Picks of the Day: Wednesday 5th September, 2012

First initiated in 2011, ‘MTV Base Meets…with MTN’ connects African youth with the thought leaders, opinion formers, decision makers and role models who shape their world.

In this episode South African peace activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner and South African national treasure Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with four passionate young panellists from across Africa for a candid discussion across a wide range of subjects including peace, tolerance, activism and faith.

Meeting with Archbishop Tutu will be Nigerian politics and international relations student Zaphia Ovia, South African novelist and BA English literature and politics student Andy Petersen, Ghanaian entrepreneur and business student Makafui Ayimey and African studies student Tatenda Muranda from Zimbabwe.

Tutu, was the first black Archbishop of Cape Town, and primate of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa (now the Anglican Church of Southern Africa). He rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as a fearless and vocal critic of apartheid.

Famous for straight-talking and his powerful debating skills, Tutu is fierce in his defense of human rights and fights to help combat poverty, racism, AIDS, tuberculosis, sexism, and homophobia, among many others. During the years that Nelson Mandela was in prison, Archbishop Tutu spoke out against the regime – winning the Nobel peace prize in 1984 for his efforts.

Watch MTV Base Meets Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Wednesday 05 September 2012 at 7:30pm WAT on MTV Base

Superhuman Showdown – Wednesday 05 September 2012 7:30pm WAT | Discovery Channel 

Follow the global quest to track down and investigate incredible people with abilities that extend far beyond ordinary humans.

Goal Diggerz – Wednesday 05 September 2012 7pm WAT |AfricaMagic Entertainment

Goal Diggerz visits with some of Africa’s most accomplished footballers, who are based across Europe. In this week’s episode, presenter Lungile hangs out with Kenyan-born football player Johanna Omolo.

Omolo, who is based in Belgium, now plays football for Beerschot FC.

The two check out his kitchen, his closet and his office, before they go head-to-head in a hula hoop contest in Omolo’s gym.

The Departed – Wednesday 05 September 2012 7pm WAT | Studio Universal | 16

Set in Boston’s Irish American community, the action revolves around two cops, Billy Costigan and Colin Sullivan, who are both tasked with bringing down ruthless mobster Frank Costello.

Fatal Seduction – Wednesday 05 September 2012 8pm WAT |AfricaMagic Movies 1 

Eric kidnaps Henry because he is obsessed with Henry’s fiancée Lucy.  Eric’s selfishness and greed knows no bounds, as he has every intention of making life miserable for Henry.
Starring 
Jim Iyke
Ini Edo
Mike Ezuruonye

Directed by
Andy Amenechi

Paralympics: Swimming Session 11 – Wednesday 05 September 2012 10:15am WAT | SuperSport 6

The quest for 40 Paralympic medals continues, as five swimmers represent South Africa in the pool in Session 11 on Wednesday.

Estimated broadcast times 
10:57 – Kevin Paul Men’s 400m Freestyle S-10 Heat 1
11:03 – Achmat Hassiem Men’s 400m Freestuyle S-10 Heat 2
11:11 – Shireen Sapiro Women’s 400m Freestyle S-10 Heat 1
11:30 Tadhg Slattery Women’s 100m Breaststroke – SB5 Heat 2
12:40 Natalie du Toit Women’s 50m Freestyle – S9 Heat 1

Visit supersport.com for the Paralympics channel streamed 24/7.

Celebrity MasterChef S3: Episode 1, S3 – Wednesday 05 September 2012 8pm WAT | BBC Lifestyle

24 celebrities are put through their paces to find out which aspiring cook will be crowned Celebrity MasterChef.

Guest Star: Nicki Minaj – Wednesday 05 September 2012 2:45pm WAT | TRACE Urban 

Discovered by the rapper Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj was noticed thanks to her collaboration with Ludacris on the track My Chick Bad in 2007.