Luke Waltham

This opinion piece was originally written by Luke Waltham and published in Die Matie. You can read the original piece here . South Africa’s 25 th  State of the Nation address (“SONA”) took place last night and it faced mixed reactions from the South African population, in general. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his speech which included a lengthy list of promises and plans to safeguard and improve South Africa’s economy and the livelihood of all South Africans. However, many of his plans may be too idealistic and difficult to implement. The current social situation Ramaphosa began his speech with a brief summary of South Africa in its current social context and the questions that we, as South Africans, should be asking ourselves. The questions focused on whether all South Africans are equal and able to “enjoy their rights to life, dignity and liberty,” and also whether we have been able to build a society where “injustices of the past no longer define the lives of the...

This article was originally written by Luke Waltham and published on Celeb Mix. You can read the original article here . BTS – The Grammy Takeover has begun The Grammy Awards show is regarded as one of the most prestigious award shows in the world, and BTS has  been invited ! But wait, not only have they been invited, but they have also been asked to be presenters! This is a role given to stars who present one of the Grammy’s top awards to a winner. This is a major opportunity for any celebrity, artist or individual as it shows that the Recording Academy has recognised BTS as a key role player in the music industry. Although BTS may not be nominated for one of the main awards, their album has been  nominated for “Best Recording Package”, which is still an important award and notable feat to have. Last year, BTS was  invited  to have “a conversation” at the Grammy Museum. Here, the global icons explained the message of their music, their talents, and behi...