Total Bliss is what Azania Ndoro delivers each weekday on Metro FM between 9 and noon – and it’s no empty promise from one of South Africa’s brightest radio talents.
From early on this 30-year-old (she was born on April 18, 1977 in Pimville, Soweto), Azania had to make her mark – as the last born of a then single mother, Azania had to overcome her natural shyness to standout. And standout she did: quickly discovering post-school that studying commerce was not where her talents lay, Azania earned a slot co-hosting a TV show called ‘The Joint’. This earned her enough money to travel to London, where she lived for close to three years before returning (now a mother) to South Africa.
Since then Azania has focused determinedly on carving a career in her real love – the entertainment industry. First up was presenting the variety music show, Bassiq, on SABC 1 and when that came to an end, Azania set her sights on radio, joining Metro FM initially as an assistant producer for Glen Lewis’ show, The Ride.
Her highly accomplished presenting skills, deep knowledge of music, film and more, and ability to thread her personality through the airwaves has seen Azania carve a rapid path upwards at Metro FM.
From working on The Ride she moved to presenting Midnight Oasis, putting her time in during the dark hours of the night. Before long, Azania’s exceptional ability earned her the attention of her bosses who gave her first the drive time slot (Route 326) and then the breakfast slot – The Sound of Breakfast.
More recently Azania has moved into the all-important 9 - 12 slot, giving her fans and Metro FM listeners ‘Total Bliss!’ in a way that only this singular individual can.
The first day of school is a momentous occasion in any family. It's a right of passage for all children so for the first day of school we broadcast live from Rivonia Primary school. Check out the gallery for pictures that were sent by some really proud parents of their kids in their school uniforms and of our day.
Here is anonymous' story. There are certain people who are off limits and for me cousins are included on that list.
Hi Aza. Hope this email finds you well. Can I please remain anonymous.Can you and your listners help me with some advices. I am a23 years old lady with 6year old daughter my boyfriend and I have been together for 8 years.I used to love him a lot I blinded with love I couldnt see if he was doing something wrong,was always cheating on me and when I confronted him he will beat me and sometimes when I caught him with a girl he will deny me in front of that girl. So now he has changed and he want us to get married and everyone is exited about that.But I am not sure I want to marry him because the problem is I am going out with my cousin and I Love my cousin so so much and he loves me too and he feels gore " Dikgomo di ka boela sakeng". as crazy as it sounds, I dont want to marry the father of my baby but I want to marry my cousin.the only problem is my cousin is a devorcee with 4 kids differnt mothers and he is a bit older than me. Please Help.
I just hope anonymous can forget about these guys and work on making a life for her and her daughter so that she can have better choices one day she's older. Dikgomo di boela sakeng se voet. If he is a first cousin, he is blood. Even a second cousin is too close in my opinion.
This situation is not much of a choice! To have to pick and choose between a boyfriend who denied you in front of other women and beat you AND a cousin! What a sad choice. But anonymous has other options that she doesnt see. Whats your advise to her?
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In an attempt to understand the extent of cow flatulence on global warming, scientists in Argentina are strapping plastic bags to the backs of cows to capture their emissions. (see Pic).
How much red meat do you eat? And would you cut down on the amount of red meat you eat to help save the environment? Less meat being demanded will result in fewer cows and less methane in time.
Hi Aza,
Could you and the listeners help me.
My cousin and I are very close friends and we share almost everything although I must say that I haven't been honest with her and I am not good about it. She's been dating a Young professional for about three years and they got engaged last year at her baby shower but unfotunately the guy decided to postpone the engagement indefinately this year just after their son's first birthday party. What my cousin doesn't know is that a year ago I became her boyfriend's first gay experience and we have been having casual sex behind her back and the reason the guy doesn't want to go ahead with the wedding which was supposed to be in December is because the guy insists that I permanently move in with him at his house in Jhb and I should support him for the custody of the child that we both love so much. She is in her home town (her home) now trying to mend her broken heart and she calls me everyday but how do I comfort her knowing that I am the reason for her heartbreak..? How do I tell her and the family the truth as everyone was looking forward to their wedding..?
