On Thursday 24 August at 9pm tune into CapeTalk and the Business of Entertainment and listen to my chat with Siphokazi Jonas, who is a multi-award-winning poet, playwright, actor, and producer based in Cape Town
She holds an MA in English Literature as well as an undergraduate degree in Drama and English.
Her awards include a producer SAFTA for Best Short Film, Most Innovative Young Artist by the Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards, and 100 Sunday World Unsung Heroes.
As writer and performer, she has produced numerous poetry and theatre shows, and co-produced two short films.
Her most recent stage production, #WeAreDyingHere, was performed at Artscape Theatre, Joburg Theatre, and at the HerStory International Theatre Festival to positive reception.
The production was adapted into an award-winning short film, which has screened at numerous international film festivals.
She is also a co-producer, writer, and co-star on the award-winning short film Amagama ka Nokutela, on the life of Nokutela Mdima-Dube.
Jonas has been a featured act at poetry sessions and festivals around the world including conferences and festivals in Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, and Nigeria.
She was selected as the first Featured Poet at the Poetry Africa Festival in 2021.
Hosted by Music Exchange founder Martin Myers, this weekly half-hour segment delivers powerful insights into the minds and careers of award-winning creatives, with a strong focus on the business side of the creative industry.
Each episode is a candid, focused conversation between Myers and a creative in the music, theatre, design, sports or media marketing space.
Myers says the conversations are always focused on being entertaining and inspirational, peppered with true stories, first-person accounts, and invaluable tips from the people who’ve made a successful living from their craft.
“We bring key executives and trailblazers (previous guests have included Dr. Trevor Jones – global film composer, Marc Marot – former Managing Director of Island Records and Jason Grishkoff – founder of SubmitHub, Michael Yormark President of RocNation Sports International) onto the station to delve into every aspect of their entertainment business reality.
“We will ultimately unpack what it takes to make a living in this space,” says Myers.
CapeTalk Station Manager Tessa van Staden says CapeTalk is passionate about supporting creatives. “Artists, musicians, sculptors, performers, directors and authors hold a mirror to society to reflect who and what we are,” says Van Staden.
“They play one of the most difficult and important functions, often without the necessary backing and resources. This segment always shares practical tips for those starting in the industry. The ‘Business of Entertainment’ hopes to inspire our audience while championing those who have paved a way in the sector,” she concludes.
For all the business insights you can’t google, don’t miss the ‘Business of Entertainment’ every Thursday at 21:00.
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About Martin Myers:
A UCT graduate and founder of the NPC Music Exchange, publicist and music manager, Martin Myers began his career in the music industry running UCT Radio at the University of Cape Town in 1985.
For 16 years, Martin was BMG/Sony Music’s Cape Town publicist.
In 2009, Martin founded Music Exchange (#MEX). This non-profit body organises an annual music conference and monthly masterclasses designed to empower people in the entertainment industry, especially young artists, with the knowledge to turn their passion into a sustainable livelihood.
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