By: Natasha Archary It took Lungi Naidoo 20 years to break it in the South African music industry and the Kwa-Dukuza talent has been working tirelessly behind the scenes. Lungi speaks to DJ Keyez about surviving Covid19 and how horrific that ordeal was for her and her partner but she's no stranger to adversity and she counts herself blessed for surviving something that was meant to destroy her. With […]
By: Natasha Archary The average person may open their refrigerator between 15 - 20 times a day, a statistic that was probably researched long before the Covid-19 pandemic. With the multiple lockdowns, South Africans have faced and with many working from home to flatten the curve this number had to have changed. This Friday on Kaya Drive, Sizwe and the team ask how often listeners open their refrigerator? As mentioned […]
By Kaya 959 Lifestyle More people are travelling thanks to the country's move to an adjusted level 3 lockdown. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the move, which saw the permitting of travel for leisure, three weeks ago. Travel experts say there has been an influx of travellers from Cape Town to Gauteng while more Gautengers are travelling to Gqeberha. There has been an increase in travel between South Africa's three major […]
Retro/Tecno on Sonic, The Hedghog! Kaya 959 Retro/Tecno is a gaming series, where we indulge in classic arcade games. In this episode of Kaya 959 Retro/Tecno, we will be breaking down the first 3 installments of the classic side scrolling game, Sonic The Hedgehog. We will delve into the inception, creation, time lines, characters and mechanics of the game. Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog is a Japanese video game […]
By: Poelano Malema The memorial service for the late Shona Ferguson took place on Friday, 6 August in Johannesburg. It was attended by close family and friends and industry colleagues. Amongst those who got to speak about the legend were Gail Mabalane, Mfundi Vundla, Sello Maake kaNcube and Tsholofelo Matshaba. Shona’s wife, Connie Ferguson, also got to speak. In her speech, she said her husband was the most underrated actor […]
By: Natasha Archary Actress Mona Monyane wants to challenge the notion around celebrating the holiday when women's issues are still being ignored. As we approach another National Women's Day on 9 August 2021, many South African women including Kaya 959's Unathi feels there's not much to celebrate. In an interview with TshisaLive, Mona says “until women's month becomes a conversation about how to protect the mothers, daughters and queens of […]
By Tamlyn Canham South Africa's amapiano music continues to take the world by storm. British singer Jorja Smith is the latest artist outside of Mzansi to take on the genre. Her latest single, 'All of This', features amapiano beats. The song is produced by DJ Guilty Beatz - a Grammy-nominated producer. Jorja told Revolt that the DJ introduced her to the genre. "He’s shared Amapiano playlists with me before and […]
By: Natasha Archary Calling for privacy after his estranged husband's abuse allegations surfaced, Somizi took to Instagram and detailed that there was an altercation and he had to defend himself. Since taking time off his on-air responsibilities at Metro FM, Mzansi Magic has since issued a statement that they have reached a mutual agreement and Somizi Mhlongo will be taking time off from Idols SA until his personal matters are […]
By: Poelano Malema ‘Diep City’ star Nozuko Ntshangase has opened up about her struggles with depression. The actor was speaking to Actor Space where she revealed that her struggle began after she moved to Johannesburg to pursue her dreams. Ntshangase, who was raised by a single mother and struggled to complete her studies due to financial constraints, says what made her fall into depression was her financial struggles. She says […]
By: Poelano Malema World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August. The week is aimed at raising awareness about the importance of breastfeeding. The World Health Organisation states: "Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival." It offers babies the nutrients they need. "Breastmilk is the ideal food for infants. It is safe, clean and contains antibodies which help protect […]
By: Poelano Malema The Mdoda family has released a statement following Thembisa's Twitter announcement that she is fighting for her life in hospital. On Wednesday, Thembisa said she was at her most vulnerable and said she was fighting "for dear life on this hospital bed". READ: Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo fighting for her life in hospital Although Tembisa did not disclose her sickness, her family says she is suffering from COVID-19. The […]
By Tamlyn Canham A South African dancer has gone viral after sharing a video of herself dancing to amapiano music. The video shows a young girl dancing to 'Ke Bosso' by Dinho x Hlogi Mash (ft Optimist Music ZA & Vine Musiq). The girl's family can be heard cheering her on in the background. READ: WATCH: Boity teases hot Amapiano song https://twitter.com/Eminitybaba_/status/1423304404950781953 Chesa, Blue Ivy Social media users did a double-take […]
Kaya 959 takes back Sundays with A Touch of Soul, the only show bringing you soul and RnB music that touches your mind, body and spirit. The Best T in the City, T-bose takes you back to a time when music was made to last. A Touch of Soul is the perfect wind-down to your weekend. Sundays 14h00 to 18h00.
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The Jazz Standard with Brenda Sisane. Sunday's 12:00-15:00.
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WITH XOLA DLWATI: SATURDAYS 12:00 -15:00 Spade of Hearts is a fuse of love and soulful sounds, pulling at your heartstrings. Tune in for songs that will take you down memory lane. It is the sound that once dominated your playlist. It airs Sundays 12:00 – 15:00.
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The World Show is informative, expansive, and largely pan-African. This is a musical journey that bridges generations and genres, travelling across continents and timelines, with in-depth interviews and features. ‘The World Show’ is a four-hour global journey through sound – featuring the freshest tracks from home and afar.
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Real. Familiar. Memorable. Kaya 959 brings you the music you know and love from our playlist. Uninterrupted. Thursdays 20h00 to 21h00
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