DJ, Radio Host, MC and Content Producer, Faith Makubung, better known as “DJ Fae Fae”, continues to cement her undeniable status in the industry. 

This past weekend saw DJ Fae Fae as the official host for SABC 1 at South Africa’s biggest Hip Hop festival – Back To The City.

The YFM DJ got to showcase her skills as she owned the mic and spoke to much-loved international music acts such as Slum Village and Blu & Exile.

Proudly celebrating 20 years this year, Back To The City’s theme ‘Against All Odds’ proved how the music genre has gone through various transformations but is still here to stay. With a massive lineup that featured heavyweight headliners such as AB-Soul, Slum Village and Blu & Exile, Back To The City continues to prove its position in the South African event industry as a platform that entertains, uplifts, grows and educates generations of Hip Hop music lovers from everywhere.

Getting to move around behind the scenes, backstage and on the ground of the show, DJ Fae Fae brought the energy and charisma to all spaces within the event, leaving no spot unturned.

With the chance to also shine a light on local acts, DJ Fae Fae spoke to names such as DJ Zan-D, Gigi Lamayne, Lord Script and Kitchen Mess to find out what their thoughts on the event and the overall current Hip Hop movement were – while sharing their own career move stories too.

Airing on SABC 1 soon – Mzansi’s official broadcaster, Back To The City can soon be re-lived by viewers that attended the show, as well as those that couldn’t be present to witness it live. 

“Being granted the opportunity to speak to big names such as Slum Village and Blu & Exile was such a special moment for me as a host and avid Hip Hop music genre “ambassador”. As a host I experienced different viewpoints from the performing artists all the way to the beloved fans in the crowd. I hope my work made the entire team at Back To The City proud”, happily states DJ Fae Fae.

About DJ Fae Fae:

With a media industry career that began in 2013 as a radio news anchor at UJFM, DJ Fae Fae started building her name and went on to be on two shows while still on UJFM in 2018. 

2019 saw her begin to DJ. She then made the move to leave her corporate job behind in 2020 and join YFM – she has focused on non-stop radio and DJing ever since. 

Her story has been highlighted with consistent work, evolution and elevation.