10 beautiful songs to give you goosebumps this Heritage Day
Heritage Day is one of our favourite days here in South Africa and we want you to join us as we provide the perfect soundtrack to the special day. Celebrate Heritage Day on East Coast Gold on 24 September 2021.
The first Heritage Day in South Africa was celebrated on 24 September 1995, endorsed by SA's first democratically-elected government.
Prior to that - the day was known as Shaka Day in KZN, in honour of Zulu King, Shaka.
While National Braai Day was coined in 2005 - recognising the country's culinary tradition of braais or chisa nyamas - the informal barbeque hosted in the backyard of homes.
On 24 September 2021, South Africans, political parties and local organizations have shared messages on social media - on their unique views on Heritage Day.
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Which song makes you feel extremely proud to be a South African?
If there's one thing that unites us it's music, so this Heritage Day East Coast Gold will provide the soundtrack to your Heritage Day with Classic Hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s; from Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Mango Groove, Steve Kekana, Miriam Makeba, Brenda Fassie, Equinox, and more.
We have put together 10 songs that are guaranteed to make you feel Proudly South African. We will also be playing you a collection of these songs - and more -on Friday 24 September, so please join us throughout the day for a collection of beautiful songs to enjoy!
Listen to 10 beautiful songs to give you goosebumps this Heritage Day:
What does the day mean to you? How will you celebrate Heritage Day? Share your messages and pictures with us on social media and tag East Coast Gold on Facebook.
For loads of fantastic 60s, 70s and 80s classics, listen to East Coast Gold via the ECR app or here. We’re also on various other platforms, including Alexa (just enable the ‘East Coast Gold’ skill); MyTuner, Radio Garden; iono.fm, Radioline or OpenRadio.
Who's on-air when?
Gordon Graham, weekdays 6-10am and Sundays 2-6pm.
Jane Linley-Thomas, weekdays 10am-1 pm.
Damon Beard, weekdays 1-5pm.
Dave Guselli, weekdays 5-9pm and Saturdays, 2-6pm.
Guy McDonald, weekends 6-10am.
Alex Jay, Saturdays 10am – 2pm.
Jill Stewart, Sundays 10am - 2pm.
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