Cassper Nyovest had a triumphant night at the Metro FM Awards, winning five awards including Song of the Year, Best Male Album, Listeners' Choice Award, and Best Hip Hop Album. His performance of "Doc Shebeleza" was well received. Nyovest intends to work harder in 2015 and keep putting out great music for his fans. He remains inspired by his success but wants to stay grounded through his faith, hard work, and family. His goal is to see his debut album go platinum and receive international recognition like a BET Award.

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Monday
Grey’s Anatomy
M-Netat7.30pm
DRAMA stalks the
halls of Seattle’s
Grey-Sloan Memo-
rial Hospital – and
that’s just from the
personal foibles
of the doctors and
surgeons who work
there. Season 11 of
the award-winning
hospital drama
focuses on the
growing tension
between Meredith
and Derek, after
Cristina’s depar-
ture. But there’s a new Grey sister at the hospital, who stirs
things up even more. Tonight’s episode is called Where Do We
Go From Here?
Avengers Assemble
DisneyXD(DStv304)at7.10pm
DISNEY XD has
ordered a second
season of this popular
animated series, which
transports the young
ones into worlds full of
humour, unexpected
fun and inspiring
adventures. Taking
Earth’s mightiest
heroes to new heights,
in this new series the
threat of cosmic war-
lord Thanos hangs over
the team. The Aveng-
ers will have to unite and wield their powers to defeat some of
the most infamous villains in what promises to be the super
heroes’ greatest challenge yet. The voice cast includes Adrian
Pasdar (Heroes) as Iron Man and Fred Tatasciore as Hulk.
tuesday wednesday
CSI: NY (S3)
SABC3at11pm
ON WEDNES-
DAY, CBS
marked the 15th
anniversary of
the hugely popu-
lar crime show
with an attempt
to break the
Guinness World
Record for the
largest-ever TV
drama simul-
cast. As such,
it mobilised
broadcasters in
more than 150
countries to screen the same CSI episode at midnight, which
was also streamed online. To get you in the mood for the global
celebrations, you can watch tonight’s episode (21), which sees
the body of a woman, Emma, in a black party dress found in
a dumpster. The discovery leads investigators to a recently
released serial killer with the same MO.
Brain Games
NationalGeographic(DStv181)at8.05pm
BRAIN Games
reveals the
smart science
behind how
your brain
perceives the
world. Jason
Silva is back
to size up
the human
brain with an
intricate series
of interactive
experiments
to see how
easily the brain
can be fooled.
To explain the
why behind
the wow of the human brain, we hear from the top experts in the
fields of cognitive science, neuroscience and psychology.
Sons of Anarchy (S7 finale)
M-NetEdge(DStv102)at9pm
PREPARE
for one
hell of a
ride as this
acclaimed
drama
series
about a
motorcy-
cle gang
comes to
its thrilling
conclu-
sion. In one
of the key
moments
viewers
may have
been
eagerly awaiting all season, Jax finally visits his wife’s grave,
kissing the headstone before leaving his wedding band at Tara’s
grave.
Breaking Amish
TLCEntertainment(DStv172)at8pm
IN THE show’s third
season, a group
of Amish men and
women will be
living in Brooklyn,
NY, as they weigh
up whether to
leave their Amish
lifestyles or settle
down for good. Mir-
iam is a 26 year old
from Ohio, who’s
been shunned by
her community for
continued disobe-
dience. Vonda, a
29 year old from
Indiana, is com-
mitted to her faith through baptism, but risks losing it all if she
chooses to leave. Barbie, a 22 year old from Kentucky, wants to
experience an “English” life, even though she’s getting pressure
from her parents to settle down.
thursday friday
I, Frankenstein
M-NetMoviesPremiere(DStv103)at8.30pm
FANTASY and
action are the
main ingredi-
ents in this off-
beat re-telling
of a timeless
classic, span-
ning several
centuries. It is
1795. Dr Victor
Frankenstein’s
attempts to
create a human
from the
body parts of
corpses finally
succeed but
to his dismay,
his creation turns nasty, leaving destruction and mayhem in its
wake. Gargoyles and demons join the action in this version of
the story, which leads to a final confrontation in modern-day
America.
Siba’s Table: Fast Feasts
FoodNetwork(DStv175)at8pm
CATCH
young and
dynamic
food enthu-
siast Siba
Mtongana
as she
cooks up
delicious
food. The
series
showcases
super-
yummy
recipes for
those who
don’t like
cooking
and are
strapped for
time. In this show, Siba reveals some of her clever cheats and
shortcuts for fast food prep.
The Best Man Holiday
M-NetMoviesPremiere(DStv103)at8.30pm
REUNIONS are
always emotional
and many critics
agree that the
sequel to the hit
The Best Man
will make you
laugh out loud,
before you reach
for the Kleenex
to wipe away the
tears. A group
of friends meet
again after a long
separation and
reminisce about
the good old days. Harper Stewart (Taye Diggs) is a strug-
gling writer and his wife, Robyn (Sanaa Lathan), is almost nine
months pregnant. He contemplates carrying out a devious plan
that will solve most of his problems. But at what expense to his
conscience?
Hip Hop Weekend
ChannelO(DStv320)at9pm
HIP HOP
remains a for-
midable force
on the music
scene – both
internationally
and across
Africa. This
weekend there’s
a feast of shows
for fans of the
genre, from a
Friday Battle
featuring some
of Mzansi’s
celebrated
musicians
including Amu
vs Pro vs Kabelo, to a 5at5 (showcasing the world’s best music
videos) with Eminem, who proudly wears the status of one the
world’s highest selling rappers of all time. It’s the perfect sound
track for anyone who loves hip hop.
