Tuesday, 10 August 2021 marks one year since the passing of radio icon Bob Mabena. Kaya 959 spent the day paying tribute to the great life he lived on air and online.
In the morning, Breakfast show presenters Thomas and Skhumba were joined by several celebrity guests, including Mel Bala, Glen Lewis, Dr Khumalo and many more, all who had known and loved Uncle Bob.
Bob Mabena moment
“Most of us have had a Bob Mabena moment in our lives. Perhaps you knew him and worked with him, or like millions of South Africans, he was always a part of your life – connecting through the magic of the radio,” Kaya 959 Station Director Sibongile Mtyali said.
The popular radio station urged listeners to share their memories, and presenters are playing audio highlights of Bob, who was popularly known as “The Jammer,” from years gone by.
In addition, Kaya 959 is playing one of Bob’s favourite songs every hour, supported online with the hashtag #ForeverTheJammer and #JammerSongMoment.
In case you missed it, you can listen to Thomas and Skhuma pay tribute to Bob Mabena here.
You can also listen to the best radio lessons learnt from Bob Mabena here as well as tributes by Mel Bala, Dr Khumalo, Glen Lewis & others here.
Power 98.7 FM also aired a tribute to Mabena which featured an interview with his son, Kamo Ncube Mabena. Given Mkhari, CEO of MSG Group that owns the station, also took part in the tribute.