved Mbali’s Vaal River venue and her choice of décor.

In the end, the judges felt that 2 people deserved to go home this week after Damian threw what was described as “the worst vibe in the history of the show”. Damien was first into the bottom 3 as the host of the week. He was followed by Lamza as voted for by fellow team mates and then Mbali, who was dragged down by Damian.

In the end, the vibe came to an end for Damian and Mbali who were sent packing with judges more than pleased at Damian’s departure but torn apart at having to choose between Mbali and Lamza.

Things can only get colder in the Ultimate House Vibe mansion as the remaining 7 contestants bring out their A-game and fight ferociously for the title of Ultimate House Vibe king or queen. But who will walk away with R150 000 in cash?

Tune in every week to follow the journey. Ultimate House Vibe airs every Thursday at 21:30 on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161) with the repeats on Saturdays at 22:00 on Mzansi Magic and on Mondays at 19:00 on Channel O (DStv channel 320).

Beck’s and AB InBev hosted an intimated dinner last night to introduce an alcohol variant to their beer collection, the Beck’s Green. The brand launched Beck’s Green at a glittering event held at an iconic broadcasting station and Home of the Afropolitan, Kaya FM in Johannesburg.

To get the campaign off the ground, the brand partnered with some influential figures in South Africa with whom they are truly excited to undertake this journey of extraordinary experiences with.

In attendance were campaign ambassadors Maps Maponyane as well as South African child star, Dr Musa Mthombeni - who doubles up as a media personality and qualified medical practitioner. In addition to these two, the brand has also partnered with Bohang Moeko who is a Model and Actor on Isidingo. They believe that these three young men are perfect figures who inspire other men and are recognized for their work ethic and ability to stand out from the ordinary. I certainly do agree with that!

Having grown in popularity amongst South African beer lovers, Beck’s is renowned for its uncompromising quality as well as the freedom and openness which follow a firm quality of standards and the consistency to be a characterful beer. Just look at this...

As the world observes the month of November as International Men’s Month, Beck’s also revealed their partnership with the “Home of the Afropolitan”, Kaya FM to create a platform during Tbose’s popular show – Platinum Fridays - where listeners can engage with the three personalities to discuss how they have successfully set themselves apart while staying true to who they are. The station’s programs will cover a range of topics relating to men including entrepreneurship, wealth, stealth, health and more. Cheers to that...

Beck’s Green also announced that they are running two competitions for their consumers. So if you’d like to be one of 10 lucky winners to walk away with a Hugo Boss watch valued at R6 000; or be that one lucky person to bag the ultimate hospitality experience at the 2019 Cape Town Sevens (an all-expenses paid trip is valued at a whopping R150 000) - follow the hashtag #UnfollowOrdinary or visit the official Beck’s pages at:

· Beck’s South Africa – Facebook

· @becks_africa – Instagram

· @BecksAfrica - Twitter

ALL THE BEST TO YOU ALL!

The country came to a standstill on Monday as “SomewhereInTheAtlantic” trended for more than 10hours. The conversation started when unbranded co-ordinates went live on billboards, news sites and social media across the country. Even top radio hosts got involved trying to understand what exactly could be happening somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic.

After keeping South Africa in suspense for most of the day, Castle Lite took ownership and finally released a video on their social media platforms revealing that their Republic of Extra Cold is back this year and will be somewhere in the Atlantic ocean on the 28^th of December 2019. Knowing Castle Lite and their vision of making the impossible possible, this is definitely going to be the coolest place to be this summer. Check this video out:

This year, The Republic of Extra Cold is taking its citizens on an unforgettable journey to make this, a summer like no other. Every Republic needs a president and award-winning and internationally-revered South African actress and TV presenter, Pearl Thusi serves as President for a second term.

Pearl will lead the charge making sure that the Republic of Extra Cold is the coolest place to be this summer. She will have a Cabinet of Ministers that will ensure that we deliver the most epic summer to the citizens.

The role of Minister of Vibes is hereby officially assumed by renowned comedian, Donovan Goliath who will bring extra cold refreshment, and keep you smiling with his humour and lite-hearted take on things.

Alongside Donovan, will be the Minister of Beats; radio superstar, Ayanda MVP who will you keep moving with the latest beats and ensure you are up to date with the latest music trends. Ayanda will, together with the president, assemble an incredible line-up of performers who will headline at the Republic of Extra Cold. Look out for the minister’s announcement in the next few weeks.

And what better way to enjoy an extraordinary summer than with your summer bod. Here to motivate you toward your gram-worthy game and ensure that everyone feels their best is fitness fanatic and personal trainer, Junior Khoza as the Minister of Summer Bod.

And finally, to help citizens make sure that their style is always dripping extra cold swag is rapper, TV presenter and style star, Boity Thulo as the Minister of Drip.

Boity is armed with a slew of style tips and tricks, summer trends and a drip kit to make sure that citizens slay all summer long and are looking their best self for the 28^th of December.

Tickets are limited so ensure you get yours on www.castlelite.co.za before they sell out.

Also check out these social media platforms for update:

Facebook: Castle Lite

Twitter: @CastleLiteSA

Instagram: @CastleLiteSA

#RepublicOfExtraCold

See you there!