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MEGA ARTIST<br />
Issue no: 03<br />
What makes Energy FM different from<br />
other community radio stations?<br />
Energy FM is the only urban community<br />
radio station by virtue of it being based in the<br />
capital city of the province. The<br />
programming ideas which are responding<br />
to the needs of the community prove to be<br />
resonating with the general community of<br />
Polokwane and the surrounding areas, the<br />
research that the facilitators conducted<br />
before going on air helped to shape the<br />
programmes that are currently on air and<br />
more feedback sessions will be held<br />
annually across the foot print to make sure<br />
that the community participates in keeping<br />
the radio station relevant to their values,<br />
dreams and more.<br />
People assume that you own Energy FM<br />
as an individual. Enlighten us on the<br />
ownership of a community radio station<br />
in particular Energy FM.<br />
No individual can own a community radio<br />
station, Energy FM is owned and managed<br />
by the community. Simphiwe Mdlalose and<br />
Myself are mentors or facilitators who have<br />
been tasked by the Energy FM board to<br />
transfer skills to the young and old<br />
individuals who are currently at Energy FM,<br />
it's main mission and vision is to be the<br />
breeding ground for new presenters who<br />
will soon join Commercial and public radio .<br />
The presenters at Energy FM are not there<br />
to stay; they are en-route to realising their<br />
full potential and dreams somewhere at a<br />
radio station in South Africa or the world.<br />
The type of training they are getting will<br />
equip them to handle any position at any<br />
radio station around the world. Give the<br />
station about two years and the presenters<br />
from Energy FM will take the radio industry<br />
by storm, this is after they graduate from the<br />
station.<br />
Ashifashabba's job at Energy FM.<br />
I am their Mentor and presenter of the<br />
weekday breakfast show, that's all. I am not<br />
part of the board nor the management. I<br />
love talking on the radio and making a<br />
difference in the lives of the listeners.<br />
Boardrooms are boring for me. I have a<br />
passion for teaching radio!! I breathe, eat,<br />
sleep and dream radio.<br />
First love - radio , comedy or acting?<br />
Radio is my first love, in fact comedy needs<br />
radio to reach more people you see, TV is a<br />
cool platform to show people how I look, it<br />
also helps me spread my brand.<br />
W h a t ' s i n s t o r e f o r d i e h a r d<br />
Ashifashabba fanatics or is radio your<br />
last act?<br />
Lol, people are demanding my return on TV,<br />
and the answer is YES, that day is soon.<br />
Retiring from radio anytime soon?<br />
I will not retire, I will teach radio until my last<br />
breath.<br />
You're stuck on a deserted island and<br />
you only have 5 CDs with you.<br />
Only 5? You are not fair; let me see .Tracy<br />
Chapman, Michael Jackson, Smokie<br />
Robinson, Clarence Cater, Joyous<br />
Celebration, Nicky Minaj and Rihanna.<br />
What do you like to do for fun when<br />
you're not in radio mode?<br />
Cycling, DIY and Hiking.<br />
www.megaartists.co.za FEB - MAR 2015<br />
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