Upcoming radio presenter from Limpopo ZB

 

Upcoming radio presenter from Limpopo ZB

By: Amanda Nonsikelelo Nhlengethwa

Twitter: @ Amanda_N_26

Email: nonsikeleloamanda5@gmail.com

 

In journalism I was born and in journalism I will die, that’s what motivates a young upcoming journalist from Tshwane university of technology (TUT).

Oratile Gracious Kekana born and raised in Makiting Zebediela Limpopo.  21-year-old radio presenter, Tik Tok influencer, voice over artist. Studying towards her second year in Diploma in Journalism at TUT.

Oratile Kekana

Growing in rural can deprive one opportunities in life but on Oratile Kekana’s side it was different. “I realised at an early age that I’m a huge fan of radio, I remember when other kids were watching cartoons I would choose to listen to radio, at the age of ten I was doing grade 5 in 2011, that’s when I realised my capabilities and talent,” said Oratile Kekana with excitement in her voice.

In 2020 Kekana started to build her career by working with local radio stations, she was a radio presenter at Naka online Radio station From May until August 2020.  She then moved to Zebediela FM from September until March 2021 as a radio presenter.

                          

Oratile kekana when she was working at tut fm

oratile kekana when she was working with Naka online radio

In September 2021 she worked with the universities radio station Tut Fm. She has built a name for herself from stretch in the broadcasting world and hard work pays off in the end.

Kekana does many things on her free time, she is also a voice over artist and advertises people’s businesses at a reasonable price.

One of her customers Lerato Makgetha said,” Kekana’s voice is magical when I first heard her voice on Tik Tok I thought she was a presenter somewhere I was very impressed and that’s when I approached her to do a voice over for my business and she agreed politely.”

When asked what she hopes to achieve she said, “In the next 5 years I see myself working for one of the biggest media houses as a journalist, sharpening my journalist skills, grow my social media account and lastly to grow my voice over business.”

  

oratile kekana

Tik Tok is now a powerful social media platform that is helping people to grow individually. Oratile started using this app early this year and her account is growing rapidly because of the content she is creating.  

She trended on twitter after she posted her famous “Leska kwata guys “video. One of her fans from KwaZulu Natal said,” Kekana is the whole mood I love watching her videos everyday she just makes my heart melt she is one of the best.”

https://soundcloud.com/user-198577984/huge-fan-of-oratile-kekana?si=77d9537f72aa4a5e933258c35d824ad5&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

                             

screenshot from twitter

 

screenshot from facebook

screenshot from twitter

It’s takes someone who is strong to reach the top. Making a name out of yourself is very difficult in this 21^st century.

The one bread can feed a whole community organisation

The one bread can feed community organisation

By: Amanda Nonsikelelo Nhlengethwa

Twitter: @Amanda_N_26

Email: nonsikeleloamanda5@gmail.com

The one bread can feed a community organisation offers to assist where the is a need to children and community members who are suffering financially.

The one bread can feed a community was founded in 2019 by Mr. Nqoba Thabede who is an educator by profession. This organisation is based in a small town in Kwazulu-Natal, Pongola they don’t have branches outside Pongola, but Mr. Thabede has bigger plans for the organisation to expand.

The organisation does many things in the community including a feeding scheme whereby they visit certain household with groceries and some other good things to make sure that they don’t go to bed hungry.

Image:  Facebook(Founder of the organisation Mr Nqoba Thabede

Mrs. Thandekile Nkosi who was helped by the organisation said, “For days we would go to bed hungry, me and my children until one of our neighbours told Mr Thabede he was touched and om that day my family was well sorted, and we never went to bed hungry again.”

The organisations’ main purpose is to reach every family in need and assist children with school uniform. The organisation provides shelter, clothes, food, blankets and quality education.

When asked what they hope to achieve with this organisation, Mr Thabede said, “As an organisation what we want to achieve is simple and straightforward, is to help those who are unable to help themselves to give them clothes, food, shelter and quality education. By the end of this year the goal is to help a lot of children around our community and I’m so proud of the changes we’re bringing in the community.”

https://soundcloud.com/user-198577984/nqoba-thabede-founder-of-one?si=debafb6f91c44731bedf5e64825631b0&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

    

Image: Facebook

In February 2022, the organisation managed to donate 12 pairs of shoes in Tholulwazi Primary school, Itshelejuba Primary and Ncotshane Primary school. 12 children managed to get new shoes at the beginning of the year.

This organisation thanked community members to give back to the community by donating money and other things.

Ms Londeka Nyawo one of the donators said,” I am very happy to see smiling faces from those little faces that’s why I decided to give something to help those children because I also had a tough upbringing, I know the situation of being laughed at because of how I dress.”

The one bread can feed a community is there to bring change and give back to the community by doing good deeds.

Image: Facebook

The organisation has shown what the word Ubuntu means. They portrayed kindness. Life is full of opportunities that need courage to grab them, and give back to those in need is something that needs to be appreciated every day.