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Lindo interviews Anica Kiana 11 March 2023

Anica Kiana is a break out 21-year-old singer / songwriter hailing from Cape Town, South Africa. In her teens, Anica spent all of her time honing in on her love for music, practicing whenever she got a moment and even taking part in every musical at her school. At the start of 2019, shortly after graduating high school, Anica set off to pursue her goal of becoming a force in the entertainment industry. After releasing 3 singles independently and garnering support from local radio stations, she quickly caught the eye of internationally acclaimed South African pop duo, Locnville, who featured her on their SAMA award winning album Tribes and Angels. The next two years would see the songstress develop her sound even more, eventually catching the attention of South African Global Hip Hop phenomenon, Nasty C who praise Anica Kiana for her “voice of gold”. The two would later go on to complete Anica’s formal Debut single, Gotta Leave, releasing 27 August 2021 from CBGSV Entertainment. There is no doubt that Anica Kiana is already solidifying her place in the entertainment industry, and is one to watch with a keen eye over the coming years.

Lilah interviews Jonathan Maree and Shirley Coetzee 11 March 2023

Jonathan is a Clinical Technologist in Nephrology for the past 35 years and currently hold the position of Assistant Director Clinical Technology at Tygerberg Academic Hospital. He is also the current President of the Renal Care Society of South Africa, which aims to support and educate healthcare workers, patients and the general public on kidney disease. His areas of expertise include all therapies related to the treatment of kidney disease, such as dialysis and related procedures, as well as training and research. Hobbies include playing guitar and road running. Sr. Shirley is a specialized intensive registered nursing sister. She has been in nursing for 30 years. Shirley also forms part of the Nephrology team at Tygerberg Academic Hospital where she is currently the transplant coordinator specializing in kidney transplantation. Her role includes organ procurement and coordination of kidney transplant recipients of the living and deceased donor program. Shirley is also involved in education and awareness programs.

Lilah interviews Faranaaz (Owner of Queen of Steel) 11 March 2023

Faranaaz - Queen of Steel - With an interest in body modification and 
piercing from a very young age, the tattoo and piercing industry has been part of 
Faranaaz’s life for nearly two decades. Extremely passionate about her industry 
and as the founder and head piercer of Queen of Steel, she is deeply committed, 
with a progressive approach to the industries betterment, using only medical grade equipment, specialized piercing needles imported from the USA and the 
highest quality metals and gemstones available. Her brand focuses solely on the 
artistry and the quality it brings to the market, making her an industry leader and 
a changemaker. Faranaaz advanced her piercing techniques and jewellery 
selection through interaction with professional piercers globally. Piercing 
thousands of people over many years, from young kids getting pierced for the 
first time to international celebrities. Faranaaz performs all piercings from 
standard ear piercings to the more exotic. At the forefront of this booming 
industry, Faranaaz’s ultimate goal is to educate the importance of safety and 
hygiene when it comes to piercing and the quality materials surrounding body 
jewelry. Keeping up with the latest practices, she is all about providing a great 
experience with the best materials and a unique style of piercing. Faranaaz leads 
a fun, hard-working, all-female team that emulates the same values of her 
company ethos.

Emily interviews Tracy Cohen 11 March 2023

 Tracy Cohen - Book Release - Tracy Cohen is a South African author 
who has had her work published by some of South Africa’s leading broadcasters 
such as News24, Sunday Times and Mediclinic Daily digital Magazine. She will be 
talking to us about her new book “Triumph”, a book that she hopes will help tell 
the stories of people living with Cerebral Palsy in a raw and intimate way while 
educating the reader about the disability and what it’s like to live with one. Tracy 
also lives with Cerebral Palsy, and she also has been volunteering and helping 
raise funds for the station.

Emily interviews Hannah Bareira (Miss Teen SA Semi-Finalist) 11 March 2023

Hannah is a former Miss Teenager contestant, where she also reached the semifinals of the competition. She is a co-host of a podcast called ‘The Scoop’, a show where they talk to women from all over the country to hear their stories. Her main areas if advocacy include Gender-Based Violence, menstrual care and education

Sebastian interviews Kagiso Mokgadi (KG) 18 February 2023

Kagiso Mokgadi known as KG as he is affectionately known as
one of the comedy heavyweight. Influenced by old-school comedy greats and touted by his colleagues as an up and coming great, this Comics Choice Award winning stand up comedian will have you laughing from deep within your belly. He made his big stage performance at the Joburg Arts Alive Festival in the Comedy Nine-Nine showcase in 2012 and earned rave reviews from the audience members and organizers alike. Since then, he has become one of the most recognisable up and coming comics in South Africa.

Thalitha interviews Zola Dalani 18 February 2023

Zola Dalani has a passion and a heart for people and for social justice and holds a national business management diploma, but it is Zola’s hands on work on the ground and her own lived experience that she is most known for. Zola was an intern with an organization called At Heart which is located in Stellenbosch and was responsible for mobilizing, event organizing and a sex educator. Zola is the clinic assistance and works in the clinic and in communities to provide clinic services to the people that we reach and is also a traditional healer who always goes the extra mile for everyone.

Talitha interviews Michael Bars 18 February 2023

Michael Bars is a Rapper, Record Producer, Songwriter & amp; Studio Engineer who was born on the 22nd  of February, 2002. In 2020, Michael Bars slowly gained recognition after the release of his single Pac-Man which featured Filipino rapper Michael Pacquiao. Shortly after that he released his debut Album Royal Rumble on the 29th of June 2020, it surpassed a million streams in the first few months and then followed up with the release of his 2nd  studio album “Anarchy” on the 6th of October, 2020. In 2021, Michael Bars collaborated with Filipino artist Ez Mil on their single called Victorious and then released another track called Breaking Bad which featured Filipino rapper Loonie. After a few months in, Michael Bars later signed with “Sony Music Philippines” on the 23rd of September 2021. On the 31st  of August 2022, Michael Bars released his 3rd  studio album, Breaking Bad which featured Loonie, Mike Swift and Ez Mil. Within the first 24 hours, the album surpassed 120,000 streams on Spotify. Michael Bars Currently has over 10 million streams across all streaming Platforms.

Sebastian interviews Shanya Davis 18 February 2023

Shanya Davis is 19 year old musician from Pretoria who has 2 big hits under her
belt but still trying to figure it out how to continue conveying the message in her music. With her recent hit pop song called Don’t Know Yet which landed her the opportunity of her to be at New York to go study at the AMDA (American Musical & Dramatic Academy).

Emily interviews Talitha Counter 18 February 2023

Talitha Counter is an 18-year-old RX Radio reporter, who has a condition called Meningo enchafilitis, she has her own called Talitha’s Get down where she talks all things music and other topics she is passionate about. Talitha has recently been inducted as a Bright Star at the South Africa Radio Awards in 2022 and started her first year as a university student at the University of Cape Town to
pursue her studies in media.