MEDIA STATEMENT
UMHLOBO WENENE FM AND BERLIN NOVEMBER HORSE RACING EVENT JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH "KHULA NOMHLOBO BERLIN NOVEMBER SUMMER STAGE" MUSIC FESTIVAL
Gqeberha –Tuesday 10 October 2023 - Umhlobo Wenene FM, one of South Africa's leading radio stations committed to promoting local culture and music, is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with the Berlin November Horse Racing Event. This strategic collaboration will see the station creating and promoting an unforgettable music festival entitled, "Khula NoMhlobo Berlin November Summer Stage", set to take place on the 25th of November 2023, in Berlin near East London, South Africa. The festival, themed "Growing with Berlin November," aims to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Berlin November.
The partnership will create a synergistic platform that enhances the overall attendee experience at the Berlin November event through a unique and immersive musical experience while increasing Umhlobo Wenene FM's brand visibility. The festival's diverse demographic aligns perfectly with Umhlobo Wenene FM's programming, allowing for meaningful connections with the audience. The event encompasses a diverse, curated music lineup, captivating stage design, cultural displays, and a variety of local cuisine and beverages. South African artists that will be featured include Mörda Bongz, Mr. Thela, Somizi, 047, Vusi Nova, Kaylow, Jaziel Brothers, Botswana artist Dato Seiko, Big Xhosa and many more. There will be MC’s and DJs from Umhlobo Wenene FM which will include Lusanda Mbane, Amaza Ntshanga, PastorTheDJ, Luckeez Mfowethu, Yareez and more.
Mr. Loyiso Bala, Business Manager for Umhlobo Wenene FM said “The "Khula NoMhlobo Berlin November Summer Stage" music festival will not only celebrate a decade of the Berlin November event but also exemplify the progress and growth of Umhlobo Wenene FM, aligning seamlessly with the station’s marketing themes for the year, which started with Impolo Yabahlobo and Khenketha Nomhlobo. The natural progression to Khula Nomhlobo is the station’s celebration of music, culture and progress, representing a collective effort to enhance our listener’s experience with the station. We look forward to leaving an indelible mark on our diverse audience and contributing to the broader success of this esteemed event through this one-of-a-kind partnership”.
More information on the event can be found on www.umhlobowenenefm.co.za
MEDIA STATEMENT - ISIXHOSA
UMHLOBO WENENE FM neBERLIN NOVEMBER HORSE RACING EVENT BASUNGULA NGOKUBAMBISENEYO IKHULA NOMHLOBO BERLIN NOVEMBER SUMMER STAGE MUSIC FESTIVAL
[Gqeberha, 10 kuOctober 2023] - Umhlobo Wenene FM, esinye sezikhululo esitshotsh’ entla eMzantsi Afrika nesizimiseleyo ukuphucula inkcubeko nomculo wasekhaya, uchulumancile ukubhengeza intsebenziswano neBerlin November Horse Racing Event. Olu bambiswano luza kuphathela umnyhadala womculo ongasoze ulityalwe obizwa "Khula NoMhlobo Berlin November Summer Stage," oza kuba ngomhla we25 kaNovemba 2023, eBerlin cebukuhle eMonti, eMpuma Koloni.
Lo mnyhadala, omxholo othi "Growing with Berlin November," unjongo ikukubhiyozela unyaka weshumi weBerlin November. Le ntsebenziswano iza kuthi idale iqonga eliza kuphucula amava abantu abazileyo kwiBerlin November bezokonwabela lo mnyhadala ngelixa kusanda nembonakalo yoMhlobo Wenene FM eluntwini. Iintlobo ngeentlobo zoluntu oluza kuzimasa lo mnyhadala zihambelana ngqo nenkqubo yoMhlobo Wenene FM yokumanyanisa abaphulaphuli. Lo mnyhadala uza kuba noluhlu lomculo ontlobontlobo, iqonga elitsala umdla, imiboniso yenkcubeko kuquka ukutya kwesintu kwaneziselo. Iimvumi zoMzantsi Afrika eziza kube zikho ziquka u Mörda Bongz, Mr. Thela, Somizi, 047, Vusi Nova, Kaylow, Jaziel Brothers, Botswana artist Dato Seiko, Big Xhosa nezinye iimvumi. Kuza kube kukho abaphathi-theko nee DJ zoMhlobo Wenene FM ezi quka uLusanda Mbane, Amaza Ntshanga, PastorTheDJ, Luckeez Mfowethu, Yareezand nabanye.
UMnu. Loyiso Bala, onguManejala wezoShishino kuMhlobo Wenene FM uthe: “Umnyhadala woMculo iKhula NoMhlobo Berlin November Summer Stage awuzokubhiyozela iminyaka elishumi yeBerlin November nje kuphela, kodwa ukwangqina inkqubelaphambili nokukhula koMhlobo Wenene FM, ngokujonga imixholo yentengiso yesikhululo esele yenziwe kulo nyaka enjengeMpolo Yabahlobo neKhenketha NoMhlobo. IKhula NoMhlobo yindlela isikhululo esibhiyozela ngayo umculo, inkcubeko nenkqubelaphambili, leyo iyindlela yokuphucula amava abaphulaphuli bethu ngesi sikhululo. Sijonge ukushiya uphawu olungacimekiyo kubaphulaphuli bethu abohlukeneyo kunye nokuba negalelo kwimpumelelo ebanzi yalo mnyhadala ubekekileyo ngokusebenzisa le ntsebenziswano yohlobo olulodwa”.
Ngeenkcukacha ezithe vetshe ngalo mnyhadala ungandwendwela kwa: www.umhlobowenenefm.co.za
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Issued By: Group Communications
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**About Umhlobo Wenene FM**
Umhlobo Wenene FM is a leading IsiXhosa-language radio station based in Eastern Cape, South Africa, with a rich history spanning over 60 decades. It is the only station in South Africa with an audience footprint in 7 of the 9 provinces. It boasts just over 4 million listeners. With a focus on promoting local culture, heritage, language, and music, the station serves as a vibrant platform for engaging with the IsiXhosa-speaking community and fostering a sense of friendship as represented in their tagline - 'Unomhlobo Mhlobo'.
