KING KOOLIE IN THE HUSTLER'S CONNER

   Mr Ayanda Maluleka / King Koolie (DJ)

Born and bred in Mabheleni, King Koolie (stage name) is Ayanda Maluleka (30) from uMthwalume the semi-suburb area of Port Shepstone in south coast of KwaZulu-Natal. A third born of Muzi & Bawinile Maluleka.

Went to Stoneyhill C.P. school, Imbalencane C.P. school, Impumelelo S.P. school, Bongucele J.S. school and Luthuli high school, King Koolie is well known for his unique disk jockeying techniques and creativity as he is an afro-house, deep house, amapiano, commercial and old school kwaito music DJ. You've heard him play on radio stations such as Ukhozi FM where he's been a resident DJ on WNB and B2B shows, Radio 2000, 5FM, Gagasi FM, Trans Afrika Radio, DYR, UYR and Ntokozo FM.

What amazes people the most is that he describes all this great work of his as a hobby as he is currently practicing as a Health Inspector after obtaining his Environmental Health qualification at Mangosuthu University of Technology.

Mr Maluleka is a founder of Bhelas, Kool Apparel and KOOL RADIO and now just founded and runs KOOL ADZ which he describes is a digital (online) agency that aims to ensure all size businesses (services offered and or products sold) reach their target market's eyes without a hassle to an entrepreneur (servitor or consultant).

In the era we live in, the era of fourth industrial revolution it is vital to be innovative and be technologically updated. We are here to advice businesses in that regard. 

"Two years back I was occupying a PR position at my cousin's organization and me communicating with media companies in trying to advertise and market our then services I realized it is not easy at all to start and grow a business because you do need to spread a word and be heard by your target market but how if it so expensive and you do not have capital which is the case in most instances? I then saw a need to establish an agency that will assist entrepreneurs advertise and market their businesses at a very cheaper costs." says Maluleka.

"Most people's minds are working against them, I say this because there are a lot of things I think of and just let go because my mind always dwell on the cons more than it does on the pros of the idea. Recently I have perfectly executed things I thought I could not succeed in doing. Let us change this norm or mentality, think of something positive and try it, the fact is as humankind we have run out of jobs and that commands us to be innovative and be creative to survive." Maluleka adds.

"Ohh I love my family a lot! My daughter is everything to me"

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KOOL ADZ is a digital (online) agency that aims to ensure all size businesses (services offered and or products sold) reach their target market's eyes without a hassle to an entrepreneur (servitor or consultant).

In the era we live in, the era of fourth industrial revolution it is vital to be innovative and be technologically updated. We are here to advice you in that regard.

MEET MASTER NOLWAZI

Nolwazi Machi considers herself extremely lucky to have been given an opportunity to study and then finding herself in career that was to see her host the World Commonwealth Games, before Durban withdrew its winning bid earlier in 2017.

“I grew up in the rural village of KwaDweshula, in a very impoverished household, I walked to school barefoot. I used to stay with anyone who happened to be at home as my parents had separated, yet my mother encouraged me to study, mostly by making sure that I had everything I needed for school. So when my high school teacher Mrs Masondo presented me with an opportunity to study anything I liked, journalism made sense and she encouraged me, knowing what type of a student I was.”

Fortunate then suffered a temporary setback when her beloved teacher relocated to Johannesburg just before her studies were to begin. “I struggled to find a place to live and I almost dropped out, it was the most painful thing as I could already see the light at the end of the tunnel. A senior student saw me cry and took me to one of our lecturers, Tara Turkington, who sent me to the Financial Aid Offices. I had already applied for NSFAS so they took my file and sent me to the Residence Office. Within two days, I was given keys to the Lonsdale Hotel Residence.”

Machi was then more determined than ever to succeed in anything she set her mind to. “DUT was to me a symbol of hope, it changed my life and presented to me with an opportunity to see the world in a different way. It reassured me that I seriously could become anything I chose to be. I remember how we used to sit under the middle tree at City Campus, The Tree of Knowledge, and eat hot chips with green sauce and bread. I miss the educational walkabout and trips we took to Bat Centre because they provided free lunch” reminisced the impassioned broadcaster.

Soon after completing her studies, Nolwazi Machi began an internship at The Oprah Magazine SA in Cape Town, which she calls a tough learning curve that taught her much. She then went on to enjoy many career successes, including the use of her poetry in the Grade 12 school’s literature syllabus, working for SABC Sports during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and her current job as a sports producer and presenter on Ukhozi FM, and if the Commonwealth Games did come to Durban, Machi would have secured a presenting stint. She does, however, understand the reason for the country pulling out.

“As someone who observed the 2010 FIFA World Cup, I can understand the government’s decision to withdraw, games take a lot of money and in this case they needed more than the initial budget. The country is not in a good financial standing and we have crises such as the call of free education to deal with, so it would have not made sense. On the other hand, I understand why people like Chad Le Clos were devastated because this would have given them the chance to shine at an international event, right in front of their people.”

Maintaining Machi’s levels of success translates into hard work for this mum of three preschool-aged boys who must apply herself in a male dominated industry, while still caring for her young family. To do so, Nolwazi works from the moment she opens her eyes to the second she closes them after her final bulletin past 10pm each week night. Still continues to stretch herself by not only pursuing many other of her ideas, but also really living by her life’s motto of “do good, and goodness follows you”

Nozi is also 'Masters in Creative Writing' holder, she obtained this qualification form Rhodes University in Eastern Cape and that is why her close friends call her "Master Nolwazi". 

She has done so well for her self in this writing industry as you may recall yourself enjoying a famous 'mama liphi igama lami' poem and many other back in your high school days.

"How blessed I am to be chosen to participate in the very first ever #StateIVLP Women's Empowerment Through Sports Journalism program through the #USEmbassySA, akukona ukuhlakanipha nokwazi kwami, this is God taking over and saying, "don't ever doubt yourself my Nolwazi, you are walking exactly where I intended for you to walk.""

Nolwazi highlighting her followers on Facebook about her trip to the United States back in 2019.

Among other things Nolwazi excels at is event organizing as she and her team has successfully organized and hosted big events such as "Dlams Soccer Tournament & Maskandi Music Festival" as well as "Tshatha Music Festival" under Rare Touch banner. 

Be sure to look for her book Isithombe Sepasi from book shops, you won't regret or alternatively buy it directly from her. 

On the 18th of July 2021 Nolwazi is going to climb Mount Kilimanjaro be sure to keep in touch. 

Nolwazi Machi or @NolwaziMachi across all social media sites. 

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