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Sprite Uncontainable is a dynamic Sprite hip-hop talent search programme launched on 18 April 2012. Well-known New York based rapper and legendary hip-hop producer Talib Kweli, together with a panel of judges, will scout for South Africa's most outspoken and uncontainable talent in dance, emceeing and graffiti.
"Globally, Sprite has played a significant role in the hip-hop space. This year, South African hip-hop communities will be given the opportunity to experience a dynamic and exciting programme by showcasing their talent and standing a chance to win an exclusive hip-hop experience with Talib Kweli," says Hlukani Rikhotso, Sprite Brand Manager.
The hip-hop community will have an opportunity to boldly step-up to the hip-hop plate and unleash their talent through the Sprite Uncontainable Hip-Hop talent search. The participants will be judged by a panel consisting of industry executives in the hip-hop industry: Mernoly Simba from Masters of Rhythm, Falko the renowned graffiti artist and Reason, the award-winning rapper. The public will also have the opportunity to vote for their favourite Sprite Uncontainable winners.
The Sprite Uncontainable Hip-Hop talent search will unfold in three phases: The national Sprite Mobile Studio experience (23 April - 23 June), Rooftop Experience (14 July - 28 July) - in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg and Main Event in Johannesburg (01 September).
The Sprite Mobile Studio will travel the country's main cities, stopping at Mzansi's hot spots, searching for the best in hip-hop talent. Consumers who think they have what it takes need to make sure that they don't miss the Sprite Mobile Studio in their local area. Participants who are keen can visit the Sprite website (from Friday, 20 April 2012) for the full Sprite Mobile Studio route schedule.
The top 18 participants, (which is made up of the top six participants in each category of the three genres chosen from the nationwide Sprite Mobile Studio Experience), will battle it out at the rooftop performances which will take place in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg.
The Rooftop Experiences forms part of the second phase of the programme where the public will vote for their favourite talent per category. The judges will narrow down the top 18 talents to six finalists, two finalists per category, who will battle it out at the last phase of the programme, which will take place in Johannesburg.
The last phase of the programme is the Main Event, where the Sprite Uncontainable Hip-Hop search programme will wrap up. The Main Event will take place in Johannesburg where the six finalists of the Sprite Uncontainable hip-hop dancer, emcee and graffiti artist will perform live on stage with Talib Kweli.
The best and most uncontainable talent from the three categories of dance, emceeing and graffiti will visit the Big Apple with Talib, where they will rock the States while experiencing the ultimate New York hip-hop culture. Talib Kweli is best known for his projects Black Star with rapping partner Mos Def and Reflection Eternal with DJ partner Hi-Tek. This once in a lifetime experience will incorporate a one-on-one mentorship session with Talib, as well as a music video collaboration at the end of the year.
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The Victory Theatre in Houghton, famous for its world touring production of Umoja, has now opened its doors to offer South African musicians one of the biggest platforms to showcase their talent yet. Joining forces with Born To Be Famous, the brain child of music manager and publicist Philip de Villiers, an artist development training program for singers, songwriters and managers will be presented at the theatre on Monday nights, starting on 5 March.
Music industry giants such as singer, producer and songwriter Ringo Madlingozi, will be giving guest lectures in their fields of expertise. Other guest lecturers include industry leaders such as Proverb’s manager Jobie Bakama, Idols finalist and Rhythm City actor Graeme Watkins, music lawyer Nick Matzukis and managing director of Universal Publishing, Ryan Hill. Master classes in stage and vocal performance will be presented by “Idols sensation” Bianca Le Grange.
Artists will be showcased on Sunday afternoons from 11 March in the Victory Theatre’s Jazz Bar.
The cream of the crop will be represented by De Villiers at major international expo’s, such as Womex in Greece and Midem in France. The inaugural Born To Be Famous Festival, scheduled for November, will offer a national platform for musicians to showcase their work to major record labels, publishers, agents, managers and publicists.
Admission is strictly by an audition for singers/songwriters and an interview for managers. There will be a limited intake of ten students per cycle. To set up an appointment, email Fiona at
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or phone 0790839723. Partial scholarships are allocated in each cycle to exceptionally talented artists from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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The National Arts Council (NAC) will have only one funding session for project funding in 2012.
The National Arts Council invites individuals and registered organisations active in theatre, dance, crafts, literature, music, multi-discipline and visual arts to submit their applications for project funding. Applications are invited for projects that will impact on the arts in the society/ communities.
Post- graduate students wishing to pursue international arts studies are also invited to apply.
Conditions for funding:
- All relevant sections of the application form must be filled in completely;
- All requested documentation must be submitted with the application form;
- Applications must be submitted on or before 02 March 2012.
Please note that late and incomplete applications will not be considered at all and no exceptions will be made. Application forms are available from the National Arts Council office or can be downloaded from www.nac.org.za
For more information, contact the Arts Development Officers at the NAC office.
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY POSTED, COURIERED AND HAND DELIVERED APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
FAXED AND E-MAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Closing date: 02 March 2012
Outcomes date: 03 June 2012
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