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Avenue Music: Don't Wake Me Up by Jonas Blue & Why Don't We          Photo Of Blue & Why Don't We. English DJ, Record Producer & Remixer Jonas Blue is back with a new song for 2022. It's a heart melting song that sets romance on play and it's definitely a valentine's banger. Featuring American Boy Band  Why Don't We who sound in the mood and energized on the evolving beat that paces beautifully and bursts into summer Love under the stars. It's a strong offering and it's accompanied by a visual. Made a strong debut on the billboard  Hot dance/Electronic songs charts at 13. no surprise because it's epic!! ❤️🔥💯 Get your groove on with Don't Wake Me Up.                   Official Artwork. Link:  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r7u7Lp13v88

Entertainment Avenue:What's Streaming?                 Promotional Poster. The Wife  on   Showmax  - a Live adaptation of a well received best selling novel Hlomu The Wife  self published by South African Author Dudu Busani-Dube.  this telenovela has received widespread acclaim from its viewers, record breaking views, always trending on the socials and we can't help but add it to our watchlist. Starring well known stars like Thuli Phongolo ( Generations The Legacy , The Queen, Makoti ) and Khanyi Mbau ( Uzalo , Red Room ) will have you binge watching like it's your birthday. Produced by Stained Glass Productions, responsible for shows like Lingashoni, Uzalo & Durban Gen  to name a few. Subscribe to Showmax today for only R39 a month. Stream anytime. Any day. There's a 14 day trial. Now that's a sweet deal. 💯 Trailer:  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3bLXrC5uQhI

Mzansi On Notice: The Bliss Beauty Who's Breaking Out! The Optometry Student has the eye for Fashion & her view is admired by supporters and brands that know that her platform is not only bright but bold. N.R Mnisi had a chat with us about Balance, Bullying & More. Here's what went down with the Bliss Beauty.                 Photo Of N.R Mnisi. Welcome to Mzansi Avenue . Thank You For Joining Us. How are you?  N.R Mnisi: I'm Fine thanks and you? MCK!NG: We're good thanks, so... Who is N.R Mnisi ? What is she all about? N.R Mnisi: I’m a 21 year old content creator and promoter from Bushbuckridge, Acornhoek. I’m also a student at the University of Johannesburg, studying Optometry. Besides being a student I’m a business woman , I have a business of promoting and I also sell fashion related stuff (mainly accessories). MCK!NG: Wow that's impressive. When did the business start?  How did it come about? N. R Mnisi: The busin...

Local Song Of The Week - Society Dropout by Beardo Skyf Timbojana                 Photo Of Beardo. The song has a mesmerizing opening instrumental followed by laid-back, relaxed and focused vocal delivery from Beardo who throws in a few growls here and there on the hauntingly woke song that'll have you reflecting and relating. It's an impressive song. Even though it doesn't have that upbeat feel it's one song you can definitely hear played as a party starter at a Hip Hop club, the beat has a get your groove on energy to it. I'd say it's giving me Kid Cudi's Mr. Rager as both songs have a darker chilling tone that is golden.  .                  Official Artwork. We cannot wait for more music from Beardo. He shared an inspiring story about rehabilitation and bouncing back. Taking the trouble and finding your power. Kudos to you. Society Dropout looks like a promising off...

International Song Of The Weekend - Loud by Sofia Carson              Photo Of Sofia Carson. Ms Carson has kicked off 2022 with a powerful ballad. She doesn't want to be silenced because she was made to be loud. The song has this classic and dramatic tone to it "If I was a man" she sings on the cinematic song. The accompanying music video shows her posing with confidence and elegance. Dancing and embracing her LOUD self and breaking the glass of silence. It's uplifting and energizing.                    Official Artwork. Sofia has released singles that have been Impressive and she collaborated with R3HAB on three songs. We're hoping for an album.  Follow Sofia On Facebook : Sofia Carson   Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yWbxPhTbCZI

Avenue Music: Pop Essentials This week on Pop Essentials we're featuring Bebe Rexha & Quavo's 2 Souls On Fire . It's a beautiful country-ish pop song that has a slinky and fun atmosphere to it. The two trade lines and sing "Got me feeling some typa way" burning with passion for each other. It's definitely a hot track you should check out. Taken from Bebe's debut studio album; Expectations  which was well received and serving as a Promotional single. We believe it should've been a single. It's such a really good song.  Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lHxZlnj6yKQ

