Kaya 959 Reporter The Revenue Streams for Music Creators in South Africa 2022 report has been released by the Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF). The report is the country's first of its kind, and it is based on a countrywide study done by the MIAF in 2021 to discover feasible revenue streams for musicians in the South African music industry. It covers all nine provinces of South Africa and is […]
Kaya 959 Reporter Zakes Bantwini (41), real name Zakhele Madida has shared his adventures in New York on social media. Bantwini was spotted rubbing shoulders with American rapper, record producer, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur Pharrell Williams. Zakes posted several classy images, and the caption indicated that they met at a Global Citizen event, he wrote "With music, we can create change. Big shout out to my brother in music @pharrell & […]
Kaya 959 Reporter Thandiswa Mazwai, better known by her stage as King Tha, has taken to social media to disclose that she is in studio working on her new album. King Tha, who is also the lead vocalist and songwriter for Bongo Maffin, posted a video of herself in the studio, confirming that the album was loading. Thandiswa has worked extremely hard over the years and has been able to […]
Kaya 959 Reporter Phila Madlingozi, an actor and musician, is mourning the passing of his mother. Madlingozi revealed that his mom passed away of cancer last week. Judith Maqanda, Phila's mother, had been battling cancer for a long period. Also Read: Joburg Mayor takes steps to end city’s loadshedding crisis Phila decided to dedicate a song for her and wrote "I wrote my mom this song. I thought I would finish it […]
Kaya 959 Reporter Samthing Soweto denies horrifying theories about what caused his dramatic weight loss. The musician stunned fans recently after posting selfies of himself on social media that made many social media suspect that his health had deteriorated. It was supposed that he was battling an illness, and admirers worried about him sent him emails and sent prayers. Samthing expressed his gratitude for the affection and concern he received […]
Self-made Furniture designer and manufacturer Sipho Khwebula on pursuing your dream on My Top 10 at 10 with T Bose. He launched his furniture design business, Khwebula Arts in January 2019. Khwebula's journey, started at Furntech in 2013, through a programme sponsored by the South African government to train future furniture makers.
Kaya 959 Reporter Award-winning songstress Miss Lira has spoken out about her stroke on social media. The singer's family revealed last month that she had a stroke while in Germany. She had gone to Germany to appear in a show, but she had a stroke before she could leave. Her family released a statement about her health status on her official social media platforms. Lira is reportedly receiving therapy in […]
By: Natasha Archary Kaya Drive with Sizwe Dhlomo have asked listeners a pertinent question, between books, movies or music, which one has to go? For Siz, it's movies because the avid music lover is also a keen reader, who spends his early mornings reading. Bookworms can relate, and attest to the magic of being transported into the world within the books they read. Yes, with the advent of technology you […]