Umhlobo Wenene FM personality KCi August was taken off air during his afternoon drive programme yesterday the 16th October 2007 because of the unprofessional way in which he conducted himself. This followed a meeting to resolve differences that have been simmering for months between him & the station. At the meeting certain compromises were made by both parties and an agreement was reached amicably. It took management by surprise when he went on air and started attacking the station and He was therefore taken off air and informed of the reasons by the station manager.
KCi was given a two week break previously by the station in an attempt to restore its relationship with him. Station management would like to apologise to Umhlobo Wenene FM’s loyal listeners for any inconvenience this has caused. The station would still love to have KCi on its team as he is a very popular presenter who really connects with the audiences. Presenter Amaza Ntshanga will continue doing the afternoon drive until another meeting is held with KCi to see if the outstanding issues cannot be resolved once and for all, one way or the other. For further information, please direct your queries to: Kaizer Kganyago, SABC Spokesperson on 082 306 8888.
Seeing that I always listen to his show, I'd switch the radio on just to see if he's back and I was so excited to hear that he was there on Tuesday. I noticed that he just vanished after a song and I heard some fly voice. He left the show at about 16h29 & another hour was done by this guy.
When listening to tha Radio this is what he said, and I quote:
"Umhlobo Wenene is composed of the DJ & the listeners. If u don't know how to do a show & people don't feel you then stop doing the show & that's none of his business. Don't want the listeners & then ignore them when u don't want them. If you want to take my job, go ahead."
"I talk the truth especially when my name is in there, I don't want lies about my name because people are whispering/gossiping in the corners about me".
"Even the one who took my name to the Newspapers has issues because people are not gonna say that KCi is corrupt but will say Umhlobo Wenene is corrupt"
"Just like the one who asked me whether I still want the job or not in the meeting, what's that?"
"They have closed my mouth and people are asking themselves if I played a song that was banished. I don't want the rumors about my name , that's the whole truth & if people want 2 find out where I am, then tell them the truth, don't lie to them".
"I'm even feeling scared to take the caller's calls on the side because I'm feeling threatened, I'll take all your calls live on air, ok?"
(He took them & a song played and all of a surden I heard another DJ, so that's how it ended.) You know, I think we need more people like Kci who are not gonna compromise & say what they want 2 say. We'd have a better world where there are no grudges. As far as I heard what I heard, he did not insult the radio station, because that's all he said. If the cap fits wear it.
And all that Kci is is what makes him unique from the rest. At least he doesn't immitate anyone. I'll listen to Kwekwezi FM until he comes back.
Monday to Fridays, between 2005 & 2006:
Time Listeners
04:00-06:00 665
06:00-09:00 958
09:00-12:00 565
12:00-15:00 848
15:00-18:00 991 Akanantanga, I mean really.
18:00-21:00 649
21:00-24:00 257
00:00-04:00 243
And oh, for a record, I don't know the guy on a personal basis. So, he didn't pay me to write this Blog. That's Barbie, ndiyayshiy'indawo, chowwwwwwwww!!!!!
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