{"id":10028,"date":"2012-04-18T16:21:19","date_gmt":"2012-04-18T14:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/04\/shaggy-neyo-ludacris-and-protoje-headed-for-port-elizabeth\/"},"modified":"2012-04-18T16:21:19","modified_gmt":"2012-04-18T14:21:19","slug":"shaggy-neyo-ludacris-and-protoje-headed-for-port-elizabeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/shaggy-neyo-ludacris-and-protoje-headed-for-port-elizabeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaggy, Neyo, Ludacris and Protoje Headed for Port Elizabeth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><\/p>\n<p>A star-studded line-up of homegrown artists including South African chart topping Mi Casa and internationally acclaimed Bucie will perform live in concert alongside several international megastars at the inaugural M Bay Megafest at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday 2 June, 2012.<\/p>\n<p>The bill features no less than four international megastars namely Shaggy, Neyo, Ludacris and Protoje, in possibly the most high profile concert yet hosted in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The South Africa music industry is represented by a cross spectrum of artists and genres.<\/p>\n<p>Joining Mi Casa and Bucie on the line-up are Zakes Bantwini, Eltonnik  NAAK.<\/p>\n<p>Confirming the impressive line-up at a media briefing organisers, Zeranza, said the M Bay Megafest will be sold out with up to 50\u00a0000 fans expected to snap up tickets through Computicket at the impressive stadium, affectionately known as the \u201cSunflower\u201d, built for the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe feel confident that this is one of the most exciting line-up of artists ever secured for a single-day concert in the region,\u201d Zeranza and festival director CEO Andrew Wessels said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll contracts have been signed and arrangements are now in place for the appearance of the international artists, as well as local performers. \u201cWe are extremely excited to be hosting an event with performers of this magnitude in Nelson Mandela Bay and we\u2019re confident the success of the first event will leave guests counting down the days until the next show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>More about the artists:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mi Casa:<\/strong> A new, fresh band with unique individuals who bring explosive talent together to create an original sound is currently nominated for a South African music award for their album \u201cthese streets\u201d. The band members Dr Duda; J-something  Mo-T blend their musical talent to create a soulful sound which incorporates soulful vocals, the guitar, keys and trumpet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zakes Bantwini:<\/strong> The Durban-based music mogul describes his music as Sophisticated Dance Music \u2013 a Cosmopolitan lifestyle that talks about different lifestyles. Zakes Bantwini is one of the people who introduced what is today known as Durban Kwaito Music (DKM). The genre is a mixture of house beats blended with kwaito lyrics, something that has never been offered to the kwaito fanatics in the past.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eltonnick:<\/strong> Nicky Elton Zama Masheke aka Eltonnick is a young talented DJ\/Producer\/Remixer born in North West but grew up in Orange Farm (Johannesburg). He is undoubtedly one of the rising stars in the South African House community. In 2008, he was signed under Baainar records as an artist\/producer. \u201cSalt and Water\u201d was his first song to be released under Baainar Records in 2009. It was released digitally. \u201cSimple Twist\u201d can be heard on a lot of radio stations and dance floors across South Africa, \u201cBaainar Theme remix\u201d is one of the biggest songs that Eltonnick has done thus far, it was released under a lot of CD compilations in 2010 incl Dj Miggs, Euphonik and many more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bucie:<\/strong> In the very words of Bucie\u2019s recording label owner and producer,who signed her based on a combination of things, \u201cIt was a combination of talent, amazing vocal ability and personality. From that I could just see a superstar,\u201d he enthuses. \u201cIt\u2019s rare to find an artist who encompasses all these qualities.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s rare to find an artist who encompasses all these qualities.\u201d He said.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Naak:<\/strong> NaakMusiQ is a\u00a0Port Elizabeth born\u00a0multi- talented entertainer.\u00a0 In 2009 he enrolled to study contemporary music at Damelin under the tutorship of Benjy Mudie and RJ Benjamin. Gifted vocally, NaakMusiQ has lent his voice to music works\u00a0\u00a0for Soulcandi released album\u00a0\u00a0by Tokzen,\u2019Sound\u00a0\u00a0Mzansi vs. International\u2019 on the \u201ctrack Brown Eyes\u201d produced by stable mate La Shad and also features on \u2018House of Flava 2 \u2018mixed by Mo Flava. In the relatively short space of time he\u2019s been in music he\u2019s had the privilege of performing alongside Dj Fresh and Euphonik, Lunga the Sid, Lulo Cafe, Mo Flava. His talent behind the camera has landed him a spot as one of the new cast members on South Africa\u2019s longest running and ever popular soapie Generations!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetBottom Automatic --><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetBottom Automatic -->\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A star-studded line-up of homegrown artists including South African chart topping Mi Casa and internationally acclaimed Bucie will perform live in concert alongside several international megastars at the inaugural M Bay Megafest at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday 2 June, 2012. 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