Kaya 959 Midday-Joy

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
40 – 60

The NFVF CEO, Makhosazana Khanyile

NFVF And Netflix Sign Partnership To Fund Local Filmmakers Joint Fund Valued At R28 Million To Provide 100% Funding To 6 Micro-budget Films To Boost Recovery for South Africa’s Creative Industry The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, is proud…
30 Mar 2021 8AM 6 min

PROTESTING ARTISTS WON’T LEAVE NAC OFFICES

On Day 22 of the artist sit in at the National Arts Council Offices in Newtown, Kgomotso Meso spoke to Ms. Sibongile Mngoma, an independent artist who is at the forefront of the protest action. Ms Mngoma shares insights into what got the artists to this point as well as…
24 Mar 2021 10AM 8 min

Catching up with the incomparable and talented Moshidi Motshegwa

As one of the country’s most sought after actors, Moshidi Motshegwa has captured our hearts and imagination over the nearly three decade she spent on stage and in front of the camera bringing to life all manner of characters. In this conversation on Midday Joy she chats to Kgomotso Meso…
23 Mar 2021 9AM 7 min

Catching up with Brand South Africa Country Head for the UK – Pumela Salela

As part of our continued celebration of International Woman’s Month and the amazing women doing great things, Unathi caught up with the Country Head for Brand South Africa in the UK Ms. Pumela Salela. This is a wide ranging conversation looking at everything from the professional to the personal.
18 Mar 2021 9AM 12 min

CONVERSATIONS WITH INTERESTING JOBURGERS - DR SMILE

Best known as a dentist to the stars, Alexander Faizi Rawhani is a multi-talented individual who juggles a lot of things. Popularly known as Dr Smile, he is not only a dentist but also a jeweller, a fashion model, a community builder and a musician.
18 Mar 2021 8AM 7 min

The Centre For The Less Good Idea presents: FOR ONCE - Mtwan o'Mntu

Kgomotso Meso had a riveting conversation with Choreographer and Dancer Thulisile Binda about the upcoming once off dance performance For ONCE: Mtwan”oMntu presented by the Centre For the Less Good Idea. Thulisile shares that "Using rhythmic and cyclical movement we attempt to connect to the #oth-er. In it we often…
17 Mar 2021 6AM 5 min

TOUR DE LIBRARIES

GUEST: MPHUMI MTINTSO Cycle Cradle And Beyond together with Tour De Libraries invite you to join on this amazing excursion through parts of Soweto delivering books to libraries as well as stationery to pupils in a school in Daveyton. Due to the unrealistic distance for some of us on our…
11 Mar 2021 8AM 9 min

SUNSHINE ON A RAINY DAY

TALKING DUAL HERITAGE WITH LALA HIRAYAMA Lalla, who has a Japanese Mom and a South African Dad, is hosting a new web series called Sharing the Sun, which airs every Thursday on the Embassy of Japan in South Africa’s YouTube channel. The series highlights the strong ties between Japan and…
10 Mar 2021 8AM 11 min

THE ART OF STORY TELLING ON TV

Story’s are at the heart of all art forms. In another instalment of the ongoing conversation on the art of story-telling, Unathi spoke to Multi Award winning scriptwriter Bonga Percy Vilakazi about the process and art of telling stories through the medium if television. Percy’s biggest piece of advice to…
9 Mar 2021 8AM 10 min

THE HAT TRICK WITH MANDISA NKWENKWEZI

Hats are an everyday accessory. They accentuate our look and punctuate our moods. They are not just for church, weddings, funerals or special events. Today on Midday Joy, Unathi spoke to self-taught millner, Mandisa Nkwenkwezi the founder of Nzwakazi Millinery. Mandisa shares her love for making hats and the journey…
8 Mar 2021 2AM 7 min

Dressing Coming2America

On the eve of the much awaited premier of Coming 2 America, Unathi had a chat with MaxhosaAfrica founder and CEO Laduma Ngxokolo about dressing the cast of the film, the anthropological impact of the Brand and his vision moving forward.
4 Mar 2021 8AM 10 min

TRAVEL FEATURE – TOURISM KZN

In this weeks travel feature Unathi spoke to KZN based musicians Aewon Wolf and Kyle Deutsch about a recent music video they recorded highlighting the best the province of KZN has to offer. As locals, they also shared some of their favourite activities and places in the province.
3 Mar 2021 8AM 6 min

RACHEL KOLISI : WE ARE DYING HERE SHORT FILM EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY THE KOLISI’S

Rachel & Siya Kolisi, Executive Producers of the Short film #WeAreDyingHere Springbok rugby captain and global ambassador for the United Nations Spotlight Initiative, Siya Kolisi together with his wife Rachel Kolisi are the Executive Producers of a new short film entitled #WeAreDyingHere. “One of the most beautiful results of this…
1 Mar 2021 7AM 8 min

One Night Kwa Mxolisi

Known for roles in popular series like Tsha Tsha, Zabalaza, Rhythm City, Ses’Topla and City Ses’la, Sisanda Henna has made a name for himself as both an actor as well as a Director having directed Intersexions, Gold Diggers and Greed and Desire. Unathi spoke to the well know actor on…
24 Feb 2021 8AM 7 min

Celebrating Township Theatre

Tembisa is known for being the second largest township in the country, but it is also the home and birthplace of many of our celebrated artists. Unathi had a conversation with Mxolisi Masilela, the Founder and Artistic Director of the “TX Theatre” at the Moses Molelekwa Arts Centre in Tembisa…
23 Feb 2021 5AM 4 min

The Arts Report: A Legend, Don Mattera

For this week’s arts report, we give praise and celebration to our legend, Don Mattera. Ntate Don is one of a kind, having grown up as a Coloured boy in the colourful streets of Sophiatown and then later moving to Westbury, he is considered as one of the best, loved…
18 Feb 2021 8AM 16 min

Siyabonga 'Scoop Makhathini' Ngwekazi

Scoop Makhathini is a South African presenter, rapper, writer Street Culture Afficionado/Commentator. He is notable as one of South Africa's hip hop and urban culture representatives. Scoop Makhathini Instagram motivational posts have been a source of encouragement and inspiration to the younger generation. Popularly known for hosting the Pop culture…
17 Feb 2021 8AM 13 min

CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL - JAZZFIX

Unathi was joined on the line by CTIJF: Festival Director - BILLY DOMINGO for a conversation about the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the live music industry and the subsequent postponement of the 2021 CTIJF. Billy also shares the exciting plans for JAZZFIX, an exciting online series of previously performed…
16 Feb 2021 7AM 14 min

THELIFEPLUG – Water Retention

Are you feeling Bloated? Are your feet or ankle constantly swollen, if so then yo might be retaining water. In today’s edition of #TheLifePlug Unathi spoke to Nutritional Expert Lerato Letlhake about Water Retention. They explore What is Water Retention? What causes it? Which foods to avoid? and finally Lerato…
15 Feb 2021 6AM 6 min

The Arts Report: It’s business unusual during a pandemic

In this arts report, Kaya FM Reporter Katleho Sekhotho speaks to four entrepreneurs who decided to start small businesses during a pandemic. Getting through to potential customers is difficult enough during ordinary times, now imagine during a lockdown; that’s no easy feat. These four individuals decided to do exactly that;…
11 Feb 2021 6AM 17 min
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