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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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