Tributes pour in for Bhodloza By Jabulani Langa
Comments Former Ukhozi FM station manager Welcome ‘Bhodloza’ Nzimande died on Friday after a short illness. Photo by Jabulani Langa.
TRIBUTES are pouring in for former Ukhozi FM station manager and veteran broadcaster, Welcome “Bhodloza” Nzimande.
The 74-year-old former SABC1 Ezodumo presenter died on Friday after a short illness.
He has been hailed as a hero in developing radio and traditional music.
He increased Ukhozi’s listenership from about three million to about six million in 2006.
Bhodloza was one of a few people who got recognition for his work while he still was alive. He was conferred with an honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Visual and Performing Arts by the Durban University of Technology in 2018.
UKHOZI FM LEGEND DIES!
FORMER Ukhozi FM DJ and station manager Welcome “Bhodloza” Nzimande has died.
The legendary DJ, who was also known as Ingulube Encane and Imbodlomane, died in the early hours of Friday (15 January) after a short illness.
The news of his passing was announced on air by Ukhozi FM’s acting station manager Sbongi Ngcobo.
Bhodloza joined the station in 1978 as a radio DJ and spent 19 years behind the mic before he became a station manager for 13 years.
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He took early retirement in 2010. Bhodloza, who also presented SABC1’s Ezodumo with Thuso Motaung, has always been praised for his role in promoting traditional music.