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The Put On 2021 – 12 Finalists | Vote for your favourite!

After hundreds of entries, surviving the elimination rounds and impressing the judges in our pitch process, we finally have our top 12 for 2021. Voting is now closed. Voting is now closed.     The Top 12 finalists are (in alphabetical order): 123tutors is an award-winning youth-led EdTech startup. What makes 123tutors unique is that they use custom tech to improve the match between struggling students and vetted, reliable tutors. From humble beginnings […]

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The Global Experience

The Multitalented Osu Blackrose, Creating A Wave Of Her Own

Osu Blackrose is a 23 year-old singer from the East rand with a passion for music. Having been a music enthusiast from a very young age, she eventually took her love for music seriously when she decided to study Sound Engineering at Varsity College but unfortunately had to drop out two years in due to financial circumstances. Osu released her first single titled ‘Soap’ on digital platforms and gained attention […]

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Sibusile Xaba, A Cultural Activist Through Music

Sibusile Xaba carries forth the Maskandi / Mbaqanga tradition of the KwaZulu Natal midlands, from where he originates. Steeped in the lineage of Zulu guitar giant Madala Kunene (Sibusile’s first mentor) & warrior chants of vocal master, Shaluza Max, he not only owns these influences, but pushes the envelope as only a maestro with a keen ear for the future does. Being the charismatic guitar savant he is, Xaba reframes […]

todayAugust 15, 2021 256

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Keenan Meyer, A Breath Of Fresh Air To The Music Scene

Born and raised in Johannesburg, Keenan Meyer is a classically trained pianist, composer and scholar. From attending concerts produced in his hometown of Bosmont as a young boy, to graduating from the University of Pretoria with a Bachelor of Music Degree in 2018, he has had a lifelong relationship with music. His study of impressionistic composers combined with the melodic elegance of the romantic style in music undeniably influenced his […]

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Competitions

Win R5000 with McDonald’s Grand Chicken Special and YFM

Introducing the New Grand Chicken Special from McDonald’s. An explosive fusion of flavours from a chicken burger with jalapeno sauce for a spicy kick and a slice of chicken roll for the added smokey flavour, fused together for a taste sensation. The regular burger meal is only R64.90. Stand a chance to win with the Fusion Experience: Go out and get yourself the new Grand Chicken Special from McDonald’s Post […]

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Hollywoodbets wants to help businesses affected by looting with R100k

These past two weeks have been incredibly testing for all South Africans. The devastation from the severe civil unrest, with the looting and violence in parts of Gauteng and most of KwaZulu-Natal has been heart-wrenching. Despite these difficult circumstances, we have seen communities come together, united, to help one another in the true sense of ‘Ubuntu’. Hollywoodbets will be providing relief to those small businesses who have been impacted and directly affected by […]

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The Talented Ndumiso Manana, On The Rise To The Top!

Grammy award winning singer-songwriter, Manana, hails from The Kingdom of Eswatini, currently based in Johannesburg. The 27-year-old artist whose full name is Ndumiso Manana, has grown to prominence on South Africa's music scene and is a musical interloper. He has written songs for Ami Faku for "eBhayi", Amanda Black for "Africa" and Sauti Sol for "Feel My Love and Fire". Manana has a Jazz background and is part of the […]

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Events

Enter the 2021 SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge now!

The SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge is back for 2021 and this year, the challenge is going limitless with entries open nationwide. Along with the virtual challenge, SPAR is also bringing back the prestigious SPAR Grand Prix series, giving some much-needed support to South Africa’s professional women runners. Online entries are now open for the 2021 SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge. SPAR is inviting women across the country to join in on Saturday, 4th September 2021, anytime between 06h00 and 18h00 (subject […]

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Win R1500 with Standard Bank in association with the National Arts Festival and YFM

Gifted with the spoken word, are you a lyricist? Or can you singgggg honey? Even over a jazz note? It's “Who killed the beat” on The Lady on Drive special edition with the Standard Bank Jazz Festival! Choose a jazz note below. Download it and put your creative skills on it! Post a video or voice recording on your socials with the hashtag #NAF2021 and tag @yfm And R1500 could be yours! “Who killed […]

todayJuly 19, 2021 66

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Frank Apollo Proves Versatility Is The New Currency

27 year old South African, Frank Apollo, real name Phumlane Makuoa, is a content creator who is very well vested within the music industry as a producer, podcaster, DJ, curator and events promoter. He is no stranger to the music industry especially. He is also a director of an events company, TruMusic Events and founder of Good Vibes Radio as well, an online music podcast. Frank shows how he is […]

todayJuly 15, 2021 791