Fashioning Modern Africanism

Y,  the country's biggest commercial youth radio station   brings you the most anticipated event of the season  LYFE   as we officially kick off summer. Get ready to dive headfirst into the new season and celebrate the best Summer of your LYFE! With an electrifying lineup featuring 40 of the hottest acts in the country right now, LYFE is gearing up to deliver an unforgettable celebration of everything that makes music, fashion and culture sizzle. Imagine vibing to the sounds of Tyler ICU, Daliwonga, Kelvin Momo, KO, Mawhoo, Blackie, Shane Eagle, Justin 99, Nadia Nakai all on one day at my destination. This lineup is stacked with talents that are about to make your summer the most epic one yet, the Y way! LYFE continues to cement Y as the leader in lifestyle radio and content in South Africa is set to take place on Saturday, 30th September at Con Hill in the heart of Braamfontein.   Y the undisputed champion of all things youth is turning up the heat and raising the bar with a well

Gauteng’s biggest commercial youth radio station, Y, is all set to shake the East Rand this Saturday, the 26 th   of November with its LYFE music festival taking place at Carnival City Lawns.  With a lineup of some of South Africa’s most accomplished artists, the youth brand will celebrate the start to the Summer of Your LYFE.  Everyone attending can look forward to a full festival experience, including the LYFE and About to Blow Stages and the Not So Secret Garden.    Here’s what you can look forward to:   THE LYFE STAGE Globally acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning, superstar Black Coffee returned to South Africa in November following an unparalleled 5-month, European summer tour to take the reins of this highly anticipated summer festival.   Carnival City Lawns will also witness performances by global Amapiano stars Focalistic, DBN Gogo and Musa Keys. The Super Mega, AKA, will be on the stage too.  Hip Hop royalty Nasty C, internationally acclaimed DJ Lag, together with A-Reece, Maglera

  On the 26th of November, Y, the biggest commercial youth radio station in South Africa, takes its LYFE music festival to the East Rand.   Globally acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning, superstar Black Coffee returns to South Africa in November following an unparalleled 5-month, European summer tour to take the reins of this highly anticipated summer festival.   Carnival City Lawns will witness performances by global Amapiano stars Focalistic, DBN Gogo and Musa Keys.  AKA, who has one of the most impressive catalogues in South Africa, will be on the stage too.   Hip Hop royalty Nasty C, internationally acclaimed DJ Lag, together with A-Reece, Maglera Doe Boy, Sha Sha and SAMA Winner Nomfundo Moh, Y’s own Venom, Legendary Crisp, Candii and Fif_laaa are expected to set the stage alight as they officially usher in Summer 2022.   Focalistic, DBN Gogo and Musa Keys, celebrated for the local Amapiano genre, are creating waves internationally while touring the world. Nasty C is a respected hip-ho

Johannesburg, South Africa - Still in the spirit of youth month, Y, South Africa’s biggest commercial youth radio station will be hosting a celebration of all things lifestyle – music, fashion and entertainment this Saturday at Altitude Beach in Fourways, Johannesburg. Bringing together some of South Africa’s most influential artists and DJs, Y is all about celebrating LYFE.  With early bird LYFE tickets already sold out, the carefully curated lineup was specifically created to speak to the mood and energy of the young people of Mzansi, and is set to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience. Taking place on Saturday, 25 June, LYFE will feature some of SA’s hottest artists including Blxckie, Samthing Soweto, Blaq Diamond, Pabi Cooper, K.O and Felo Le Tee. Y’s own leading player Ayanda MVP, everybody’s fav DJ Venom and the sultry Candii are also on the line-up. Doors open at 2pm. Tickets are available at webtickets.co.za. IMPORTANT EVENT INFO Venue: Altitude Beach Date:

  South Africa’s biggest commercial youth radio station, Y, officially welcomes home the leading player, Ayanda MVP as the afternoon drive show’s “power hitter” for the ‘Home Run’. The show debuts on the 3rd of May 2022 and runs on Monday to Friday, 3pm to 6pm. Known for her street cred and vibrant personality, Ayanda Mdluli, who was with the station in 2016, will host the afternoon drive show with Y’s DJ Flax, as producer and one of the contributors to the show. About her return to Y, Ayanda says that: “I’m beyond excited to be back at Y. I’m a music driven broadcaster; most of my content is about artists and their tracks that are fire. This new show gives me the platform to continue being purposeful and intentional with my love for music both on radio and the decks. I’ve been working towards an opportunity like this. And the time has finally arrived for me to host drive on Y. It’s time to hear what AyandaMVP is really made of. Molifeng!” Producer and contributor DJ Flax adds that,  

Y continues to open up the industry this programming year. Newly unearthed and seasoned broadcasters will share space on the airwaves and other Y platforms. Actor, TV presenter and now radio broadcaster Caddy (full name Teboho Tsotetsi) hosts  Fresh by Caddy  on Saturdays from 2pm to 6pm. Known for his role on local production, Legacy and 2021 GQ’s best-dressed winner, he says that joining Y has long been an aspiration of his. “I’ve always wanted to join the freshest radio station in South Africa and look forward to covering what’s trending in street culture, music and fashion.” Former Tuks FM DJ, Dimpho Mokgotho, will now host  The D Spot  on Saturdays from 10am to 2pm and drives the musical experience of  Sunday Feels  from 10am to 2pm on South Africa’s largest commercial youth radio station. The perfectly curated music playlists on Sunday Feels, is one of the stations flagship entities and is a differentiating offering that cannot be missed.   Mncedisi Sindane, the winner of Y’s #Be