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| Fally Ipupa |
MTV
Africa All Stars KwaZulu-Natal is fast shaping up as the most exciting urban
music event of the decade as Fally Ipupa and Professor join previously
announced artists Snoop Lion (@SnoopLion), 2Face
(@2faceidibia), Flavour (@2niteFlavour) and Zakes Bantwini (@ZakesBantwiniSA) on the bill for the concert.
The event
is being staged at the Moses Mabhida Stadium (@MMStadium),
People’s Park, in Durban on 18 May.
Charismatic
Congolese star Fally Ipupa, who first made a musical impact with hits like
"Eternellement" and "Ko Ko Ko Ko"
alongside veteran musician Koffi Olomide, is making a rare trip
to South Africa for the All Stars gig. Ipupa
made his mark as a solo artist after the 2006 release of his debut album “Droit
Chemin”. His 2009 album “Arsenal
de Belles Mélodies” brought
him to global attention; thanks to hits like "Chaise Electrique",
a bilingual love song featuring former G-Unit vocalist Olivia. Blending a silky smooth voice with
a range of music genres from soukous
to ndombolo, pop and R&B, Ipupa
has won legions of fans and music industry accolades. In 2010 he took home two MTV
Africa Music Awards, one for Best Video ("Sexy
Dance" featuring Krys) and another for Best
Francophone Artist. Ipupa
recently announced that he has been signed to Universal Music France for a
3-album deal – a significant endorsement for the DRC-based singer.
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| Professor |
Well known for his jaw-dropping beats and catchy lyrics,
Durban native and South African kwaito guru Professor hit the headlines with
his first solo album “University of Kalawa
Jazmee”, thanks to hypnotic hits such as “Jezebel”, “Lento”
and “Jimaphi”
which filled club dance-floors and dominated the radio airwaves across South
Africa. Recognition of his talents came at the 2011 MTN South African
Music Awards, where he won Best Kwaito Album, Best
Male & Record of the Year, and Professor has since been making more
waves thanks to the success of his second album, “Orientation”.
For an awesome preview of what to expect at MTV
Africa All Stars, check out the highlights of the MTV Africa All Stars,
airing on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) from 10 May. Featuring
high octane performances from Africa’s biggest live performers, the series
takes us on an urban music odyssey from Durban (10th May @ 16.00 CAT) to
Nairobi (17 May @ 16.00 CAT), before winding tour up in Lagos (24th May @ 16.00
CAT).
More than 10,000 people are expected to enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime
concert as Snoop Lion aka Snoop Dogg, the legendary
hip hop icon turned reggae superstar, performs his greatest hits interspersed
with his new, “Reincarnated”
reggae-flavoured repertoire.
More details about MTV Africa All Stars KwaZulu-Natal with Snoop
Lion, including additional performers, will be announced shortly.
Doors for MTV Africa All Stars KwaZulu-Natal
with Snoop Lion open at 17:00 CAT on Saturday 18 May, and the first
performance starts at 18:30 CAT.
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