Our Host, Phat Joe
Jammin' Africa host Phat Joe, born Majota Kambule, is a seasoned professional TV and radio pro with 14 years on air, His huge presence led to the launch of “Phat Joe Live” on ETV, SABC1, after which he moved on to Metro FM and most recently Kaya FM in his native South Africa. Phat Joe co-hosts SABC1's "The Real Goboza," hosts the morning show on Heart 104.9 Fm and runs his very own comedy club in Johannesburg.
BRAND ENTERTAINMENT
The Jammin' Africa brand entertainment package assures continuous daily and weekly presence for the sponsor, both outside and within the weekly show, and ownership of the most authoritative tracking of music popularity across Africa, the weekly Africa Chart.
Jammin' Africa
Musicians across Africa are making a lot of waves these days, and African Pop, Hip-Hop, Dance and R&B are getting international attention like never before. Listeners in every country identify with the common cause of African unity through music. Radio, Africa’s number one mass communication medium, is leading the way by discovering and promoting local musicians. Many of Africa’s most listened-to radio stations play a mix of international, regional and local music. The old boundaries are vanishing.
JAMMIN' AFRICA is a unique weekly 2-hour radio show featuring a Top 20 countdown of The Africa Chart, presented by Phat Joe, featuring the hottest music from Africa and beyond, exclusive show features like Backstage Pass interviews with top artists, special Field Operative reports from around the continent, Africa Live concert dates, music and entertainment news.
The Africa Chart:
Since early 2007, Radio Express has been tabulating airplay on 30 dominant radio stations in sub-Saharan Africa. The result: the Africa Chart, a weekly chart of consolidated airplay targeting young people in Africa in rural and urban locales. The purpose: creating an international stage where African and international artists all strive for upward momentum toward the number one spot.
The Africa Chart is a virtual venue for emerging African stars, where African artists like ZONKE (South Africa), 2FACE (Nigeria), NONINI (Kenya), JUA KALI (Tanzania), AMANI (Kenya) and OLU MAINTAIN (Nigeria) compete with international artists like Ne-Yo, Beyonce, Usher, 50 Cent and Alicia Keys.
