I had the opportunity to chat to Gareth Cliff on his show on CliffCentral on January 8th, 2015. I don't always agree with his opinions but always enjoy interacting with him and this interview was no different. I'm grateful for the chance to share my thoughts on life, relationships, work, poetry, authors, Malcolm X, tattoos, writing, the new companies I'm involved in Project Fable and iMar Entertainment, etc.
Radio continues to be a primary media platform in South Africa, and across the continent, probably more so than the print media, whether magazine or newspaper. I have been tempted to dabble in the space over the years and had illusions of being a radio producer many moons ago. I have had ample opportunity to be on the mic as a guest in my various guises from poetry to working at Destiny Man. And then, a couple of months back, Thabo “T-Bose” Mokwele asked me to guest host his show on Kaya FM while he was away on holiday. Having worked in and around the media and entertainment spaces, I have...
Gareth Cliff has become one of those South African personalities that people either absolutely like or totally detest with very few in the middle. In his new book, Gareth Cliff on Everything, he waxes lyrical sharing his views on just about everything that happens in South Africa and beyond. From politicians, celebrities, fat people to guns, it does feel like he leaves no stone unturned. I am relatively nonchalant by Gareth Cliff and his opinions. They do not really affect me so I don’t really register them.