Starting with the daily dose of news from Jabulani Zulu, we give you quick updates of what's currently happening around South Africa, especially Kwa-Zulu Natal. Then we jump into the topic of the day. On this podcast I spent some time with Zama Khumalo, a freelance digital marketer, and we went into details about her career in the digital content world and what it has taken her to build her own international platform.

 

I hope you enjoy till the end. Thank you for joining us.

We start off with the daily news update with Jabulani Zulu, then jump into the interview where we talk about spiritual healing, hiking and sacred camps. Please enjoy

Joined by Cndara The DJ & De Cante, please fill up your cup and enjoy some good house music and deep house music. It's that Music Mix Session where I say nothing but just press play. 

 

Thank you for joining me, this is the final episode of the 1st season of our podcast. I'll be broadcasting soon after I've revamped and improved the show. Till next time, take care and be safe.

Today I sat down with a wonderful, heartwarming soul, Julia Sotirianakos, who is the CEO of the Reach For A Dream Foundation. We had such a wonderful time talking about fulfilling children's dreams that she even gave me a little interview herself at the end. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did. Such a wonderful time to get involved in charity work and help a child's dream come true, especially those suffering from life-threatening illnesses.

 

Press Release from the Reach For A Dream Foundation for Slipper Day:

 

Slipper Day is Reach For A Dream’s most celebrated fundraiser, and this year Slipper Day will be taking place on Friday, 7th of May 2021.

Not all Heroes Wear Capes is the running theme of the campaign and is a fitting reminder that all the brave children fighting life-threatened illnesses, doctors, nurses and their families are the true heroes of this time.

“This Slipper Day promises to echo the hearts of all our heroes, and why it is so important for South Africans to come together and believe in the power of dreams and more so, what this means for a child sick in hospital.” – Julia Sotirianakos, Reach For A Dream, CEO

In a normal year, Reach For A Dream would fulfil 6 dreams a day but since the pandemic this has changed drastically, and has forced The Foundation to adapt, innovate and respond swiftly to ensure dreams still matter, and that these incredible children and their families know they are thought of. ‘To do the work thatwe do at Reach For A Dream is so special and it is a daily reminder that more hope and heroes are needed in the world’. Sotirianakos adds.

Together with their retail partners: Dischem Pharmacies, Pick n Pay and Wimpy, Reach For A Dream is determined that dreams cannot be locked down and would like to encourage everyone to gear up and get ready for Slipper Day, 7th of May by purchasing a supporter sticker for only R20 in-store as well as a new pair of slippers for the occasion by visiting> www.slipperday.co.za.

At a time where health is at it’s upmost importance, the world of wellness has gained its momentum again and has proved that prevention is better than cure. There are many things you can do every day at home to maintain a well balanced life, and once in a while you can take retreats to wellness destinations to participate in specific well tailored programs. 

 

Today I share with you 3 beautiful destinations within Kwa-Zulu Natal that offer great and effective wellness programs, with practices you can take home with you and squeeze into your regular life.

Over the weekend I sat down with Nkululeko Fusase (De Cante SA), Empangeni, to have a conversation about how he's been doing so far in the industry. As the country is opening up, DJs and producers are finding relief coming back into the game and doing gigs again. Also, he breaks down for us the differences between being a DJ and a producer. You definitely want to hear this one! I later on play one of his tracks, "Ubuhle" ft. Mzulu which is a dedication to the wonderful qualities of a woman. I took it as a personal complement to myself as well. I hope you enjoy it and I trust this will be the start of many more wonderful moments to come.

The Royale Express Podcast is mastered by RenegadePlug of Muso Records.

Today is all about music. This is were I just press play and allow you to enjoy my Music Mix Session and today it's all KZN hip hop. 

I start with "Thand Imali" by Slanka ft. TD Soul, then follow with "Bustdown" by Childish Play ft. OB Magik. I then move to "On The Block" by Bands, "Nights Like These" by Jjosefa, then close it off with "Ola Majimbos" by Diba Shortsteiger.

I hope you enjoy these as much as I do and will see you on the next one.

The beauty of life is when you meet a stranger and your souls give evidence that you are not strangers. My interview with Aphelele Chonco was scheduled to be just 20 minutes, but we went on for over an hour. Turns out that our lives were intwined from long ago and we had made our full circle. This has been one of the best interviews I've ever had and unfortunately I had to cut out some parts for the sake of the podcast. Maybe one day when I'm famous, the unreleased footage will be "leaked" and you will have the opportunity to share the full experience. But for now, please enjoy my 8th episode of the Royale Express podcast.

The purpose of the show is to encourage listeners to expand their knowledge. So in everything, we want to know what's deeper behind what meets the eye. We know social media inspires us to put our best foot forward, but here we want the real stories, relatable struggles that have been overcome and the ultimate dreams we strive for. 

We're almost all starting on a clean slate since we're all coming from the same pandemic. Those who "seem" to be flourishing, we want to know the behind the scenes, so that those who are facing similar difficulties but want to give up, may be encouraged not to, but keep steering on. 

This interview is all of the above and more!

Sometimes the only sightseeing adventure you need is within yourself. Kind words, gratitude, selftalk through mantras and affirmations, and some loving discipline that is directed to your own self. When you listen to this, reflect on how kindly you've treated yourself today. When have you felt love from your own self, love from your own inner soul, happy about what you've accomplished in a day? Small wins deserve celebrations too. Treat yourself to good loving, treat yourself to a life worth living. 

Stay tuned to hear Childish Play as I share their track, "Oh Yeah Yeah" for a feel-good sound to end the show. Royale Express is mastered by RenegadethePlug of Muso Records.

 

Do Enjoy.

Over the weekend, I had an interview with some old friends from “Childish Play” in Durban after they had had a virtual performance in London on IG. It was a late night thing, so we only got to log on our Zoom accounts around 11pm or so. It was absolutely cool to see them again since we met back in 2017 when my colleague and friend, Cue Ngema and I hosted a protest arts event at Alliance Francaise de Durban called “Salute African Goddess”. 

 

Childish Play is a hip hop band, made up of 4 members Trevor, Koby, Jaydee and Yamez, and they have been doing really well in the industry, coming up at their own pace. With one of their tracks being found on Slikour On Life and previously having topped the charts of the KFC Sound Bite, they’ve definitely been getting some attention from many celebrities in the industry. People like DJ Cndo and Speedsta have definitely shown their love for the band and the guys share those details in the interview. You will also get to hear some stories of how these guys stuck together through it all and how family has played a big role in strengthening them and keeping them grounded.

 

If you love good music and you love good hip hop, you’ll enjoy this interview and you’ll enjoy the music I have by them which I shall be sharing with you this entire week.

 

Let the Royale Express be your start button to a great week ahead. God bless you and your loved ones, thank you for reading and listening.