SEDIBENG – Thetha FM’s radio man, Ntsieane Lesia bagged yet another award at the provincial level for the Best radio program at Soweto clap and tap excellence awards.
The 41-year-old presenter and journalist from the Vaal’s number-one community station told Sedibeng Ster how his love for radio and music has seen him winning more awards.
Adding another trophy to his shelf, the presenter of Thoriso ya badumedi said his show competed with other community stations but came number one.
Driving an indigenous music show on 100.6 MHz, his graveyard show is aired on Sunday playing clap and tap, Amadodana Ase Wessel, Apostle and Brass bands.
“I have been doing this show on Theta FM for the past eight years, playing indigenous music to my die-hard fans. This show has showed me love for almost a decade as I continue to scoop awards,” he said.
“When we received a call on our nomination, we were told we are up against other big radio stations in the province. The awards aim to crown a station that fuse music exceptionally well, there and then I know we will bring it home,” he added.
Ntsiane said it amazes him how his show grasp thousands of listeners despite being aired in the early hours of the morning.
“I am happy to have won yet another award. This proves that there are people who are cognizant of what we do as a station. Our program is aired very early on Sunday and we always thought at that time people should be sleeping, but you find that people do actually listen to our show in their numbers,” he said.
“It’s amazing how people who nominated and voted for us come as far as Soweto, when we not even aware that we got listenership in those parts of the province,” he added.
Asked about the secret mixture of the show, the visibly amused radioman said he become part of his listeners.
“I become part of the society of these music groups. I go wherever they are so I understand what they go through and how they passionately deliver their harmonic voices to their audience. That helps me in understanding how exactly I should also win the hearts of many lovers of this music genre,” he said.
Having to leave his home in the early hours of each Sunday leaving behind his family, Ntsiane dedicated the award to his loved one, including his colleagues at the station.
“I would like acknowledge the choirs who produce the music that we play to our listeners and thank them for always accepting our invitations when we call them for interviews to our studios. I would also acknowledge our listeners and most importantly my pillar, my family for understanding my chosen path and the management of the station,” he said.
