TopStars - Music in the Key of Life

 

Through their commitment to staff development, the Shoprite Group provides employees with opportunities for personal growth through practicing the art of performing music in a live and professional setting with the assistance of experienced coaches.

The cultural diversity amongst its more than 148 000 employees makes for a thrilling TOPstars competition right through to the Grand Finale to be hosted at the Grand Arena, GrandWest Casino on 19 October 2019. Given the opportunity that they are presented with to express themselves artistically on the same stage as their colleagues and celebrity figures, employees develop life skills that keeps them united, inspired and motivated.

In its 13th year of existence, TOPstars remains committed to encouraging growth in the lives of its participants from around the African continent.

 

It is vital for us as leaders to understand the importance of the well-being and growth of individuals within the workplace. Projects such as TOPstars are important as it inspires a deeper connection between the individual and the artist inside of them. This connection inspires passion. Only passionate people can propel themselves and business forward.

- Zakhele Sibiya, Chief Human Resources Officer

 

Event Producer, Mynie Grové along with two of South Africa’s most respected vocal and performance coaches (Amanda Luyt and Heinrich Frans) will share their wealth of knowledge and experience. The potential for learning is truly boundless.

Music is a powerful medium. No one can deny its ability to heal nor its power to affect positive change in any context.

- Mynie Grové, Event Producer

 

This year’s contestants are extremely talented and have been working tirelessly to be able to participate in the Semi-Final Roadshow. Hosted by, Golden Horn Award-winning, Katlego Maboe from Cape Town, South Africa (‘The Expresso Show’, SABC 3) and featuring a guest performance by the ever-soulful, Gift Phiri from Lusaka, Zambia (TOPstars Champion of 2018), the experience is one that simply cannot be missed.

 

The TOPstars Semi-Final Roadshow schedule is as follows:

 

DATE	LOCATION	VENUE	ADDRESS	TIME
18 June 2019	Port Elizabeth	Radisson Blu Hotel	cnr Marine Drive & 9th Ave, Summerstrand, Humewood, PE	14h00
20 June 2019	Cape Town	Lagoon Beach Hotel	Lagoon Gate Drive, Milnerton	14h00
9 July 2019	Durban	aha Gateway Hotel	cnr Centenary Boulevard & Twilight Drive, Gateway, Durban	14h00
11 July 2019	Bloemfontein	Windmill Casino	cnr N1 Highway & Jan Pierewiet Ave, Pellissier, Bloemfontein	13h30
16 July 2019	Gauteng	Royal Elephant Hotel	cnr Willem Botha & Wierda Road, Eldoraigne, Centurion	14h00
18 July 2019	Windhoek	Hilton Hotel	Rev Michael Scott Street, Windhoek	14h00
22 July 2019	Lusaka	Taj Pamodzi	Church Road, Lusaka, Zambia	19h00