Nov. 2, 2021

How Melanie ‘Hypress’ Ramjee Brought Dead Prez, The Roots And Talib Kweli To South Africa

EP217: Having managed PR for international campaigns for Migos, John Legend, Kendrick Lamar & Kim Kardashian to name a few, Melanie Ramjee is undoubtedly South Africa's best Publicist, so in this episode Zama Khumalo of Ithekuconnect & Nasiphi Zwane tap into the mind of 'Hypress' herself, who touches on how her & some mates managed to bring the likes of Dead Prez, The Roots & Talib Kweli to South Africa in the early 2000s, how she became the Director of Tutone Communications, her involvement in Cotton Fest, the role she played in Black Coffee filling up the dome, her role as ambassador & Deputy Chairperson of Special Olympics South Africa, Industry tips & a whole lot more. There's something for everyone in this one, so dive in & absorb it all.

Melanie Ramjee
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Zama Khumalo/Ithekuconnect
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Nasiphi Zwanehttps://linktr.ee/zwane031

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Episode Edit/Mix: Nasiphi Zwane

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