Midday-Joy

Midday Joy is an intersection for the dynamic forces of lifestyle, arts and culture, travel, personal development and the best selection of soul, jazz, kwaito and hip hop from the continent and the diaspora punctuated by meaningful, fun and forward-thinking conversations.

As a reflection of the station’s commitment to the African continent and leading new trends in broadcasting, the show will facilitate an intergenerational exchange between Afropolitans aged 25 to 45 years.

Daily English Explicit South Africa Arts · Fashion & Beauty

194 Episodes

180 – 194

Basketball Africa League president Amadou Gallo Fall

Unathi speaks to Amadou Gallo Fall, the President of the Basketball Africa League about the latest devlopments of the League as well as it’s response to the novel Corona Virus and it’s impact on the launch of the inaugural games of the league. Amadou also shares information with Unathi about…

24 Mar 2020 9AM 12 min

Unathi Speaks to Author Khethiwe Zulu

Unathi and author Khethiwe Zulu explore the importance of Preserving our History and her book and boardgame, South African History Retold: A Beginners Guide to the History Behind the Street Names. Khethiwe shares her reasons for writing the book and developing the boardgame as well as the importance for readers…

23 Mar 2020 11AM 8 min

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

In today’s feature we look at how artists, creatives and those involved in events need to consider online streaming. The advantages of streaming such as not having too many people in one confined space, as well as the disadvantages of not affording data. All of this affects how audiences consume…

19 Mar 2020 9AM 4 min

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

We know that the cases for the coronavirus are likely to increase in South Africa. We also know that we can all take measures to prevent the spread of the virus by washing hands and using hand santizer. All of us will be negatively hit financially by the spread of…

17 Mar 2020 8AM 3 min

The Arts Report with Katleho Sekhotho: Ami Faku on growing into her own

Singer and songwriter Ami Faku sits down with reporter Katleho Sekhotho. She explains how she still remains a highly emotional being, and that she uses that to fuel her music. Ami also talks about working hard in a challenging industry.

12 Mar 2020 9AM 3 min

The Arts Report with Katleho Sekhotho: I'm For The Arts Movement

or today's Art Report, Kaya FM's Katleho Sekhotho visited a pop up stand at the Rosebank Mall Sunday Market - yesterday. The pop up stand was led by organizers of a new platform called 'I'm for the Arts'. The tag line for the movement is 'Artists lives matter'. The organizers…

12 Mar 2020 9AM 3 min

The Arts Report with Katleho Sekhotho - Sip & Paint at Daze House

Today's arts feature on Midday Joy with Unathi will be focused on the hotel boutique called 'Daze House'. The boutique is a space which allows people to partake in creative, fun and playful activities which include: 'sipping and painting', video gaming, intimate jam sessions with live bands and curated cooking…

11 Mar 2020 8AM 4 min

Midday Joy with Unathi: In Conversation with Minnie Dlamini-Jones

Unathi had the opportunity to sit down with Minnie Dlamini-Jones and the ensuing conversation is one that delves into Dlamini-Jones’ career, starting a production company with her husband and embarking on the daunting task of establishing a cosmetics company MD Cosmetics. She speaks openly and honestly about her love for…

10 Mar 2020 9AM 41 min

Let’s Go To The Movies: Knuckle City – Siv Ngesi

Unathi has a quick chat with Sivuyile “Siv” Ngesi who plays “Goatee” in the newly released crime film Knuckle City by award winning director Jahmil X.T. Qubeka. Knuckle City opened the 2019 Durban International Film Festival to rave reviews and went on to be screened in the Contemporary World Cinema…

5 Mar 2020 7AM 3 min

New Music Alert: Kabomo

Unathi spoke to multi-talented Musician, Author and Filmmaker Kabomo in this radio exclusive release of his new single Baxolele featuring Kuli Chana.

5 Mar 2020 7AM 5 min

#AFRIQUE: GHANA

Unathi explores the sights, sounds and tastes of Ghana in the first instalment of the diasporic travel feature, #AFRIQUE. Nicknamed the Land of the Black Star, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located along the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean, in the subregion of West Africa. Listen…

4 Mar 2020 8AM 4 min

The Life Plug: With Nutrition Specialist, Lerato Letlhake

Unathi hosts her first guest on The Life Plug - Nutrition Specialist, Lerato Letlhake. As a health and fitness feature we thought it best to start off with the most BASICS of Healthy Living by concentrating on the food we consume. In this conversation Unathi and Lerato talk through the…

4 Mar 2020 8AM 6 min

SANParks Marakele Marathon

Unathi spoke to Sipho Mkhwanazi, SANParks Regional Communication Manager, about the 11th annual Marakele Marathon dedicated to the incredible Big Five. The marathon will be hosted at the scenic Marakele National Park outside Thabazimbi in Limpopo on Saturday, 7 March 2020. The conversation explored the importance of local tourism and…

3 Mar 2020 8AM 7 min

Midday Joy’s Unathi Talking to Ms. Zanele Morrison

Zanele Morrison is the Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). In her role, she oversees the JSE’s group marketing, branding, communications, transformation, and delivery on the National Agenda. In addition, she enables the JSE’s Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment agenda. Zanele is a passionate…

2 Mar 2020 8AM 27 min