5 After Hours, Mon. - Thurs.; 22:00 - 01:00
KZN-born and Durban-bred, Leah Jazz has emerged onto the national stage to secure her own show on 5FM since joining the station as part of the 5Squad – an opportunity to give different voices from different parts of the country a chance on air. Also a comedian, drag performer, DJ and entrepreneur, Leah brings her uniquely queer blend of sass, charm and wit, all while wearing her heart very much on her sleeve.
What shows they present (and time)
5 After Hours (weekdays, 22:00 – 01:00)
Synopsis of the show
The show that keeps you on your toes with spicy content, late night chats, news, entertainment and banging tunes.
What do you love most about radio?
It's the most intimate, personal form of communication. It's extremely versatile and can conjure a world of images through an audio experience.
How long have you been on radio?
3 years
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
Taking care of my plants, making delicious meals, eating out, social activism and working on shedding collective societal shame through teaching and learning sex education.
What knowledge do you love imparting onto your listeners?
I love using humour to keep listeners up to date with what's happening in the world, so as a comedian my satirical news segment, Fake News at 5, is one of my most treasured features. I also love that I get to expose my listeners to sex educators and experts and start to fill the enormous gap in our sex education. Living in the most sexually violent country in the world, these frank, honest conversations form part of my activism.
What daily motivation do you believe contributes to your success over the airwaves daily?
My voice is powerful and it's important that I use it.
What has been your favourite moment on radio, any campaign you can share and why did you love it so much, what did you enjoy most about working with said brand?
Every Thursday I run a feature called Late Night Date Night where I hook up singles through speed-dating. I look forward to it every week, it's so much fun to connect in such an authentic way. I would love a brand to be on board with this.