A new voice is emerging on Musina FM's airwaves, belonging to none other than the talented Lesego Maoka (22). The lively wordsmith presents the afternoon drive show, Kasi 104 Drive, which is broadcast weekdays between 15:00 and 18:00.
In an exclusive interview with the Limpopo Mirror last Friday, Maoka said she was honoured to be entrusted with one of the prime slots on Musina FM, which had such a high listenership. "The Kasi 104 Drive show is like the radio station's engine, because it shares so many of the issues concerning the local community. This programme needs someone like me who is self-confident. I feel very honoured to present this programme, and I am doing my best to make sure that the listeners get only the best from me."
She said the programme's content ranged from current matters, sports, weather, and traffic to entertainment updates. "To be able to succeed in this prime slot, one has to be well-informed and be up to date on what is happening around. You also need to dig up something new and exclusive that listeners will find interesting to listen to. That is why I give myself enough time to prepare before I sit behind the microphone. I arrive at the studio two hours before the start of my show to make sure that everything is in order. Of more importance, it is vital to be more locally oriented because the main focus of community media is to update people on what is happening in their vicinity," she said.
Maoka, who is studying office administration, encourages those who want to be successful to have a passion for and love what they do. "Talent without passion and hard work will take you nowhere. If you love what you do, success and fame will follow you."