To be honest the guy has always been supportive of me even when I lost my job, he supported me financially paying my bills (paying my rent, my car etc) without her knowledge. Now I am back on my feet and I feel the same way, we are both professional and my cousin is according to one of my aunts "ngwanana ya senang boikemisetso, ya dutseng lekeisheneng a seba a ntse a ja makip-kip le banana ba bang". Well that is not a kind statement but I think this guy and I are compatible we both agree. We spent some months on holidays somewhere beyond our borders behind her back and I believe him that he is indeed in love with me and doesn't want to continue his relationship with my cousin.
PLEASE ADVICE ME....
ANONYMOUS
A tricky and complicated love triangle. How far would you go for love. Could you hurt a close family member for the sake of your own happiness?
Anonymous has to do something soon. Either come clean with the family and cousin or give up his relationship.
I got this e-mail on Monday and my heart went out to this young mother. She is clearly doing her best to raise her son as best as she can and the issue about this absent baby daddy cant be easy. I'm sure she's had moments where she's wanted to shake some sense into him. Why does he, as a grown-ass-man need prompting from her for him to do things for his own son. Why should a woman chase after a man who willingly engaged in courtship, relationship and sex to be a father to his child.
Society needs to make it unacceptable for men to be absent in their childrens lives. We've allowed it to be acceptable for thousands of children to be raised by single mothers with no father involvement. And truth of the matter is that it is unacceptable. What is your advice to anonymous? Here is the e-mail.
Hi Azania
Could I please remain ANONYMOUS!!!
Love your show and have seen on the blogs how you get the listeners to help each other. I am 27 and single to a baby boy who is turning 3 on Monday the 15th Sept. He last saw his dad when he was 1 and he stays about 45 mins from us but doesn't even make the effort to see his son or even call just to say hello and check if he is still alive. For some stupid reason I sent him an sms telling him that I'm having a party for my son, it went like this "I am having a party for @@##!(can't say his name cos he's a minor) but I am not inviting you and I don't need anything from you, I just wanted to let you know that he is growing up very well without your support". An hour later he phoned to ask how much I needed for the party, I couldn't answer that cos I just didn't know how. After 2 years of not seeing your child you wake up and ask me how much I need?
Please help me, I want to know if I should let him back into my son's life but what if he disappears again, what am I to tell my son? I don't want to keep nagging him about the baby I don't even ask for maintanance or anything from him. He is a liar, he even promised the boy a bike, and he is so excited, now if he doesn't buy it what am I to do or say to my son?
Azah and the listeners please help as I don't want this man to be in and out of my child's life.
Message for Anonymous: I don’t think you shouldnt let the father back into the child’s life, cause chances are he’ll disappear again after some time. You’ve been doing well raising you child thus far, so just continue doing that, it’s a pity because boys (especially) need good, strong male role models, but I’m sure he’ll grow up to be fine responsible adult. The least he can do is pay maintenance. I really don’t think he can be a good Dad to your child. Think about the well being of your son; don’t let him back into your lives, because as your child grows, the more he’ll be affected by the broken promises. Just prevent these unnecessary uncertainties. Good Luck and stay strong.
For now I think she should just keep the man away from the little boy, but because later in life he will have questions about his daddy, let them meet and let your son draw his own conclusion about his “father”. He will be disappointed but at least he cannot be influenced or convinced that you are the bad person in all this and that you tried to keep them apart. Men like him are very conniving. He will want to come back sometime later and make you the bad guy.
Regards
Milli
Hi Aza,
This happened to me and all I can say is the lady should just concerntrate on her life and son. The guy is not worth it. And she must remember ayikho into engphele emhlabeni.
Regards,
Lindiwe
Hi there
This lady wants the son’s father’s attention, what’s the whole point of smsing him if she want nothing from him? It shows that there’s some thing she want from him, don’t get me wrong I am good daddy “a very good one!’J
Mbongeni Nyathi
About 2 million people had to be evacuated out of New Orleans as Hurricane Gustav was increased in intensity and was elevated to a level 4 storm.
