Minister Fikile Mbalula To Participate In “GENIUS TALKS” At The BET Experience Africa
Confirmed for the first Genius Talk is charismatic South African Minister of Sport and Recreation Fikile Mbalula, who will give insights into his profession and how he balances his success with real-life issues in a changing world. eNews channel anchor Nikiwe Bikitsha, one of South Africa’s leading radio and television news personalities will moderate the talk on behalf of BET.
Johannesburg, 13 November 2015: BET’s acclaimed series of Genius Talks – a series of candid conversations between leading luminaries and younger contemporaries – is coming to South Africa for the first time as part of the BET Experience Africa (Ticketpro Dome, 12 December). Designed to inspire, educate and entertain lovers of African and African-American culture, Genius Talks invites key opinion formers and leaders in their field to open up about what drives them to be the best in their fields.
Genius Talks will take place live at the BET Experience Africa. Further participants for Genius Talks will be revealed shortly. Highlights from the talks will premiere on BET (DStv channel 129) on 26 December @ 22:35 CAT (repeats: Sunday 27 December @ 18:00 CAT; Monday 28 December @ 15:00 CAT & Saturday 2 January @ 18:55 CAT).
Says Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa: “Live, engaging and inspiring, Genius Talks’ conversations will be a major highlight that adds a distinct and powerful flavour to BET Experience Africa. We are delighted that Minister Mbalula will help us pioneer the initiative at the first BET Experience Africa.”
Comments Minister Mbalula, “It is a great privilege to be invited to participate in BET’s “Genius Talks” initiative. I am eagerly waiting to see what BET and Nikiwe Bikitsha have in store for me, and looking forward to using this brilliant new platform for promoting dialogue about sport, art, music and self expression.”
Also joining the line-up for the daytime festival stage is DJ Euphonik, one of South Africa’s most successful young dance/radio DJs, with a reputation for being able to please a diverse crowd. Euphonik joins Afro-soul star Nathi on the Festival stage, where a diverse schedule of activities will run from 12 noon.
