Ukhozi FM blamed for favouritism in selecting song of the year


By Bongeka    01-Jan-2013 18:54 UTC+02:00 40
Dj Tira

Dj Tira

Ukhozi FM listeners have sharply criticized uKhozi FM on social networks for supposedly showing favouritism in selecting the song of the year. This follows after Dj Tira’s Summertime was selected as the song of the year (2012) on uKhozi FM. Most people on Twitter and Facebook appear to have been expecting Dj Vetkoek & Mahoota’s via Orlando to be the song of the year.

Some people believed that Dj Sgqemeza had an influence in the selection of the song of the year since he and Dj Tira are known to be friends. To try and resolve the situation, Mandla Magwaza (Njinji) asked UKhozi FM’s Programme Manager Zandile Tembe to explain how the song of the year was selected. Tembe explained that the song of the year was determined by the number of votes it had. She said the top 5 songs had the following number of votes:

  • Oskido – Tsa Mandebele : 38
  • L’Vovo – Palesa : 512
  • Professor – Fingerprints : 596
  • Dj Vetkoek & Mahoota – Via Orlando : 1 874
  • Dj Tira & Big Nuz featuring Joocy – Summertime : 3 356

Therefore, Summertime had 1482 more votes than Via Orlando. Clearly, it deserved to win. However, many people were still not convinced



 40 Comments


  1. Tbose says:

    It’s a sunny day and everybody’s feeliing okay, yamnandi le way. Woza sidl’i-summer… great song. I love it. I’m glad it was the song of the year.

  2. Max says:

    The problem with Via Orlando is the beat. They sing well but their beat is boring. Ayijayveleki. Kusho u BOoo POo Poo poo kuze kuyovalwa. Ayishayi njengeye-summertime.

  3. Nzuzo mkhulisi says:

    Summertime is the best track of 2012, the votes proves that, and Via Orlando’s beat is boring, it so so irritating afta two minutes bcoz it repeats 1 and da same thing.

    THOSE WHO BLAME KHOZI FM ARE PROVING TO THE WORLD THAT THEY ARE NOT WELL INFORMED ABOUT THE MEDIA WORLD.

    UKHOZI FM 90.8 – 107.4
    LUHAMBA PHAMBILI.

  4. Menzi says:

    Akukho mavoti awu-3 356. Yonke indawo umuntu ubethi via orlando. Aseqhamukephi amavoti amangaka e-summertime? Kudlaliwe ngathi.

  5. Sabelo Nene says:

    Kzn radio station supporting Kzn musician,,,, via orlando z the best,, with a unique sound,, i love it..

  6. Sibonelo Onthy says:

    I think people have got missunderstanding with music dont blame Ukhozi fm, the thing is Via Orlando is great, uniqie even the words they have got that intertening masge, but when it come to the beat it dosent work out compered to summertime by Dj Tira ,if music is into you ,you can feel it unlike via orlando its tooooo fast guys as if like Pitoli music ,l love it i like i was going to vote for but the Fact is

  7. Judge Mathis says:

    The people have spoken. Vetkoek & Mahoota, you lost. Go remix Via Orlando and use a better beat.

  8. Gerah says:

    I am still not convinced, though…

  9. Guest says:

    how can i get ukhozi fm new years eve countdown playlist for 2012 and 2013,enjoyed all the songs, i check and search every where with no luck, appreciate the help

  10. Anonymous says:

    via orlando iz a deep house so thin asisebenz nge deep house

  11. bongangi ntombela says:

    it might happen that those people who are not convinced at all, they are loving the song with their heart and didn’t vote for the song of their choice, so that means their voices wont make any change however the votes that promoted the won song does

  12. ntokozo radebe says:

    I am absolutely convinced. Ukhozi fm luhamba phambili. I’m the number 1 fan ey. Like to make a shout out to my father Mr Xaba, Ma Xaba and my brother @ Thabazimbe with work… Hala hala hala

  13. Sthembiso says:

    Mxm ngyamuzonda dj tira uzakhela uthando nje ku khozi fm kodwa ikhona ibhoza yangampela uproffesore akakhulumi kakhulu kodwa into ayiculayo imnandi mxm lenja ewa tira ngyayizonda

  14. razor says:

    Ngabe this year iyiph ezosingenisa ku 2014

  15. SINDI SWEETNESS says:

    itop 5 yakulonyaka

  16. Simo Sibiya says:

    Abantu Ave Bengasile Ucathi Ingoma Oythandayo Izowina Kanjani Unga Voti..?

