Midday-Joy

What Are Afropolitan Children Reading This Africa Month

As Africa Day draws closer Unathi asks, what are Afropolitan Children reading this Africa Month? So we decided to call up Khumo Tapfumaneyi, one of the co-founders of EthniKids, an online bookstore specialising in children's books that feature characters of colour in various South African languages. During this conversation Khumo…

18 May 2020 9AM 12 min

GEMELLI Restaurant open for Delivery Orders

Since Lockdown came into effect 53 days ago, lie as we knew it came to an end. This included the simple act of eating out which we take for granted. What the full lockdown literally meant was the closure of businesses as well. For many small businesses this means laying…

18 May 2020 7AM 10 min

MidDay Joy With Unathi 7 Minutes of True Love with Mbali Soga

In this edition of 7 minutes with, Unathi chats to True Love Magazine Editor Mbali Soga about the most recent issue of magazine. Unathi and Mbali explore the magazine publishing landscape and the effects of COVID-19 and the ensuing lockdown, which seemed sure to plunge us all into a permanent…

12 May 2020 9AM 8 min

The Arts Report with Katleho Sekhoth: freelancers try to survive during the lockdown

During the lockdown - one of the biggest sectors in South Africa - which has been in many ways forgotten by government and the private sector are freelancers. These are people in the gig economy who live basically from month to month based on the work and project they are…

12 May 2020 8AM 4 min

Unathi Speaks To Destiny Magazines Owner And The Bar Group Founder And Ceo Legend Manqele

In this conversation Unathi congratulates Legend on his groups acquisition of Destiny stable of magazines. The conversation focuses on the current issue [May/June 2020] and the striking cover of the magazine which is a distinct departure from what has become the norm for the cover of the magazine which is…

6 May 2020 8AM 12 min

The Arts Report with Katleho Sekhotho: 29 artists stranded in Turkey want to come home

In this Arts Report you'll hear how some of the 29 artists stranded in Turkey are living and feeling. When the lockdown was announced in SA there was already a travel ban in Turkey. Another issue is that they can't fly to Istanbul to then fly home. The 29 artists…

4 May 2020 9AM 4 min

Midday Joy with Unathi 7+ Minutes with Lincoln Mali

In the wake of COVID-19, a new normal emerged and it included many of us doing the unthinkable. For years we have been told that it is bad form to take work home, under lockdown we took this to a whole new level and we started working from home. This…

22 Apr 2020 9AM 15 min

The Arts Report with Katleho Sekhotho: How the coronavirus is affecting artists (Part two)

In today’s feature, we look at how artists, creatives and those involved in events need to consider innovating as we face a nationwide lockdown. In this episode, we hear from a host of the Art of Sunday Brenda Sisane, pianist and composer Afrika Mkhize as well as poet and actress…

22 Apr 2020 8AM 5 min

Franchising Talent: Unathi Speaks to Multitalented Candice Modiselle

In this edition of 7minutes with, Unathi spoke to actress, radio and TV host, MC, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist and Choreographer, Candice Modiselle about her multifaceted nature of her career. Candice does not shy away from sharing her truth.

20 Apr 2020 9AM 9 min

The Arts Report with Katleho Sekhotho: More ourselves with Alicia Keys

One of the most celebrated musicians of our time, Alicia Keys released her new book- which is part autobiography, part narrative documentary on the 31st of March this year. Alicia’s journey is explored in the book - not only through her candid recounting but also through vivid recollections from those…

20 Apr 2020 9AM 4 min

Honouring A Composer Par Excellence: Unathi Speaks To Sipho Sithole

On the occasion of his 58th Birthday, Unathi spoke to composure, businessman, academic, activist and record industry veteran Sipho Sithole to wish him a happy birthday and to honour the industry stalwart for his years of selfless contribution to the South African Music Industry.

20 Apr 2020 7AM 8 min

Unathi Look At Keeping Busy During Lockdown: How To Declutter And Organize Your Space

The things your surround yourself with affect your mood, the way you think and how you act. If your home, room, office are full of clutter and things that you hate, you are going to feel heavy and may not be able to focus. If you look around your room…

16 Apr 2020 9AM 8 min

Unathi inconversation with Grammy nominee Gordon Anthony Chambers

Unathi talks to Gordon Anthony Chambers (c. 1969) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer who has written songs for more than 75 recording artists including Angie Stone, Yolanda Adams, The Isley Brothers, Brandy, Trey Songz, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Usher, Marc Anthony, Jamie Foxx, Aretha Franklin, Beyoncé Knowles, and…

15 Apr 2020 7AM 11 min

The Arts Report with Katleho Sekhotho: Sipho ‘Hotstix’Mabuse remakes ‘Burn Out’ to raise awareness on COVID-19

In this episode of the Arts Report, Katleho Sekhotho speaks to legendary South African musician Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse about taking his 1987 hit song ‘Burn Out’ and turning it into a public service announcement on the coronavirus. Mabuse explains the social responsibility artists have. He also explains that in such…

14 Apr 2020 8AM 3 min

The Arts Report with Katleho Sekhotho: Actress Rami Chuene hits us with some entertainment education

In this episode of the Arts Report, Kaya FM reporter Katleho Sekhotho speaks to actress Rami Chuene about her clear and transparent thread published on Twitter explaining how the entertainment industry works. While the arts sector in South Africa remains largely unregulated and artists unprotected – many myths still prevail…

13 Apr 2020 9AM 4 min

The Arts Report with Katleho Sekhotho: The fashion industry battles coronavirus in style

With the clothing and textile industry not listed as an essential commodity during the coronavirus pandemic, many workers in the sector remain unsure about the future. It’s quite clear that this pandemic is an opportunity for innovation and key players in the fashion world recognize this. In this episode of…

9 Apr 2020 9AM 4 min

The Arts Report with Katleho Sekhotho: How to care for our dogs during lockdown

Whether you think it is privileged or not, one of the complaints which arose from the announcement of the lockdown was people asking, “Will I be allowed to walk my dog?” and the firm answer was a strong, No! In this Arts Report with Katleho Sekhotho, we look at the…

7 Apr 2020 9AM 4 min

The Arts Report with Katleho Sekhotho: The Art of Sunday and the healing power of music

On the 5th of April 2020, the Art of Sunday with Brenda Sisane celebrated musicians who have come, gone and left an impact on the human heart. In the time of the coronavirus, musicians have an important role to play. In this episode of the Arts Report with Katleho Sekhotho,…

6 Apr 2020 9AM 4 min

The Arts Report with Katleho Sekhotho: Make-up artists and curators on staying pretty in lockdown

The #dontrushchallenge is trending during the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s all about using the lockdown as an opportunity to experiment with different looks as well as maintaining hygienic practices while applying make-up. In this episode Katleho spoke to Mihlali Ndamase, Cynthia Gwebu and Phiwe Mngadi who are makeup artists and…

31 Mar 2020 8AM 5 min

The Arts Report with Katleho Sekhotho: World Poetry Day goes live online during COVID 19

World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March, and was declared by UNESCO in 1999, "with the aim of supporting linguistic diversity through poetic expression and increasing the opportunity for endangered languages to be heard". In the times of COVID 19, the online stream hosted on the Impepho Press Facebook…

26 Mar 2020 9AM 3 min