They’re young, up-and-coming and on the pulse of popular culture. From budding bloggers to rising rappers, unTapped Talent is the perfect platform to give these rising stars their break in the industry.
English South AfricaTechnologyAuthored by Duncan Mabaso
Musician Yung Swiss may still be a rising star, but his CV boasts collaborations with a slew of South Africa's best musicians like rapper Reason and others. Siya Sangweni-Fynn chats to him as well as gets an update from producer/director Willem van der Heever on his latest release – 'Daniel…
Good things come in threes, that's why Siya chats to Courtnae Paul, a dancer who's just made a splash onto the scene as one of the stars in Mi Casa's latest music video for 'Chocolat'. Then 16-year-old ventriloquist Isabella Jane and Vuki Dlamini, who performed alongside Cassper Nyovest as he…
Muso Jayd kicks off the show with the focus on his music. Talk about a bright, rising star - US/Nigerian model Aminat Ayinde, runner up during cycle 12 of Tyra Banks's America's Next Top Model, chats to Siya about her exciting career!
While Siya is away Duncan Mabaso stands in. He chats to Musician and vocalist Will Rayz who has always been passionate about singing, having started at a young age, he entered SA's Got Talent and even quit his job to focus on his talent, this young man is on the…
Cape Town-based actress, dancer and model Charishma Basday chats to Siya about her exciting career, including making a name for herself abroad and even posing naked for Marie Claire! Then rising musician Lakota Silva keeps us in the loop with her latest, sizzling beats.
Comedian Lindzy Msimang who's booming up on MTV's #YouGotGot and up-and-coming actress Moliehi ‘Didie’ Makobane come through to chat to Siya about their exciting careers.
She's toured with Josh Groban, Toya Delazy and Arno Carstens, just to name a few, and now she's stepping out on her own! Capetonian Lana Crowster chats to Siya about her rise as a musician before 'Jerry and the Bandits' premiere their new music.
This edition of unTapped Talent is all about empowering the young people who Siya speaks to weekly. He kicks things off with the team behind Education on the Move who are aiming to create a digital classroom on wheels. Then writer/director Athos Kyriakides drops some helpful advice for people who…
Cape Town based band Retro Dizzy are touring Johannesburg, they stop by to talk about their musical successes with Siya Sangweni-Fynn and guest co-host Zamalisa Mdoda.
TV presenter and all-round awesome person, Jessica Tims is back to guest co-host unTapped Talent with Siya as they chat to public speaker Vuki Dlamini and premiere a single from 'Jerry and the Bandits'.
For the last show in Women's Month, Siya chats to the lady behind www.mzansigirl.com, Meruschka Govender. He is also joined by Tarryn Alberts, a young dancer who's just come off of a worldwide tour with Die Antwoord.
Up-and-coming artist, Lance Theron, chats to Siya about his latest single - 'Back To You'. He also talks about collaborating with Chad Saaiman and life as a DJ. Then "Scandal" actor, Mbulelo Ndlazilwana, who plays the role of Scelo in the eTV soap, is growing as a director and production…
South Africa's premiere improvisation troupe, The Jittery Citizens, are a talented and fearless group of comedic and musical improvisers. They join Siya to chat about how they're bringing laughter and joy to audiences at venues across Johannesburg. Then up-and-coming band, State Society, premiere their latest single, 'We Are'.
Industrial engineering student from Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, Fortunate Tshirangwana is a young person who is unashamed to speak out on things that truly matter. This driven young leader chats about being involved in the Johannesburg Junior Council, moving to the USA and her take on current affairs. Then singer Ms…
Siya catches up with past guests Audrey Chabalala, a model who's just come back from competing in the US, and 'The Oh So Serious', the band which is about to kick off their South African tour. Then musician Phil D joins the conversation via Skype live from Hong Kong to…
After spending some time at actress Terry Pheto's Leading Lady Lounge at the Durban International Festival, Siya plays some of the interviews he recorded with the lovers and legends of the film industry. Then female cricketers Lara Goodall, Masabata Klaas and Chloe Tryon from Cricket South Africa, stop by to…
Contestants from 'Top Actor SA' join unTapped Talent to chat about their exciting journeys as they continue to make strides in living their dreams of becoming bona fide actors. Host of the BET show and actress, Zikhona Sodlaka, stops by to impart some of her wisdom. Lastly, from Idols to…
She’s shared stages with Ed Sheeran and Emile Sandé and flies the SA flag high so Siya just had to speak to her – listen in to find out the backstory of electrifying singer Lisa Goldin. Also, author and inspirational teacher Kagiso Thebe chats about his thriving career that he’s…
The former intern now hosts an intern! Siya has our current intern, Ruby Chikwiri, co-host unTapped Talent with him as they discuss the latest up-and-coming sensations and chat to fitness model, Daniel Joao.
26 Jun 2015
48 min
20 – 40
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