  17. sizwe says:

    Ezase afro zambazodwa

  18. Bongie Simelane says:

    Afrotainment was the best. Kojwa manje ewu.

  19. thabo says:

    hayi suka ani vote ani thengi ama originals ani donwload but niyakhuluma ……namanje ama tseke-tseke azophinda ngoba we brought originals cd and siya voter strong

  20. thulani hadebe says:

    Afro no1 abashwe kuyasuka lokho Tsege Tsege siya vota thina asikhulumi kuphela

  21. Mthunzi Nzimande says:

    Vote vote uyekele ukukhuluma too much amatsegetsege azowuthatha unyaka n ningakhali ngokuth utira urobhile,,it just dat uyakwaz ukphush umculo lowamjitha ningamdlel nj umona

  22. Mthoko masterspin says:

    #amaTsegeTsege song of year singarojwa ke

  23. Mlungisi Sibiya says:

    MINA NGITI BARMAN MUST BE THE SONG OF THE YEAR. Happy new year!

  24. Nka magutshwa says:

    Umoya by Heavy K would take it

  25. sdz says:

    Kudlaliwe ngaty okhozin nami bengilindele u Drum boss umoya hai cha

  26. sinomisi says:

    Ai vele lengo ishayile strong drum boss umoya.
    3 bomoyA (charlie)

  27. sinomisi says:

    Disco light nayo idlalile xem

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  29. sinomisi says:

    Rest in peace madala ka sjomane died 5 january

  30. sinomisi says:

    Guru ka ndaba

  31. Lindokuhle Maphanga says:

    Hai ukhozi lunamasimba strong!
    Heavy k umoya shouldve won

  32. Phumlani says:

    JA, NANITHINI?

  33. Thulzin says:

    Ay guys mara u moya was supposed to win

  34. khanya says:

    lol lama comment enu! Mina ngithi this year kuzonqamula uProffessor. Mara kwamele uProffessor akhande ingoma enjenga le ethi Beautifull War featuring Heavy K, now that song was the best, but yaphuma uNumber 4, ukhozi mara!!!!!

  35. Lollyk says:

    Just tryin’ to be a member first…how do I join?

  36. bheki mlambo says:

    iqiniso laziwa usgqemeza no tira. via orlando was the best song. ba exchange ama vote awe via orlando banika summer time….

  37. MakoyaAfrowestink says:

    Niy’zinja nje if ungay’fun iAfro usazoba nenkinga ngoba ihlez ikhipha amahits ngeSummer k’yosiza ukut umbathe ingubo ulale mhlaka31

  38. Mciniseli gule says:

    Umsindo uzojuba umnyaka

  39. Vusi mzimela says:

    Isizathu esenze ukuba sikhulume ngalendlela yingoba siyazenyeza ngezinhlelo zethu kanti futhi lengoma ingolimi lwesinguni isigcine sethu futhi kodwa ukuba bekwiyingoma yesingisi bekuzonconywa kuthiwe lushayile ukhozi zonke lezizinto ezishiwoyo yingenxa yokugqilazeka enkonzweni. Kukho konke okushiwo okhozini ngithi kubasakazi nisixolele ngoba asazi ukuthi sifunana nalesisingisi esisibhala lapho silhombisa ukuncane kokucabanga kwethu yingakho nje singayi ngawo yingenxa yalemiqondo yethu kuyamangaza ukuzwa abantu besabhala kanje kodwa mhlawumbe bayovuleka amehlo ngonyaka ka2050 sadlalwa isingisi yonke leminyaka asikaze sifunde lutho kuso

  40. Bhekizitha mngonyama says:

    Ukhozi plz sicela luzikhethele ingoma yonyaka coz siyaphoxeka ekugcineni .baqoka izingoma ezihlukanisa unyaka after tht asiziboni ziwina umakunemikomelo

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