March 4, 2008
[Radio] Phat Joe to breakfast at Kaya
By Simone Puterman in Breaking news, Radio | 39 comments
Kaya FM has confirmed that Phat Joe (Majota Nkumbule) will be joining the urban radio station as its breakfast show host this month, reports the Sowetan. So let’s see how reader predictions on the Bizcommunity forum Does the return of Phat Joe pose a threat to the current black radio DJs? pan out…
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Jules | Mar 4, 2008 | Reply
Its about time… we have been waiting for so long for the return of the special one.
Can’t wait!!!
Shooooo
kgots | Mar 4, 2008 | Reply
Awesome………… this guy actually introduced the likes of David Kau, Kagiso Lediga, and Joe Rasdien some of our gretest stand up comedians were given a platform on his show. He is a pioneer with too much brilliance and yes some people are actually threatened by that, he is good and he knows that too. Welcome back Big Joe….
wradiohead | Mar 4, 2008 | Reply
black radio will never be the same again, was only listening to kaya on sundays and mid-mornings during the week but now ive just been added to their list of breakfast listeners. god-damn im looking forward to the return of the great one. no one comes close to this guy!!!!!!!!!
im loving this
Solly Tloubatla | Mar 4, 2008 | Reply
I don’t really thinks that Phat Joe can adjust to kaya fm style ,the breakfast should have been given to the IceMan(Just-Ice Ramohlola).
we all know that so called Joe never succeded on the breakfast shows like as Ice did be4.
No hard feelings just expressing my opinion.
BongK1 | Mar 5, 2008 | Reply
what do you mean ‘black radio DJs’?
is this radio for them…? otherwise he would just be a radio DJ right?
Timothy Mogogole | Mar 5, 2008 | Reply
i’m looking forward to radio show with different….!
denis | Mar 6, 2008 | Reply
It was about time they put some spice into the breakfast show!Jeff en steve weren’t enough
Mchalino | Mar 6, 2008 | Reply
Bring on the Phat Lipped one to the station so he can revolutionise that KAYA-fm… He did before as he still will…
joe | Mar 7, 2008 | Reply
Welcome back big lips we miss you on radio, bring back the fun as the breakfast used to be.And now I can say Kaya has the best name when its comes to breakfsat host, Phat Joe and Ice on the weekend. This Joe “Big Daddy” In Durban
Jules | Mar 7, 2008 | Reply
Let us see Metro run now.. We know Thomas does not crack it thanks to his boy Lupi.. who sounds more and more like a closeted stiffled gay man.
Who will touch Kaya’s breakfast…. bow out boys.. pack you vinyls and come and listen to Kaya.
Mothusi Sehume | Mar 7, 2008 | Reply
While I battle to tune in to a certain radio station this morning on my mobile phone, the feedback I get before I reach the actual station is horrendous! I’m saying this in light of Kaya FM’s brave or rather innovative change next Monday! Hopefully when my dial & many other’s hits 95.9 KHz on Monday we don’t go through the same experience. On that, couldn’t help think that maybe & just maybe Ms Deacon is leaving because the powers that be(share holders,etc) wanted ‘Phat Joe’ & she didn’t! I mean why would you work so hard all these years & let it go like that? Yes, they all claim to leave while they still at their peak… but this ain’t an example of that! Surely the must be a valid reason. Also, her management style is evident in some of the DJ’s, from Live & switched on(the original one with Pat & Ed, not this now defunt crap), the brilliant midday hosts T-Bose & Georgie & then the rather ageing Mr L Dube(he must be next in line)… doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see there’s a similarity not only in gender & race but in their style(presentation & otherwise) & a few others. Now you take that & mirror it with ‘Phat Joe’! Perfect picture of the up&down waves of a patient struggling for his/her life in a life support machine. Don’t get me wrong, I’m waiting with bated breath for the new change on Monday! Kaya FM is the future sound, the kind of station I’d want to listen to in my mid thirties. The direction & decisions the station takes ofcourse will determine where & who will be listening to it 5-7yrs from now. My one & only hope is that in pursuit of profit & the most number of listernership they don’t compromise on their quality, the one critical factor that sets it apart from the rest & makes it what it is today.
