Dying To Create Podcast

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9 episodes

5 days ago

Being creative in a challenging world.

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Being creative in a challenging world.

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Dying To Create Podcast

Ep 8: LALLA MARTIN - Signing to a Label, Being Multicultural, Management?

A chat with LALLA MARTIN, a Singer, Songwriter & Mbira Player from Harare, Zimbabwe. Check out LALLA Martin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lallamusicofficial ***TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 INTRO 00:01:08 WHO IS LALLA MARTIN? 00:02:34 MBIRA 00:03:48 UPCOMING ARTIST? 00:04:56 EXPERIMENTING / SIGNING TO A LABEL 00:09:26 WHAT SHE WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY / CHALLENGES 00:11:57 WHAT ZIMBABWEAN ARTISTS LACK 00:15:10 INTERACTING WITH SA ARTISTS 00:18:01 DISCOVERING ZIM / IDENTITY CRISIS 00:21:41 RELIGIOUS STIGMA / EMBRACING CULTURE 00:27:00 GATEKEEPING IN ZIM 00:29:58 MOVING TO HARARE / CHALLENGES FACED BY FEMALE ARTISTS 00:35:36 BEING MULTICULTURAL 00:38:42 CREATIVE PROCESS / MESSAGE 00:41:52 IVHU TRIBE COLLAB / FASHION 00:43:53 CURRENT FOCUS / ADVICE ON GETTING SIGNED 00:47:44 MANAGEMENT? 00:49:29 BEING A FEMALE ARTIST IN HARARE / COLLABORATIONS 00:52:52 BULAWAYO TALENT 00:56:41 RESONATING WITH LISTENERS / DEMOGRAPHICS 01:01:13 HANDLING BUSINESS 01:03:34 HARARE VS BULAWAYO / BEING PROACTIVE 01:15:42 SABOTAGE / SUBSIDISED SHOWS 01:22:42 TAKING OWNERSHIP / NO UNITY 01:26:06 FREESTYLE VERSE 01:27:43 OUTRO

1 year ago

1 hour 29 minutes 6 seconds

Dying To Create Podcast

Ep 7: ASAPH AFRIKA - Sold Out?, Zim Hip Hop Identity, Lessons Learned

A chat with ASAPH AFRIKA, an award winning Hip Hop Artist and radio personality from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Check out Asaph Afrika's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asaphafrika ***TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 INTRO 00:01:27 WHO IS ASAPH? 00:04:06 ZIM HIP HOP IDENTITY 00:07:36 REPRESENTING BULAWAYO 00:08:56 GRIEVANCES 00:12:57 WEAK FAN BASE / CULTURE / HARARE / SOUTH AFRICA 00:26:30 STAYING IN HARARE 00:27:54 TRAVELLING FOR DEF JAM 00:29:46 SELF DOUBT? / FEAR OF FALLING OFF? 00:33:42 CALLING & PURPOSE / SOLD OUT? 00:36:45 REDISCOVERY / INSPIRING PEOPLE 00:40:54 POLARISING FIGURE? / HOSTILE ESTABLISHMENT 00:44:44 CAL_VIN DEATH / KEEPING THE FLAME 00:49:42 MENTORSHIP / MONEY 00:54:25 MISSED OPPORTUNITIES / INTEGRITY 00:57:16 BRAND ASAPH / MISSING BACK CATALOGUE? 01:03:57 REGRETS & ADVICE ON CONTRACTS 01:10:32 ARE YOU DEPRESSED? / BIGGEST FIGHT 01:15:18 ACCOUTABILITY / BACKLASH 01:23:09 PRIDE & EGO / LESSONS LEARNED 01:28:14 FREESTYLE 01:29:13 OUTRO

