MUSIC PROFILE
RADIO SCRIPT- MUSIC FROM THE SOUTH.
STATION: P F.M, 101.2
PROGRAM: MZALENDO
TIME: 7 MINUTES
PRODUCER: ALPINA MUHATI
STATION JINGLE: P FM, 101.2
FADE IN to the stations signature tune track 1 (Tintin) 0:20 FADE UNDER
HOST: Welcome to our morning show, Mzalendo. Today we will talk about how Africans embrace their culture through music. I am your host, Alpina Muhati. You will only find this on P F.M 101.2
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HOST: From the potent rhythms of tribal music, to the intricate steps of gumboot dancing, from the foot stomping jazz of Sophia town, to the inspirational full-throated joy of gospel, and the powerful pounding energy of Kwaito and Patsula, we are going to explore South Africans brightest and most versatile traditional music, don’t go away.
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HOST: It is said that African civilization make something very beautiful out of every limited resources, an excellent example is the African musical style, accapella. In this song, a man sings of his girlfriend who left the village for the city, and he says, send my greetings to the one I love.
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HOST: If you just tuned in, it is our Morning show Mzalendo. Lined up for you is some Kwaito, and more music from the south, but before that, lets take a short break.
COMMERCIAL BREAK- Yoghurt fitty 0:28
STATION JINGLE
FADE IN to track 3(Malume malinga) 0:05 FADE UNDER
HOST: Welcome back dear listener, it is our morning show Mzalendo, and today we have shifted to the southern music, keep it locked to this station for amazing African beats.
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HOST: Under the white dominated South African government, gatherings of native African people were illegal, so when people came together to drink, play music and enjoy themselves, it was in a place called The Shebeen, and it is here that new African Music from the south developed in the 1940’s and 50’s
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HOST: Listeners, it is Mzalendo show and we are back, and today our chat and music has been about Africans, those from the south in particular and their culture. We know that continental Africa is best described by a culture of unity and togetherness, this culture fosters a sense of belonging in each individual giving them recognition being part of a group that is of significance, it is taught right from the young age and continuously instilled to us through various activities that foster a bond among members.
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HOST: Hope you guys enjoyed the music from the south, next week we will talk about music from the East, but before I usher in our next program, I would like to remind people to stick to their culture, because it is what identifies them. Till next week, I have been your host Alpina Muhati.
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END.
DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY
COM 361A (AUDIO PRODUCTION)
RUNDOWN SHEET
ALPINA K. MUHATI 09-0848
PROGRAM TYPE: Documentary
TITLE: Be the change you want to see
CODE: K-p/2012
PRODUCER: Alpina Muhati
AIR DATE: 28TH/April/2012
File name running time
Opening/introduction
Intro: SFX fs 001- intro.mp3 00:10:00
Station jingle
Station ID 00:10:00
Segment 1 fs 002-mp3
Intro: Music 00:30:00
Brief history of violence in Kenya 03:00:00
Initiatives taken after PEV in 2007 02:00:00
Segment 2 fs 003-mp3
Political situation at the moment 03:00:00
(ICC 4, Wall paintings, Election dates)
Interviews from Brand Kenya Board 02:30:00
Commercial 00:30:00
Segment 3 fs 004-mp3
Opinions from students on elections 03:00:00
Sound bites from streets of different Universities
(The change they want to see) 02:00:00
PSA (A patriot’s plea) 00:30:00
Segment 4 fs 005-mp3
Conclusion 01:00:00
Outro 00:30:00
Total 18: 50:00
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