FEELING like a kid in a candy store after listening to
Iggy Azalea’s track, Fancy, for first time, pop super-
star Britney Spears is desperate to work with the Aus-
tralian lyricist. The Womanizer hit maker revealed
her excitement about the rapper when she first saw
Iggy’s music video for the chart-topping Fancy single.
Britney said: “I saw her song on TV and I was like a
kid in a candy store. I was like: ‘I love Iggy, I love that
video, I want to work with her’.” Catching wind of her
new famous
fan, Azalea
revealed in
an inter-
view: “It
was really
weird,
because a
week after
that, her
manager was like: ‘She’s a huge fan of yours.’ I was
like: ‘Let’s do something together,’ so it worked out.”
The 24-year-old recording artist booked a studio ses-
sion with Spears and the pair went straight to work
on a series of tracks in December. The 33-year-old
pop legend is now planning on releasing one of their
collaborations as the first single from her ninth studio
album, which is yet to be titled. Iggy, who released
her debut LP, The New Classic, last year, hinted that
their song together is “undeniably great”. Iggy said:
“I think people are really going to love it and enjoy it.
It’s a really fun track.”
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So Help Me God
KANYE West recently announced his new album and
has followed in the footsteps of Beyoncé and Drake by
revealing it suddenly and without much fanfare. As a
follow-up to Yeezus, the 37-year-old rapper revealed
his latest album, entitled So Help Me God, on Twitter.
Although he posted
the revelation alongside
an image of four lower-
case ems, connected in
a diamond shape, which
is a 13th century Monas-
tic symbol of the Virgin
Mary, it is still unclear
whether this will be the record’s artwork. The album
doesn’t have an official release date, because Yeezy
intends on keeping his fans guessing.
“Release dates are played out, so the surprise is
going to be a surprise,” he says. “My last album was
a protest of music, but this album is just embracing
the music, embracing joy and just being a service to
the people.” The Bound 2 hit maker and father of
20-month-old daughter North with wife Kim Kar-
dashian has previously shared his views on Christian-
ity and how “awesome” it is. “We’re allowed to, you
know, draw an image of him, we’re allowed to make
movies about him,” the rapper says.
Nyovest, top in his class
TRACE catches up with Metro FMAward champion Cassper Nyovest
February 28th proved to be
a triumphant night for hip hop
heavyweight Cassper Nyovest,
who scooped five Metro FM
Awards.
Nyovest cleaned up big time
and walked away with trophies
for best hit single and song of
the year for Doc Shebeleza, best
male album, the listeners choice
award and the coveted best hip
hop album honour, beating KO
and AKA.
The Phumakim hit-maker fre-
quented the stage in a different
outfit to collect each award, which
is somewhat unique for a South
African artist.
Social media was abuzz from
both SA and abroad with praises
for the rap superstar’s accolades.
American rapper Talib Kweli,
who collaborated with Nyovest
on his Doc Shebeleza remix,
tweeted: “@CassperNyovest
and that’s how it’s done.” SA
rapper AKA simply tweeted
“congratulations”. Even break-
out artist Riky Rick got in on the
action, tweeting: “1…2...3...4…...5
@CassperNyovest is officially the
biggest hip hop artist to rock our
country!”
The event concluded with an
epic performance from none
other than Cassper himself.
TRACE caught up with the hip
hop game changer to chat about
his latest conquests.
Which Metro FM award is
your favourite?
Song of the year simply because
it signifies having the biggest
song of 2014! Apart from that,
my award for best hip hop album
best represents the pinnacle of
my success because it took me
10 years to put it together and
my album has only been out for
7 months.
How have these awards
affected your work ethic
and plans of producing new
music in 2015?
I’m far from slowing down, I’m
inspired to work harder and keep
putting out great music for my
fans. My Metro FM performance
was just a glimpse of what I plan
to do this year.
How did the wardrobe
change idea come about?
It was really a spur of the moment
idea. My personal favourite was
the grey and black trench coat.
Before becoming a house-
hold name, did you ever
think you’d reach this level
of success?
Yes, I’ve always known that I’d
become famous one day.
What has been your crazi-
est experience with fans?
When everybody started dying
their hair gold for my album, that
was quite cool.
How do you plan to stay
grounded?
I keep my feet on solid ground
through God, hard work and my
family. I just want to give my fans
great music.
What’s the next prestigious
accolade you’ve set your
sights on?
I’d like to see my debut album,
Tsholofelo, go platinum and I’ve
got my sights set on receiving a
BET Award.
How do you feel about Talib
Kweli’s Twitter shout-out?
Collaborating with Talib Kweli
was amazing and, as a conse-
quence, we built a great relation-
ship. It always feels good to get
acknowledgment from interna-
tionals, especially those who’ve
been in the industry as long as
he has.
How did this epic collabo-
ration come to fruition?
My team and I were asked to host
him for a day when he came down
to JHB. In the tour bus, on our
way to Soweto, he asked to hear
some of my stuff. Doc Shebeleza
was the first track I played for
him and he liked it. We decided
we’d go into studio to produce
the remix.
From the onset of your
career, who has been your
most influential artist/
producer?
Kanye West.
What message do you have
for the artists you went
head-to-head with?
Let’s keep making great music!
ALPHA: Cassper
Nyovest took top
honours at the
Metro FM Awards.