Africa is Open for Business

13/09/2024

https://www.youtube.com/live/aaRtMsSXYoM?si=PaXAsR2L6p7HUyV7

12/09/2024

https://www.youtube.com/live/jSXWmxENnj4?si=63M_2zdRlANggQim

10/09/2024

https://www.youtube.com/live/OhS2Jd931ro

22/08/2024

https://www.youtube.com/live/6CFDDYKuNPc?si=ElxuNX1dqK87VHZD

09/08/2024

If I'm never happy about anything in the next four years, let it be known that I'm over the moon because Akani Simbine finally got his Olympic Medal. It's Silver, but it shines like Gold.

30/05/2024

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/912118570197?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thought-provoking discussion with Victor Kgomoeswana & Sechaba Motsieloa as they delve into the state of development across the continent

13/02/2024

Today, 13 February 2024, is World Radio Day (as proclaimed by UNESCO). This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first live radio broadcast of the Olympics. It is also a few months after the 100th anniversary of the first radio broadcast in South Africa (18 December 1923).

At the University of Limpopo, our Department of Communication, Media & Information Studies is hosting several media houses, including Thobela FM, Munghana Lonene FM, Phalaphala FM, Capricorn FM, Energy FM, Perfect Radio and Radio Turf.

Many messages are flowing in to celebrate this powerful medium, and I can't help paying tribute to my radio comrades - like Bob Mabena, Vuyo Mbuli, Xolani Gwala, Sakina Kamwendo, Kgomotso Matsunyane Ndumiso IQadi Ngcobo Rams Mabote Albi Modise Makgomo Macow Manale Bruce Whitfield, Steven Bacher, Lawrence Tlhabane, Max Mojapelo, Tim Modise, Aldrin Sampear, Thabiso Sikwane Thabiso Tema, Onkgopotse Jj Tabane Marumo Kekana, Tracey-Lee Nel Boomgaard Thami Ngubeni, Clement Manyathela, Michelle Constant, Thabisile Mbete Thekiso Anthony Lefifi Elvis Presslin, Lulu Gaboo, Nghamula Chauke, Desiree Chauke Bisi Thethe Gugulethu Mfuphi, Charles Leonard Iman Rapetti, and many more - I'm sure you get the picture of the long span of my radio network...

However, the best tribute to radio, in my opinion, comes from a song by Queen from their 1984 album (The Works). The song, Radio Ga Ga, was written by the band's drummer, Roger Taylor. If you love radio as I do, please ponder these words from the song today:

"You gave them all those old time stars
Through wars of worlds invaded by Mars
You made 'em laugh, you made 'em cry
You made us feel like we could fly (radio)

So don't become some background noise
A backdrop for the girls and boys
Who just don't know, or just don't care
And just complain when you're not there

You had your time, you had the power
You've yet to have your finest hour
Radio (radio)".

Happy

28/12/2023

Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing
Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
Who can live without it? I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance what are we? ~ Benny Andersson & Bjoern Ulvaeus

11/12/2023

The many faces of Sovenga Hill - fresh from taking a long cooling shower that blessed Limpopo Province over the past few days. This is the one unmistakable feature of my Alma Mater, University of Limpopo

01/10/2023

https://youtu.be/dkEp-SB2uqk?si=KrdJYTdVQfZ6SBDj

"Arise, o compatriots - Nigeria's call obey!" Happy Independence Day, to all my Nigerian brothers and sisters, wherever you may be. Remember to make sure that "the labour of our heroes - past - shall never be in vain", as the anthem says!

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17/09/2023

Today, I dedicate a post to my people in Angola. I honour the 101st anniversary of the birth of one of Africa's fiercest and finest sons, a servant of humanity, a revolutionary who was on the side of the people at all times and at all costs, a doctor, teacher, leader and a shining example of what Africa can become. I salute Agostinho NETO (17 September 1922 - 10 September 1979); the Founding Father of a free Angola and its President from late in 1975 to 1979. "Juntos pelo desenvolvimento de Angola" (together for the development of Angola) was the theme for this year's National Heroes' Day Celebration at the Angolan Consulate-General in Cape Town!