“Blood is thicker than water,” the saying goes. As a consequence, I find myself shamelessly plugging an upcoming performance by the Symphony Choir of Johannesburg (see flyer). Not least because my youngest brother will be making his debut performance as a choir member. Talk about nepotism.
On the 12th of October 2008, the choir will perform [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Entertainment’
August 26, 2008
Symphony Choir of Johannesburg in Concert
August 8, 2008
Afrika! Afrika!
Two weekends ago, a London-based cousin of mine made the three-hour drive to Manchester with her four year-old daughter. They had come to watch the show Afrika! Afrika! for the second time in weeks (after attending an earlier performance in London).
Afrika! Afrika! is billed as a “circus adventure” conceived by the Austrian entrepreneur, Andre [...]
July 28, 2008
What Is It About Sister Winehouse?
An American-based preacher recently conducted a series of presentations at my current church in Manchester (UK). He humoured the congregation during one of his sermons when he referred to Amy Winehouse as “Sister Winehouse”. Indirectly, this was a grim reflection of the extent to which Amy’s lifestyle has captured the attention of the British [...]
