Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 3:39am
I guess I won’t get to say thank you to Given Ntlebi, Augustine Nongawuza (you added colour to black radio and inspired me to stop hating speech breaks), Headbush family (you cracked this voice), TO Mbetshu (you taught me what “getting your” means), Rod Amner (words are too ineffectual), Jorgen Karelsson (Sweden- you taught me the language cameras spoke & understood), Jean and Peter Du Toit (Jean-you strangely made radio a beautiful challenge.. Peter- your love for print inspired my pen), Nick Grubb (you funnily showed me where the water was and that it was all in me to get there), Shadley Nash (patience is a virtue, thank you for wanting someone else to understand that), Vusi Noveve (my first professional radio gig), Nada Wotshela (whether it was survival or recognizing talent, you are still a sister until the end) Lifa Msimang, Doc Nomsobo, Fikile Lubisi,, Nieberg Magwa (your openness to change and allowing creativity to flow..that is what leaders do) and Desree Oliphant (I know what a brand is because of you, sister) on the professional front.
Luzuko Koti (your hunger has always been phenomenal..the beauty was that you didn’t only want it for yourself), Lulu”mamCirha” (your intelligence had always been misunderstood, one has to walk in your shoes to understand), Modise Kabeli (apart from my first Sotho lessons, you’d always been a true example of a township boy with a dream), Daluxolo Xhotyeni (I couldn’t help you drink the tea boss but your commitment to your community taught me what Ubuntu is), Paul Mtirara (Mary j seems to have a good man now, I guess we’d been nothing but fans of the greatest gift..music), Pastor Nozewu (a perfect example of “each one teach one” we remain a call away from each other boy), Amaza Ntshanga (the hunger for this dream was written in the respect and family grounding we shared boooy), Fezile Mpunzi (if teaching black journalistic expression were to be personified, I would point at you), Thoko Taiteng (beyond the call of duty, maternal instincts kick in, if mothers were to be like you in places of work, SA would be smiling), Mthobeli August (nje cuz ubuziphambanela wena tata..lol.) and the 5 producers (in 5 years) who had to deal with my short comings and triumphs on and off air. Last but not least my boss, Gugu, thanks for taking the load off, I love you many, many.
Last but not least, people I referred to as my BOSSES from day 1..CKI (True fm) and Umhlobo Wenene fm listeners. Ndifunde lukhulu ngomntu nobomi ngenxeni yenxaso nothando lwenu. I owe each and everyone of you my life. I hope you assist the station realize its next 50 years.
Oh, the radio I promised umama uNcandana in Motherwell and the Wheelchair yomphulaphuli eDebe will be delivered this weekend. Keep checking facebook for times and days and if you have groceries to spare you can come with us and make someone happy.
I will be sleeping on the street for 5 days in the name of charity in about a week’s time… watch this space.
Be on the look out for Slyso’s website, slyso.co.za and the release of the album is in August (a few songs on the album pay homage to these queens of Africa and the world). I am perfoming with a gospel group when they tour CT in a few weeks time. Keep checking Slyso’s profile and fan page for details.
Luzuko Koti (your hunger has always been phenomenal..the beauty was that you didn’t only want it for yourself), Lulu”mamCirha” (your intelligence had always been misunderstood, one has to walk in your shoes to understand), Modise Kabeli (apart from my first Sotho lessons, you’d always been a true example of a township boy with a dream), Daluxolo Xhotyeni (I couldn’t help you drink the tea boss but your commitment to your community taught me what Ubuntu is), Paul Mtirara (Mary j seems to have a good man now, I guess we’d been nothing but fans of the greatest gift..music), Pastor Nozewu (a perfect example of “each one teach one” we remain a call away from each other boy), Amaza Ntshanga (the hunger for this dream was written in the respect and family grounding we shared boooy), Fezile Mpunzi (if teaching black journalistic expression were to be personified, I would point at you), Thoko Taiteng (beyond the call of duty, maternal instincts kick in, if mothers were to be like you in places of work, SA would be smiling), Mthobeli August (nje cuz ubuziphambanela wena tata..lol.) and the 5 producers (in 5 years) who had to deal with my short comings and triumphs on and off air. Last but not least my boss, Gugu, thanks for taking the load off, I love you many, many.
Last but not least, people I referred to as my BOSSES from day 1..CKI (True fm) and Umhlobo Wenene fm listeners. Ndifunde lukhulu ngomntu nobomi ngenxeni yenxaso nothando lwenu. I owe each and everyone of you my life. I hope you assist the station realize its next 50 years.
Oh, the radio I promised umama uNcandana in Motherwell and the Wheelchair yomphulaphuli eDebe will be delivered this weekend. Keep checking facebook for times and days and if you have groceries to spare you can come with us and make someone happy.
I will be sleeping on the street for 5 days in the name of charity in about a week’s time… watch this space.
Be on the look out for Slyso’s website, slyso.co.za and the release of the album is in August (a few songs on the album pay homage to these queens of Africa and the world). I am perfoming with a gospel group when they tour CT in a few weeks time. Keep checking Slyso’s profile and fan page for details.
Being mentioned among such giants in the entertainment and radio industry makes me feel like a dwarf. I am particularly humbled boy by being part of your incredible and inspiring story. You may not realise this, but you gave more than you received. That makes you a true agent of hope. You are the horizon we keep talking about when we motivate the ones who are inspired by our little actions. Keep on keeping on. LZK
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