National Song Of The Week: Angifuni Ukungasho by Heart Beats x DJ Skhatla x Inno Matijane Ft. Shimza DaMuzik & Mr Nice Situations                   Photo Of Inno. Inno Matijane is a media personality who has served relevant and humorous content, dishing out advice or making parodies of infamous moments like Zodwa Wa Bantu's   Durban July outfit in 2017. Where he created a video wearing what was reminiscent of Lady Gaga's meat dress. He's proven to be a star of many glows as he appeared on the long running etv soap opera Rhythm City before it concluded in July 2021. He's been teasing and posting about releasing music for months, taking to Facebook he asked producers to share their work and he has served us a brand new single for the new year and not only do peeps love it but it's a true dancefloor bop.  It starts off chilled and relaxed and builds up to the hit that it's meant to be. Do check it. A collaborative ...

Avenue Music: New Releases & News We're back with some fresh new music for as we serve New Albums, Visuals, Singles that build up to a big release and a good ol' droplet era. We kick things off with; Mary J Blige is releasing a new album titled " Good Morning Gorgeous " one of the tracks is Rent Money which features Rapper Dave East . Its lead single is the title track which is soulful and empowering for women as even in hard times, one has to see themselves in a positive light.  Mary has been on a role as she portrayed Monet Tejada on the Power sequel Power Book II: Ghost .  Do check it out. Drops February 11th.  Presave link: https://maryjblige.ffm.to/gmgalbum Link: Rent Money https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AHHpGkqa1fg Good Morning Gorgeous https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jr1CRMkBVs8 American Rapper & Migos member Quavo has dropped a new single Inside My Crib and it's a stylish affair. He flows beautifully on the stuttering beat ...

My Top 5 Picks: Movies Movies are truly a great escape whether it's that blood rushing highly intense stunt packed scene or the emotional break up, lovers run to each other and burst into embrace or just that humorous movie that has you laughing to tears that a doctor approves you're getting good medicine, whatever the genre we're always ready with popcorn to enjoy the serve and here are my Top 5 Picks for this Week.           Ironman 3 Theatrical Poster. 1. The Iron Man Trilogy - Tony Stark (Portrayed by Robert Downey Jr .) serves humor, heroic and reckless action packed moments that are definitely worth every scene and your undivided attention. Get your popcorn because Iron Man is a must have on your watchlist. The movies weren't just a box office success (first film grossed over $585 million) but they received highly positive reviews. The third movie brought in a more darker and serious tone that'll have you on the edge of your seat....

Mzansi On Notice: UThingo We had a little chat with Wandile Khumalo co-founder of uThingo Collective a brand that is not only empowering but creating awareness for the LGBTQI community. It's stunning and makes a statement of camaraderie. Welcome To Mzansi Avenue , thank you for joining us. How are you?           Photo Of Aphiwe & Wandile. Wandile Khumalo: I'm good thanks and you? Thank you for having me. MCK!NG: I'm great thanks, so let's get to it, what is uThingo and when was it established?  Wandile Khumalo: uThingo collective was established in July 2020 but conceptualized a few years back. We went through a few names but couldn’t settle on any of them, until this year with a bit of inspiration from a popular American brand.  uThingo collective is currently based in Durban.    MCK!NG: Wow and what inspired the brand?   Wandile Khumalo: Initially the brand was inspired by myself;  Aphiwe Thengwa a nd Wandile Kh...

Avenue Music: New Music for The New Year. It's a Brand New Year and Happy New Year.  We've got some exciting teasers & releases from National, International & Local stars on the rise like Zyle who dropped a Love banger. The song Is titled " Ximatsatsa " and it looks like Mr. New Heights is getting heart to heart express with this one. Do we have ourselves an early valentine's anthem on our hands? Well if you're eyeing someone, you better send them this song to score yourself a date. 😉  Ximatsatsa is a guitar driven, on a romantic journey it'll take you, smooth and adoringly delicate. Zyle has been sharing cryptic details about his EP Patience , we're not sure if this is the lead single but it's a serve, he released a few songs from the project like Ndlela & Lwey Na Lwey.  The EP must be a slow cooker, taking time to bring out the best flavours and cook to perfection. .              Photo Of Zyle....