If there's anything 2022 has taught us it is that celebs have their own voices they want to add to the ever-growing space of podcasts outside traditional media.
Their podcasts show their versatility in showbiz.
Here's a list of a few who have made their voices heard this year.
Mr JazziQ & Friends
The amapiano DJ launched a podcast in partnership with Spitz called Mr JazziQ & Friends, premiering the first episode out of eight with rapper Reason, aka Sizwe Alakine.
“This partnership means so much to me. Not just me. To the culture and cause it’s important we tell our own stories. It's God's timing I guess. My brand and their brand were definitely in alignment and they believe in what JazziQ stands for and what the brand wants to achieve.”
“This partnership will definitely elevate my brand in terms of executing ideas that benefit the culture and those who come after me,” he told TshisaLIVE.
The year of podcasts — 5 Mzansi celebs who owned their stories and platforms in 2022
Image: Instagram/ Mr JazziQ
If there's anything 2022 has taught us it is that celebs have their own voices they want to add to the ever-growing space of podcasts outside traditional media.
Their podcasts show their versatility in showbiz.
Here's a list of a few who have made their voices heard this year.
Mr JazziQ & Friends
The amapiano DJ launched a podcast in partnership with Spitz called Mr JazziQ & Friends, premiering the first episode out of eight with rapper Reason, aka Sizwe Alakine.
“This partnership means so much to me. Not just me. To the culture and cause it’s important we tell our own stories. It's God's timing I guess. My brand and their brand were definitely in alignment and they believe in what JazziQ stands for and what the brand wants to achieve.”
“This partnership will definitely elevate my brand in terms of executing ideas that benefit the culture and those who come after me,” he told TshisaLIVE.
Gigi Lamayne's Point of View
Gigi launched her podcast titled Point of View with Gigi Lamayne on July 25.
Making the announcement on her Instagram page, the posted a teaser for the first episode which dropped on the same day.
“Welcome to ‘POV with Gigi Lamayne’ The first season is on and episode 1 is out,” she wrote.
Dineo Ranaka's OpenIDwithDineo
The media personality took to her Instagram timeline to make the announcement. In her post, Dineo shared a snippet of a sit down interview she did with her ex, rapper Blaklez, and it premiered on April 6.
“It was bound to happen. I have a podcast. My very own! #OpenIDwithDineo. My first episode drops on April 6 @ 3pm. Save the date.⠀See my sit down with @showtime_blaklez in an exclusive tell all conversation.#OpenIdwithDineo, open conversations we can all identify with,” she wrote.
Only this episode aired and tweeps are waiting for more.
L-Tido's OnlyFans Unplugged
Rapper Thato Madonsela ,y known as L-Tido, launched his much-anticipated raunchy podcast titled OnlyFans Unplugged
The OnlyFans Unplugged podcast was to focus on OnlyFans stars and was available on L-Tido’s YouTube channel. However this was short lived for the star as his first episode was pulled down from You Tube. He later came back with a new one titled L-Tido where his first sit down was with rapper AKA.
Da L.E.S' Posted with Da L.E.S & Friend
The late night podcast show Posted with Da L.E.S & Friends made headlines with it recent guest.
The show sees Da L.E.S have conversations around the music and entertainment industry with his guests.
A clip of Limpopo-born musician Sho Madjozi went viral on social media after the John Cena hit maker seemed to slur her words when promoting her children’s book Sho Ma and the Stars.
“Da L.E.S: L et’s have a nice wholesome interview over a few drinks."
Three hours later: “Please can you look at how cute the nose is.”
“Lol. Never again” she wrote.
Ntsiki Mazwai's LOUD
After having a fall out with the producers who had been working with her on her first attempt at a podcast, Ntsiki Mazwai bounced back with a new podcast in December.
The poet announced she is the sole owner of the highly-anticipated podcast which premiered at AMPD Studios, sponsored by Nedbank in Newtown Junction, on December 11.
Beside herself with joy, Ntsiki said the name of her podcast is LOUD.
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