1 year ago

1 hour 30 minutes 53 seconds

Dying To Create Podcast

Ep 6: NOBUNAGA - Creative Director, SEXSOUNDS AƧYLUM, Pacific Competition

A chat with NOBUNAGA, a creative director, fashion designer & tailor from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Check out Nobunaga''s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bynobunaga ***TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 INTRO 00:01:17 CREATIVE DIRECTOR 00:05:03 DESIGNING 00:07:32 DEFINING SUCCESS 00:09:39: MISSED CHANCES / BEING PROACTIVE 00:11:37 CLOUT 00:14:02 WHEN IT STARTED 00:16:43 NOBUNAGA 00:18:43 HISTORIC REFERENCES / TIMELESS OUTFITS 00:22:02 ZIMBABWE ECONOMY / HIERARCHIES 00:26:39 CHOSEN BLACK SHEEP 00:28:37 LEAVING SCHOOL / PARENTS’ CONCERNS 00:33:15 CURRENT WORLD / ERAS 00:38:46 KANYE WEST 00:42:15 DEPRESSION & MENTAL HEALTH (THERAPY) 00:45:46 TALKING / SAFE SPACES 00:53:05 SEXSOUNDS AƧYLUM 00:57:47 CREATING BALANCE / MUSIC 01:02:35 SUSTAINABILITY 01:04:12 ATTTA 01:06:16 STYLE 01:08:04 DISRUPTOR? 01:11:23 NO LOCAL APPRECIATION 01:14:41 HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT / SCAMS 01:18:41 PACIFIC COMPETITION 01:26:29 BEING COMPETITIVE 01:33:25 CORPORATE SUPPORT 01:35:17 HARARE VS BULAWAYO 01:41:28 ZIMBABWE IS BEHIND 01:44:19 BULAWAYO IS TOXIC / TRIBALISM 01:50:54 MAKING MONEY 01:53:24 CLOSING

1 year ago

1 hour 54 minutes 19 seconds

Dying To Create Podcast

Ep 5: MANDISA MASEKO (Storm_zw) - Kamo Mphela, BAA Win, Taking Jobs

A chat with Mandisa Maseko (storm_zw) an award winning dancer and choreographer from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Check out Mandisa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_stormzw **TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:15 Having Impact 00:05:17 Where it Started 00:08:53 Piercings 00:12:50 Moving to Zim 00:14:27 Bullying at School 00:25:44 Underlying Traumas 00:27:52 Always Working / NAMAs 00:32:16 SA / Kamo Mphela 00:41:55 BAA Win / ‘Dali’ Reaction 00:47:05 Stage Presence / Hosting 00:49:12 Other Passions / School 00:52:01 Megatronz Empire 00:58:02 Predators / ZITF Performance 01:04:36 No Management? 01:09:53 Taking Jobs / Money 01:12:48 Zim vs SA 01:16:51 Recognition / Contracts 01:20:51 Needing a Manager / Sick Pay 01:23:07 Staying Driven 01:26:41 Biggest Stage 01:29:20 Leaving the Brothers? 01:32:44 End Goal / Longevity 01:35:44 Advise to Younger Self 01:38:03 Weirdest Approach? 01:39:42 Support System / Parents 01:43:03 The Stalker / Crazy DMs 01:46:53 Wrap Up

1 year ago

1 hour 47 minutes 47 seconds

Dying To Create Podcast

Ep 4: KINAH THE MUSIC - NAMA Win, Kinah vs Bagga?, Spiritual Backing

A chat with Kinah The Music a NAMA award winning musician from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Watch the episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/DMCPr9wPd58 Check out Kinah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinah_zw

**TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Performance 00:00:43 Intro 00:02:24 NAMA Win 00:08:39 What’s Missing in Byo? 00:16:55 What Has to Change? 00:24:04 Lack of Controversy 00:28:54 Kinah vs Bagga? 00:34:13 Making Moves 00:37:09 No Radio Play? 00:42:21 Go To Harare? / Mambo 00:49:58 Creating Characters & Cliques (Unity) 01:04:38 Parents’ Acceptance / Oskid 01:11:03 Sick Pay (Exploitation) 01:19:07 Breakthrough 01:22:40 Spiritual Backing / 360 Deal 01:33:02 Playing The Game / Spiritual Battles 01:44:25 Family, Opportunity & Friends 01:54:25 Levelling Up 01:58:41 Changing to Singing 02:08:11 RnB 02:15:14 Achievements So Far 02:19:17 Proving a Point / Dropping Out 02:26:08 Jam Session