We saw what hurricane Katrina did to New Orleans and here was another hurricane threatening to take down whatever was left standing by Katrina and everything that’s been regained since. So, if for any reason, you had to leave your home, your town and everything you have behind, what would you hate to leave behind because you can only take a handfull of things? I would be heart broken to leave my shoe collection behind. I have some really beautifull shoes and it would be really painful to leave them behind only to return to find them destroyed.
What would you struggle to leave behind? What would you take with you if you had to leave it all behind?
... to have more than one phone lying around at any given time. But that doesn’t mean you have to use them all. With time technology gets cheaper and becomes accessible to more and more people. I get that! But why do you want to operate with more than one number. One is a headache as it is.
These days we are reachable on our cellphones, hi 5, Skype, we’re in touch with friends on Facebook, Mixit, on the house phone, work phone and the list is endless.
Can we not bear to be out of touch that BADLY?
I think having more than one number it would make me dizzy. If you have more than one number that you use, how many do you have and why do have them?
Listener response:
Hi Azania!I just wanted to comment on the issue of using two cell phones.I am a young priest by profession and I have two phones, one for my family and friends and the other one for my congregation. My families and friends number is always on but my congregations number is on from 06h00-20h00.
Many of us think that we are very close to perfect, that we are the best thing since the invention of cell phones, that your partner is lucky to have you in their life. With time, all the warts that were non features in your life by yourself, all the little habits that help make you an individual become headlines. You partner reveals that there is a little tiny incy wincy habit that works on her nerves. We all have one…maybe two…or three. So what irritates you about your partner? The little things that make you role you eyes when he does it or sigh with acceptance that that’s just who she is, or even fume with frustration.
What are the little things that irritate you about your partner?
Here are some of the e-mails we received during the show.
It has to be LOVE BITES…I hate them with my life. My husband somehow manages to leave me with 2 or 3 and he knows I hate them…Before we start doing the do, I tell myself that I’ll watch him like a hawk, but when we’re done BOOM, I see them and I don’t really mind the hidden ones, but the ones on the neck drive me crazy. Imagine how I feel like in summer with a small skinny top and a miniskirt, then these red spots…eish
Hi There
* 1. I have a zillion faults that she stomachs from me on a daily basis and I am so lucky that she isn’t too sensitive about them BUT please tell me if , because of all this, I am Not allowed to be sensitive when she leaves a semi ring around the bath after wards OR she leaves the dishes over night ( an Open invitation to those damned cockroaches); Or always loses one of my favorite socks after laundry day (which doesn’t seem to bother her @ all); OR leaves perfectly good leftovers lying around uncovered obviously readying them to be thrown out (in these trying economic times) OR always leaving / throwing rubbish in my car after eating just after spending 3 hours washing it..
I must say, some of the above-mentioned issues aren’t for the feint hearted cos it will a take fool-hardy kind of guy to risk the wrath of “ wa thint’ umfazi – wa thint’ imbokodo”
You might find this strange But She’s The One & We are Married & I Love Her Immensely !!!!
Peace
Eish you gonna regret opening this can of worms, wot irritates me about her is when she enters the bathroom whiles m taking a dump now i have to lock the bathroom and she hates that but i love her to bits!!!!!
The Olympic Game organizers confirmed that Lin Miaoke, who performed "Ode to the Motherland" as China's flag was paraded Friday into Beijing's National Stadium, was not singing at all.
Lin was lip-syncing to the sound of another girl, 7-year-old Yang Peiyi, who was heard but not seen, apparently because she was deemed not cute enough.
"The reason was for the national interest," said Chen Qigang, the ceremony's musical director, in a state radio interview. "The child on camera should be flawless in image, internal feeling and expression. ... Lin Miaoke is excellent in those aspects."
The decision was made at the highest levels, Chen said.
I think this is highly unfair but its sadly a reality of the world we live in.
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