Busiswa and Ntando bring fire to Gqom Nations
Busiswa Joins Forces With Ntando Duma For The 2019 Sequel Of Gqom Nation.
MTV Base (DStv 322) launches into the New Year with its continued commitment of bringing audiences local content productions that resonate strongly with viewers, by announcing the sequel of the riveting television show Gqom Nation today. The sequel features Banomoya crooner Busiswa as co-host of the epic music and dance show, working alongside Ntando Duma – who has been with the series since it launched in 2017. Filmed in KwaZulu-Natal where the genre initially exploded, the latest season of Gqom Nationwill premiere on MTV Base (DStv 322) on Friday, 25 January 2019 at 18:00.
Produced by The Visual Content Gang, on its debut season the show set tongues wagging for showcasing the captivating music genre with skilled dancers who’s electrifying moves synced with the beats created by underground originators and newly famous DJs featured in each episode. For the new season, the production team has collaborated with MTV base and opened up the industry by holding auditions in 2018 for potential dancers from across KwaZulu-Natal communities in hopes to unearth fresh undiscovered dancers.
Each week the hosts, Busiswa and Ntando Duma will be joined by some of the entertainment industry’s big named DJs on the decks such as Tira, Vumar, Maphorisa, C’ndo, Dbn Nyts, Distruction Boyz,LeSoul, Cruel Boyz, Happy GalandFunky Qla. They will merge with one dance crew who will perform their best moves on the dance floor while some of South Africa’s entertainers who are adulated in the gqom culture such as Moonchild Sanelly, Dladla Mshunqisi, Tipcee, Madanon, Goldmax, Rhea Blak, Bhizer, Artchild, Biggie, Parasand Zodwa Wabantuwill also make a guest appearance.
As in the first instalment, the locally created Gqom Nation TV show is directed by Batandwa Alperstein, “Gqom Nation powerfully extends beyond music and dance to celebrate African Excellence. When you see the skill and passion of the dancers and hear the experimental sounds the producers are creating, African pride is evoked. In season one; we presented Gqom in its raw and gritty essence. With Season two, gqom’s world-class genre of creative expression and art permeates every aspect immersing audiences into the unique rhythms, culture, and soul that is born from our inspiring country,” he concludes.
BACK AND HOTTER: Be sure to watch this captivating music and dance show of Gqom Nation’s second season when it premieres on Friday, 25 January 2019 at 18:00 only on MTV Base.
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