1 year ago

2 hours 28 minutes 6 seconds

Dying To Create Podcast

Ep 3: INDIGO SAINT - Consistency, Religion & Spirituality, Harare vs Bulawayo

A chat with Indigo Saint, a multi-award winning rapper from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Watch the episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/uk1Wb2KRjHY Check out Indigo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsofindigo ***TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:40 Meditation 00:04:48 Self-Discipline 00:07:02 Drinking 00:11:50 Early Days 00:14:09 Blunt EPs 00:17:16 Therapy 00:19:58 Being Broken 00:23:49 Religion & Spirituality 00:31:40 Artistic Identity 00:35:08 Woke Generation 00:37:49 Evolution 00:41:40 Privilege 00:43:08 Switching Up 00:45:45 Indigo Saint Name 00:48:04 Leaving Social Media 00:50:32 MDALI 00:54:04 Business Strategy 00:57:39 Marketing / Content 01:06:05 Upcoming Artist? 01:13:22 Harare-Bulawayo Gap 01:16:28 Superstar Factor 01:20:21 Great Team / Fundraising 01:27:30 Keeping Records / Monetisation 01:32:01 Staying Consistent & Genuine 01:35:56 Competition / Growth 01:49:37 Perfectionism 01:53:34 Being Accepted / References 01:58:56 Underground Artist / Features 02:06:21 Genius? (Obsession) 02:11:15 Management 02:13:54 FREESTYLE!!!

1 year ago

2 hours 15 minutes 6 seconds

Dying To Create Podcast

Ep 2: CHIONISO TSIKISAYI - Poetic Identity, Content vs Art, Struggles in Zim

A chat with Chioniso Vimbayi Tsikisayi, an award wining poet, writer and storyteller from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Watch the episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/1KvDQQ5byNI Check out Chichi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chichi_celest **Time Stamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:36 Struggles in Zimbabwe 00:06:45 Cottage 47 00:09:40 Idea vs Execution 00:13:45 Why Poetry 00:15:30 Competition 00:16:52 First Poem 00:18:57 Introvert? 00:22:33 Expectations 00:24:57 Content vs Art 00:28:29 Content Game 00:32:13 Poetic Identity 00:35:23 Emotional Black Tax 00:38:09 Dealing with Struggle 00:42:05 Being too Deep? 00:44:12 Money 00:48:23 Income Streams 00:50:56 Diversification 00:52:43 Meaning of Life? 00:54:10 Writers’ Recognition 00:57:55 Credibility 00:59:56 Sexualisation 01:07:03 Liberation? 01:09:35 Relating to Black Americans 01:12:21 Hijacking Movements 01:16:45 Q & A 01:18:01 Odd inspiration? 01:18:37 Literary Roundtable? 01:19:48 Writing Rituals / Superstitions? 01:20:42 Comedy? 01:21:17 Weirdest Play? 01:23:38 Oddest Reaction 01:24:56 Poetic Form? 01:25:30 Conclusion

1 year ago

1 hour 26 minutes 25 seconds

Dying To Create Podcast

Ep 1: DION NDLOVU - Mnangagwa Portrait, Art vs Content, Lack of Funds in Byo

A chat with Dion Ndlovu, a fine artist from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Watch the episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ZO2I-B0zsJA Check out Dion's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoisdion_ Dion Studio: https://www.instagram.com/dion_stu.dio **Time Stamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:00 Art vs Content 00:08:10 Mnangagwa Portrait 00:17:00 His Style 00:21:90 Art School 00:24:05 Social Media 00:26:25 Being The New Guy 00:29:00 Is School Helpful? 00:32:20 Family Pressure 00:34:20 Money 00:39:05 Zimbabwe Economy 00:43:00 Greedy Peers 00:45:13 Lack Of Funds In Art 00:46:50 Hip Hop 00:53:30 Being Relatable 00:56:17 What Drives Him? 00:58:40 Mood And Art 01:02:35 Struggle Mindset 01:04:35 Bulawayo vs Harare 01:07:10 Dumbing Down 01:14:00 Business Skills 01:16:20 Being Non-Confrontational 01:27:47 Marketing / Diversification 01:31:20 Collaborating Locally 01:33:07 Handling Criticism 01:34:30 What Needs To Change? 01:37:10 Gate Keepers 01:41:50 Creative Process 01:48:25 Future Prospects 01:49:00 Obsessions 01:50:20 Closing Remarks

1 year ago

1 hour 51 minutes 47 seconds

Dying To Create Podcast

Ep 0: PILOT

The Drawing Board.

Watch the episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/6mUipg7olPw

1 year ago

12 minutes