Jam K | Mar 10, 2008 | Reply
I don’t think you were listening to radio back in the days of the Phat Joe Live And Dangerous Show.
You will soon find out a what a pioneer Phat Lips Joe is!!!!!!!!!!!
L. Campbell | Mar 11, 2008 | Reply
I think Kaya FM made a wise investment by getting Phat Joe on their breakfast show.Many listeners have missed him so much since he left the scene a few years ago. I look forward to listening to his show daily. He is the best.
S.Ncokazi | Mar 13, 2008 | Reply
Ithink that Jeff and Steve were doing quite well..Why fix something that is not broken?
Is n’t this a demotion to the two?
bozza | Mar 14, 2008 | Reply
its about time!!! the king of the airwaves is back to take back the SA Radio thrown. SBU,GARRETH and THOMAS kneel and bow down till ur heards touch the ground coz the PHAT KING JOE is baaaack!!!!! nd o SBU, hand over the mzansi award. hahahahahahahaha!!!!
JT | Mar 16, 2008 | Reply
I was listening to his show, then I heard he has an 5 online radio station as well…. guys this man is making things happen.
check it out http://www.Phatjoe.co.za
a She B-Proc lawyer | Mar 20, 2008 | Reply
I wasn’t a khaya fm listener before but only tuned in on Thusdays to listen to the Psychic Shannon. Then I heard that Phat Joe would be hosting the morning show.I thought what good could really come from that.In the past i thought Phat Joe was senselessly loud and something about him was telling me that he badly wanted to prove himself and that was kind of overbearing and just too much. So out of interest for an unknown reason, i thought let me tune in. Then there was a stunt about him being late and i thought clearly this guy’s work ethic has been flushed down the toilet.I was intrigued by what would follow so i tuned in the following day.The long story short i’m still tuning in on alternate days(deal with daughter to listen to Mary J Blige sometimes).My impressions are PhatJoe is well at home now and has nothing really to prove.His talent is shining through and doing the talking. Great show!!!
Pule Morake. | Mar 20, 2008 | Reply
Great show, relevant music and right timing of jokes and comments. you wont go wrong or be late.Phat show + Phat music = Phat Day.
LERATO | Mar 27, 2008 | Reply
I STILL THINK THAT JEFF, STEVE, THANDO AND NOMZAMO WERE VERY HOT, THIS PHATJOE GUY IS NOT GOOD FOR THE MORNING SHOW, PLEASE PUT HIM AFTER 9H00 IN THE MORNING, THE SHOW IS BORING NOW, NO LONGER INTERESTING, HIS BABY MUSIC IS NOT ON, I DONT REALLY LIKE HIS MUSIC NOR HIS SHOW. PLEASE BRING THE MORNING CRUE BACK, THE HOT, AND JOKING STUFF BACK, NO MORE JOKES IN THIS PHATJOE GUY SHOW. I USED TO LAUGH FOR HOME TO WORK WITH THEIR SHOW, NICE MUSIC, BUT NOW THE MORNING SHOW IS BORING.TAKE HIM OUT.
Felicia | Apr 4, 2008 | Reply
I must say, he surely has proven me wrong, I use to think phat joe was arrogant and empty headed, I have been listening to the radio since the likes of Grant, your Ike pahla were on radio, so I can tell if some or good or not, Phat is hooooot, I like it when he ads a bit of tswan and zulu, he is just natural,you can tell that he doesnt put to much effort with the comments or jokes, it all sounds unreheasd, I must say I use to dislike badly, you rock my morning I laugh all the way to work.
Vilco Segolego | Apr 7, 2008 | Reply
Phat joe is t king of radio;radio revolutionist!South african radio is what it is today because of Majota…Of many things about Phat lips;he gives his listeners future of radio.I’ve never listened to Kaya fm for more than 2 seconds(wanted to when Just Ice(legend) came back) but since i heard on Yfm that t Phat 1 is back,my radio mornings start from 0300 GMT.
oscar | Apr 10, 2008 | Reply
THE KING IS BACK!!!!!!DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vusi | Apr 15, 2008 | Reply
If radio istening is anything to go by, Phat Joe is the future of radio! The Phat lips is brilliant,creative and extemely humourous…
At last, a major relief to our ears….
