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News24
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
YFM's DJ Fae Fae on signing with a label, new music and more
DJ Fae Fae has recently signed with local record label Dance Afrika and is ready to release her own music. She grew up limited access to secular music but plans to go global. She hopes to collaborate with stars like Tyler ICU, Tyla and Ayra Starr. _________________________________________________________________ Faith Makubung is officially about to make her stamp in music. Professionally known as DJ Fae Fae, the YFM radio host and music maven has just signed to the new local record label Dance Afrika. She joins artists like Basadi in Music Award DJ of the Year nominee Kele Megano and Zama Naomii on their roster. Known for her bold hip hop style on the decks, Fae Fae's latest moves have given her the courage and confidence to work on releasing original music, something she had steered clear of over her seven years as a DJ. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Faith Makubung (@djfaefae) Fae Fae explains to TRUELOVE all about her moves to making her own music. 'I've been DJing for about six, seven years now and those who know me close to me know that I've turned down numerous opportunities to release music. And the reason I did that is because I personally didn't feel that I had enough of a backing to do so,' she says. 'Now that I'm going to be releasing music, I feel like Dance Afrika has given me the confidence, and also given me the courage to be able to say, 'Hey, go out, let's make this music. We're going to give you all the resources that you need. We're going to help you out wherever you need help because the goal here is for you to not just be known in South Africa and Africa but for you to be known all over the world'.' From church girl to music maven The Limpopo-born DJ grew up in the church where her father was a band leader and her mother posed as the lead singer. She explains, 'Music was a huge part of my life growing up but it was a very much Christian and religion related. My parents never allowed us to watch secular TV and secular music was definitely a big no. We would steal listening to secular music. So, I grew up on Kirk Franklin, gospel hip hop and I grew up on African music in the church.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Faith Makubung (@djfaefae) Embracing the art of making music her way Fae Fae admits that another reason why she chose not to make and release original music stems back to her childhood where any music and content not associated with religion was prohibited. 'So, the reason why I actually didn't want to make music prior is because I felt like I had childhood trauma from my parents forcing us to sing in the church. There were times where I didn't want to sing and we had to sing ... just because it was me and my sisters and it was my parents' church. So, I didn't to sing for the longest time. 'When I came in the industry, I was just like, 'Ay man, y'all are not going to force me to sing'. And everybody was like, 'Faith, you don't have to sing, you can be like DJ Khaled and drop music and so forth'. And I didn't want to do it that way because I was just like what the helly? She continues, 'But now I think I feel like I've figured out a strategy on how I'm going to do it and my biggest thing is educating myself on the art of making music. I am not here to make music that is just fly by night music. I really want my records to sit and stick within the African context and represent South Africa and myself.' Selfcare rituals with DJ Fae Fae 'My selfcare rituals of unwinding definitely has to be taking a vacation. I did one just after my birthday and I realised that is the best way for me to unwind. Taking my vacation, no itinerary, make sure I get a spa while I'm there, get into the ocean for sure and just allow myself to be in a different environment, that helps. 'Even going to Limpopo to visit my grandpa and just spending time with him, that literally helps me to just feel like that village girl all over again and I always am filled with so much gratitude when I travel for like four, five hours to go see my family and I'm able to just be that girl who's not DJ Fae Fae.' While she's still got her ear on the ground working on her musical craft, Fae Fae is on a mission to work with the best in amapiano and Afrobeats, with some of her dream collaborations being singers Tyla and Ayra Starr and amapiano producer Tyler ICU. 'I want to work with the best producers of Afrobeat in Nigeria and the rest of Africa's countries including my own country. In my country I would definitely seek out the best amapiano producers and so far, my top favourite, Tyler ICU is definitely a dream collab. I would love for him to produce some of my records because I just think he's just really talented.'
Al Arabiya
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Turkey's Erdogan names new communications chief
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed on Thursday a new communications director, Burhanettin Duran, a deputy foreign minister who will take up a role aimed at keeping a tight leash on the mostly pro-government media. Duran, a deputy at the ministry since last year, replaces Fahrettin Altun, whom Erdogan appointed in 2018 to launch a newly-formed communications directorate employing some 1,500 people in Turkey and abroad. The directorate has sought to amplify the Turkish government's voice globally and closely monitor domestic media, through efforts to flag what it calls disinformation, mostly in the independent or opposition press and on social media. Reports show about 90 percent of Turkey's mainstream media leans pro-government, reinforcing Erdogan's more than two-decade grip on power. Duran, the new director, focused primarily on Africa in his time at the foreign ministry, taking a role in Turkey's mediation of talks between Ethiopia and Somalia late last year. The official presidential gazette said Altun would lead Turkey's human rights and equality council on leaving the directorate.
Bloomberg
23-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Hensoldt Is Said to Explore Sale of South African Optronics Unit
German radar maker Hensoldt AG is exploring options for its South African optronics business, including a potential sale, according to people familiar with the matter. Hensoldt is working with Deloitte to review the business, said the people, who asked not to be identified because discussions are private. The operation could attract interest from companies in the field, as well as buyout firms.
