Oscar-winning film man Anthony Minghella dies aged 54

19 March, 2008 in Entertainment

source: AdelaideNow March 18, 2008 09:00am OSCAR-winning director Anthony Minghella, who turned literary works “The English Patient,” and “Cold Mountain” into acclaimed movies, has died aged 54. Minghella died yesterday of a hemorrhage following surgery. Minghella’s publicist, Jonathan Rutter, said the filmmaker died at London’s Charing Cross Hospital. He said Minghella was operated on last [...]

DSTV Going Easy On the Purse

14 February, 2008 in Botswana, Entertainment

source: allAfrica The Voice (Francistown) 13 February 2008 Posted to the web 14 February 2008 Francistown MultiChoice Africa, the leading pay-TV operator in Africa this week made one of the biggest single contributions to Africa’s digital future. The company, which has established a world-class reputation for innovative offerings and pioneering technology, has now launched its [...]

Motsweding FM in Gaborone

7 December, 2007 in Botswana, Entertainment

source: BOPA 07 December, 2007 GABORONE – To fulfill its aim of commercialising this years music awards to generate profit, Botswana Musician Union (BOMU) has partnered with South African radio station Motsweding FM for its 2nd Annual BOMU Awards. BOMU announced on Tuesday that the 2nd Annual BOMU Awards coming this Sunday would air live [...]

TV With a Difference

7 November, 2007 in Botswana, Entertainment

source: allAfrica The Voice (Francistown) 6 November 2007 Posted to the web 6 November 2007 Naledi Mokgwathi Launched four weeks ago, GTV has finally opened its office in Molapo Crossing for trade. The pay to view television was opened on the 27th of October. GTV will offer 12 different channels, among them G-Prime, where audiences [...]

Thaw in BDP-Media Links Welcome

18 August, 2007 in Botswana, Entertainment

source: allAfrica Mmegi/The Reporter (Gaborone) EDITORIAL 16 August 2007 Posted to the web 17 August 2007 The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) last Sunday held the party Secretary General’s strategic retreat at Notwane Farms north of Gaborone. Following that retreat, BDP executive secretary Dr Comma Serema was reported on Btv indicating that the party has resolved [...]

Big Brother here again

3 August, 2007 in Botswana, Entertainment

source: BOPA 03 August, 2007 GABORONE – Biggie is back by popular demand and come Sunday, Batswana will be glued to their screens to find out who is the local candidate in the reality show. Big Brother Africa II promises to be bigger, better and more captivating than the initial show which saw Botswanas Warona [...]

New Pay TV for Botswana?

5 July, 2007 in Botswana, Entertainment

source: allAfrica Mmegi/The Reporter (Gaborone) 3 July 2007 Posted to the web 4 July 2007 Monkagedi Gaotlhbogwe Gaborone Multichoice Botswana will soon face stiff competition from the rival pay television station, GTV, established by former Multichoice manager, Billy Sekgororoane, who told Monitor that the commercialisation of pay television will be done in the next six [...]

Vee heads for Britain

13 June, 2007 in Botswana, Entertainment

source: BOPA 12 June, 2007 GABORONE – Odirile Vee Sento has grabbed the attention of UK based Afro Sound Promotions who are said to be interested in his music. In an interview Black Money Makers stable manager Gilbert PP Seagile said Vee is set to play in the UK on June 21- 23. He is [...]

Master D And the Pop Stars Face Tough Challenge

10 May, 2007 in Botswana, Entertainment

source: allAfrica Mmegi/The Reporter (Gaborone) 9 May 2007 Posted to the web 9 May 2007 The top 10 stage of the weekly Btv reality music show, Pop star Botswana, is presenting new challenges for both the director and the remaining contestants. For the director Keabetswe Master D Sesinyi, the next few weeks will be more [...]

Motswana Director Produces Three-Hour Movie

10 May, 2007 in Botswana, Entertainment

source: allAfrica Mmegi/The Reporter (Gaborone) 9 May 2007 Posted to the web 9 May 2007 Patricia Maganu Tutume Hard to Explain is one of those movies where you watch, enjoy and end up hating because you see so much of your negative self in there. Believe it or not, it is a movie written, shot, [...]

Botswana: Country of contrasts

9 May, 2007 in Botswana, Entertainment

source: BOPA 08 May, 2007 GABORONE – To keep the local film industry alive, Stuart White and Ernst Engels will present a documentary on Botswana since independence. The documentary titled Botswana: A country of Contrast, focuses on the countrys development since independence 40 years ago. The creative minds behind the documentary also brought us the [...]

Thox is He the Next Big Thing?

4 May, 2007 in Botswana, Entertainment

source: allAfrica Mmegi/The Reporter (Gaborone) May 3, 2007 Posted to the web May 3, 2007 Chippa Legodimo The latest addition to the growing kwaito-hip hop legion Thox, believes he is the next big thing in the local music industry. But the young artiste whose debut album is expected to hit the shelves tomorrow might wake [...]