COLLINS MMAKOLA | Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
I told myself that I will never listen to Khaya FM when PHAT JOE joined the breakfast show.But how wrong I was Phat Joe you rock broer.I love the breakfast show and I listen to the team when I am stucked on traffic I sometimes laugh alone,you guys are the best Thando,Phat,POPLA(Jeff) & CBD(Steve) keep rocking….
katlego | Apr 30, 2008 | Reply
ayobaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!! i thought kaya had lost the plot, phat you rock!!!!!!!
Pash Heart | May 7, 2008 | Reply
Uyarocka uPhat period…
Marcia Maraka | May 23, 2008 | Reply
Phat Joe rocks…….End of Story. Sorry for Sbu n Thomas
thami | May 26, 2008 | Reply
phat joe knows what he`s doing…uyababa shame..
he`s got hot new ideas and his marketing skills are original, Dj sbu and badboy-T must learn something from the one with phat lips…. And that bling bling funaral service AD is the BOMB!!!!
Ella | May 30, 2008 | Reply
Love the show, best morning show ever - kaya must broadcast to whole nation, you are depriving a lot of listeners of this great talent.Only issue is Joe must stop talking in middle of songs coz he plays wonderful tracks, we want to enjoy the whole song.
Zodwa Sibiya | Jun 2, 2008 | Reply
Phat Joe is hot,but please stop talking too much guys.At times you are boring and sometimes we need to listen to nice music.It’s not fun,you talking about irrelevant issues sometimes.We need to distress from the traffic jam.
Maserame | Jun 11, 2008 | Reply
Phat Joe rocks. He has added more spark to Kaya, especially the breakfas show. I love his humour & his nature. I think his absence from radio/tv was missed and he cane back with some good stuff. Big up and keep up the good work.
Wa cheeeesa!
Zaa | Jun 12, 2008 | Reply
Phat Joe is outstanding, he’s just got his own style, he’s real & not faking his funk! He’s actually more grown up & matured now, The guy is solid!!, as listen to his show which is da Bomb! no doubt! not to mention the Event he organised “2 strangers & a wedding” was off the hinges!!! Noooooooo booodddiiee…doezzz…it.. bee…ttt…aaa!!!! Orginal they never will be!!
Big up! Joe!Joe!! keep on, keepin on!!!
Jah Bless!!!
Pinkie Mashego | Jun 25, 2008 | Reply
Please could you be so kind as to tell me where exactly in your website is the Sasol Inzalo presentation.
Regards
Pinke
Jayson Graham Mokwena | Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
I think those phat lips has allot of potential, innovative, creativity,incomparable and definitely no match, this guy is in a league of his own. Warning! DJ’s, do not compete with Joe but if you feel you’re up for a challenge! you on you’re own, good luck because you surly need it.
shella | Jul 17, 2008 | Reply
hi i really like listening to phat joe in the morning yes he rocks……. but please the issue of Lira i feel so bad coz u guys cant stop talking about her that she is beautiful and most of the listeners voted her as the ugliest so please i think we heard enough of how she looks because its not the look that counts its the inner part of a person.
Nthabi | Jul 25, 2008 | Reply
your time has pass long time. i am forced to leason to metro. Give us soom young blood
george wilson | Aug 8, 2008 | Reply
hi Phat joe,
i love your show in the morning,is it possible
to announce that we have one of the best parks
in Gauteng big screen everything,the park is based in Eldo-rado Park,one day day i need KAYA
CELEBS TO APPEAR LIVE IN THE PARK , AND MAKE IT ROCK.
GEORGE WILSON (NO NOT GEORGIE THE LOSER
sindi | Aug 13, 2008 | Reply
dear Phat Joe
you rock, uhamba wedwa, please come up with something similar to two stragers and the wedding, it was real wonderful and brilliant. you did a very good job, i want to know if you still do follow up on those two want to see i that kind of set up can real work, man your music rocks. Jeff and Steve you also rock guys we thank you all for keeping us company.
Nkuli | Aug 20, 2008 | Reply
The show rocks, and this is coming from a 23 year old who is sick of listening to the ever pompous,egotistical,self assured,endorsment advertising,money making Sbu. Thats all that ever happens on his show,which worries me coz I use to like it. Love Stevie B’s business talks,attend every function he organises.As for Thomas… Revive Harambe,Metro is not working.