An impassioned Mam Yvonne Chaka-Chaka was in full force in this AMPD Studios Old Mutual Hero conversation between herself and Award winning Frontwomen Zolani Mahola. The term “has been” had been something that she had read about herself and she insisted that this is something...
According to South African megastar Amanda Black, in order to get ahead in business and in music you need someone to support your career, not guide your career. She has a management team and a label who all help manage her affairs, but the award-winning...
There’s no mincing of words by Zolani Mahola when talking about one of the biggest financial mistakes she made in her music career is not actually seeing herself as a business nor seeing the value she had as a brand. As the lead singer of Freshlyground,...
It’s sometimes difficult to remember that your heroes have their own heroes. In this remarkable conversation with two of South Africa’s legends from different eras, Thandiswa Mazwai expresses to Letta Mbulu “Mama, I wanted to have this conversation with you for a long time.” She...
J’Something is a man who has tried many things, he’s an ambitious creative dreamer who’s many ideas have made him a lot of money and have also lost him a lot of money. For him the goal is to do what he wants to do and...
Knowing who you are and what your creative outlet is to you, is a major aspect of media mogul Slikour's AMPD Masterclass. What do you actually want to do with your creation? Is it for your own pleasure and to “feed your soul”, or are...
It's almost unreal to see the great Mam Yvonne Chaka Chaka telling you the facts of the business, but here she is on stage with Zolani Mahola giving us the lowdown on getting ahead. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d61o297pCH4&feature=youtu.be[/embed] “When you have an education, no one can take you for granted.”...
In this AMPD Icon Hero Conversation, South African megastars Khuli Chana and Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse both express similar thoughts when discussing money and how to manage it, once you start to earn it. Khuli speaks of a time early on in his career when he was...