Viva Talks
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Conversations with Arrie Cakes
Interviews Play NowMeet upcoming artist Arrie Cakes, originally from the Cape flats in Cape, and now living in Johannesburg - South Africa. Our team catches up with Arrie Cake to talk about her music career, the latest releases, her trending TikTok challenge and more.
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Conversations with Dj Smokes
Interviews Play NowDJ Smokes is a South African DJ, Producer and Songwriter. He joins the Viva Team to talks about this released projects and Music career. DJ smokes passion for music has been development from a young age. Learn the complexity DJ smokes goes through in his creative process and more.
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Conversations with Haksul Muziq
Interviews Play NowTokoloho Mavuso, better known as Haksul Muziq was born and bred in Ekurhuleni, in the east of Johannesburg. He has been in the music industry since he was seven and became a DJ at 16 years old. Haksul Muziq has worked with some of the biggest musicians in South Africa including Kamo Mphela, MFR Souls, Big Zulu and amapiano stars De Mthuda and Semi Tee.
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Conversations with Stilo Magolide
Interviews Play NowJohannesburg born musician Michael Chirwa also known as Stilo Magolide aka 2190/choc talks to our team about his music career, creative process, how he got into music, the latest project and more. Get to know who Stilo Magolide would like to collaborate with and the best advice's he has been given in the music industry.
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Conversations with Cool Prince
Interviews Play NowEmmanuel Tsietsi Mahlangeni also known as ‘Cool Prince’, is a rapper/singer & producer from Newlands East, Durban, South Africa. Our Viva Team caught up to him to talk about his music career, how he creates his music, and the upcoming up after his recent release "Moon Boy 2".
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Conversations with Wave Ryder
Interviews Play NowThato Molupe AKA Wave Rhyder  was born in Morija, a town in western Lesotho. Wave Rhyder is the stage name he got from his uncle, which means he is on top of things, and he is riding the sound waves. Molupe is a songwriter, singer and producer who recognized his love for music at an early age, inspired by his parents, who are both Gospel musicians. Initially he wanted to be a pastor because growing up in a Christian family meant he had to spend most of his time in church, therefore watching his pastor give sermons fascinated him, but that changed as he grew older. Today he talks to Viva Team and shares details of his music career.
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Conversations with Lwazzy
Interviews Play NowWe meet with upcoming artist Lwazzy from Durban, South Africa, mostly known for the track "Tiri Tiri" which was released in 2017. She joins the Viva team to tell us how she started her music career, how she composes her music and sharers some advice to her fans. Her latest release is "I got it" and is available on all digital platforms and on Viva Nation TV.
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Conversations with Manny Yack
Interviews Play NowManny Yack is an Afropop and R&B singer who has realized his love for music at an early age of ten and has natured it to this day. We kick of with the recent single Khumbula. Here Manny introduces us to how he entered the music industry. Idols, dreams and music inspirations are also highlighted in this episode.
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Conversations with Mathapelo Pitse
Interviews Play NowMathapelo Pitse who is the founder and chief executive officer of Jadore Damour started her luxury ecommerce shoe brand in South Africa. This episode gives an inside of the brand development and the team behind the growth of Jadore Damour.
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Conversations with Kid Tini
Interviews Play NowPhiwe Unami Tini who is better known as Kid Tini is an up and coming young artist with a fresh take on Hip-Hop with catchy hooks and skillful lyricism. He is not new to the music industry, as he has previously worked with recognized South African hip hop artists. He hands out with Viva Nation and tells us how he fell in love with music. On this episode we get to know Kid Tini, his project and which artist inspire him.
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Conversations with Sbu Maloya
Interviews Play NowSbu Maloya is a former member of the popular South African group TKZ. On this Viva Talks we catch up with Sbu to discuss his music career as a back-up vocalist for the TKZ family. Music has always been part of Sbu Maloya's life, and he explains how it all unfolded.
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Conversations with MAWAT
Interviews Play NowMAWAT is a multi-award winning rapper, musician, producer and TV presenter who records Hip-Hop music. Famous for his 2018 hit single Mollo, MAWAT hails from the coastal city of Durban in South Africa. A marvel on stage, MAWAT's yellow attire, highly energized performances and unique dance routines have made him a household name in stages across the continent. He joins the Viva nation team for a catch-up and gives details on his upcoming project.
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Conversations with Lungisa Xhamela
Interviews Play NowAndisoze and iLoveLetter have both received major radio coverage, and with the official announcement of his album release recently being greeted with excitement by fans and media alike, Lungisa has been hard at work promoting the album and hitting the road on radio promo tours. Lungisa describes his music as Afro Soul or Neo Soul and the laid back soulful crooner is popular for not only his voice, but also his fashion forward personal style, which has also seen him securing a brand ambassadorship with premium shoe brand, Mazerata.
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Conversations with Lungisa Xhamela
Interviews Play NowLungisa Xhamela finally releases his foretold first album. Dubbed My Heart To Your Soul, the new album arrives in much delight of the singer and songwriter, highly anticipating fans. My Heart To Your Soul consists of 10 tracks, including previously released singles, Andisoze, Love Letter and Think About It.
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Conversations with Da Publicist
Interviews Play NowSimthandile Vinoliah Mlahwa, best known as Da Publicist, is a multi-talented singer, born and bred in Johannesburg, South Africa. Our team catches up with the new upcoming artist Da Publicist to talk about her latest work and get to know her a little more.
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Conversations with ScoobyNero
Interviews Play NowScooby Nero, born Chukwuma Onwubuariri is a South Africa based Nigerian singer, songwriter, rapper and a dance artist. Our team gets to know the man behind the music, his writing process and work ethics.