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Radio personality Smash Afrika joins 5FM

Smash Afrika joins 5FM

5FM has announced that Afrika Mdutyulwa better known to his massive following as Smash Afrika will be joining the station. Smash Afrika joined Ryan The Dj and will be on air weekday nights as from 1st of April. This will be between 19:00 and 22:00 Monday to Thursday.

Beginning with campus radio, he made his name at YFM in 2013 when he co-hosted En Route 6 with Tholi B. In 2015 he hosted his own show, Point of Order, which was on weekdays from 03:00 to 06:00.

In the show on 5M, he will be joined by producer Given Baloyi.

“Talk about a dream come true! I have always wanted to work at 5FM and finally it’s happening,” Smash said in a press statement. “Words can’t begin to describe the emotions, but I will express them on every show once I get started,” he expressed himself.

5FM also announced that acclaimed and revered Ultimix resident Ryan the DJ has been offered his own show on the station, taking over the Saturday night 19:00 – 22:00 Weekender5 show from 5FM’s PH who will sadly be leaving the station to focus on his very busy DJ and production work.

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KING CHABZ: REDEFINES THE FACE OF SOUTH AFRICAN JAZZ HIP-HOP MUSIC

Rap Musician King Chabz

New and vibrant voice of King Chabz sets hope to the downtrodden emergence of the South African Jazz and hip-hop music Scene.

All over the world, music has been considered as a cultural activity whose medium is sound organized in time which is performed with a vast range of instruments and vocal techniques ranging from singing to dancing and exploring all means in the entertainment of the mind of individuals.

The South African Jazz hip-hop genre has seen a lot of revolutions since the turn of the millennium. This is hardly surprising given a germane role this genre of music has played in the upbringing of many South African citizens. The youths have finally come to the realization that Jazz hip-hop music is meant to spread to the streets, the hood and the hearts of every individual in the society.

Such realization has led to the rise of artists like King Chabz, a Hip-hop Rap musician that perfectly embodies the truth about entertainments has no restrictions.

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ShabZi Madallion releases his first project of the year

ShabZi Madallion

For The People EP is finally here and this is definitely something the people want to hear, ShabZi Madallion releases his first project of the year and it is definitely worth the wait. Sharing a date with his birthday, the project outlines all facets of the artist and show that his skill level is a cut above the rest.

The project is solely produced by east rand hitmaker Blass and their chemistry is evident for all to see. The highlights of the project are ‘’Get It’’ which includes the sole feature of this project, Pebbles and ‘Íts My House’ which is the official second single.

ShabZi Madallion, real name Leshabe Mpho Rampedi, is a hip hop artist based in South Africa’s economic and cultural hub Johannesburg. He was born in the province of KwaZulu-Natal with his roots anchored in the picturesque Limpopo province.

ShabZi began his musical career in 2003 and has since continued, his artistry stretches far beyond just music, he also engineers, mixes and masters his own records and is slowly entering the acting space with a couple appearances on Supersport and KFC commercials. On stage, he’s an electrifying performer who is able to weave music, dance and the spoken word into an unforgettable experience, with Back 2 The City 2017 being the biggest stage that he has graced thus far.

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D.EE XCLSV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR #TwoHoursFromGpark

D.EE XCLSV TwoHoursFromGpark

It’s been a little over a year since D.EE XCLSV exploded on to our TV screens with his impressive run on hip hop talent competition, Vuzu Hustle. Since then, Dee has released his hit debut single Flex Life ft. Kwesta and worked with the likes of DJ Switch and Maraza.

#TwoHoursFromGPark is his first solo project and will be the first big SA hip hop project of the year. This project comes off the back of the Flex Life video being playlisted on all major TV channels across the country.

As you may remember, Dee was recently one of the top 5 contestants on the popular hip hop competition, #VuzuHustle. Dee followed up his memorable showing on Vuzu Hustle by releasing a YouTube clip titled, I’ll Drop Dead Before I Drop A Wack Verse. The video was in response to Dee’s dramatic exit after he’d left the show due to his not having a verse ready for a challenge. Fans hailed this video as a brilliant comeback.

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Hip Hop Artist – FRANKY NUTZ, Releases His Brand New Single Titled – Doo Ma Thang (Do My Thing)

Hip Hop Artist - FRANKY NUTZ

Nhlanhla Gumede who goes by the stage name Franky Nutz is a recording artist, song writer and music Producer and from eMbalenhle in the South African province of Mpumalanga. Having grown in a musical family, his passion for music and performance started at an early age. As a young boy Franky performed on numerous platforms as a member of his high school music group, Ghetto Poets.

After a few hurdles and life challenges, Franky registered a holdings company under the name Duffel Bag Group (DBG) which would be an umbrella company to various entrepreneurial and community development projects. DBG is now home to an assembly of young gifted Mpumalanga performing artists.

Fast forward to a more promising future in the attempt to break through to the music main stream Franky Nutz together with his friend Nkululeko Nkosi, commonly known as “Kin Timo”, started working on music for his debut E.P “Uzong’khona” which was released on iTunes in April 2016.

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Thandiswa Mazwai to host ‘King Tha Day’ on her birthday

Thandiswa Mazwai to host 'King Tha Day'

Singer and activist Thandiswa Mazwai will be hosting ‘King Tha Day’ on her birthday in Newtown, Johannesburg.

Thandiswa, who is best known as King Tha is turning 42-years-old on the 31st of March and she wants to be surrounded by all her sisters to celebrate her birthday with her at the Newtown Music Factory.

“I’m inviting my sisters to a women only gig on my birthday in celebration of their resilience and strength. It is an attempt to strengthen the sisterhood and together imagine new worlds. We will come together in one space to celebrate our unique power,” said Thandiswa Mazwai.

King Tha is bringing together some of the most powerful and inspirational women in South African media to inspire her all-female get-together.

The line-up of speakers is made up of author and Professor, Pumla Dineo Gqola, lesbian activist and filmmaker, Bev Ditsie, and Mail & Guardian Arts Editor, Milisuthando Bongela.

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