Film Description

The story of the life of DJ Khabzela, an extraordinary South African who came from a black owned industry to a white owned industry not because of Affirmative Action but because he was simply talented; and like a typical taxi driver forced his way into the electronic media industry and into hosting the breakfast show, the slot that prides itself with the most listenership. He changed the face of radio as he graced our airwaves with charisma and sense of humor, he was authentic and spoke his township lingo (Tsosti taal) on an English speaking radio station without being apologetic in fact proud of his hometown and culture which he always spoke about on his radio show. But why did he die so quickly? We all ask ourselves. He died a horrible death, one no one wants to die of but one everyone should be aware of. This is not a story of a womanizer but a story of a man who was profoundly human with weaknesses and took his chances in life and lived every twist of the drama that had transformed this country.

It is a South African empowerment tale, one of the central issues that the film addresses is that while Khabzela caught the disease, the perception of AIDS in South Africa was not universal and the understanding was entirely different. Which is perhaps why he didn’t take the anti-retrovirals that could have saved his life. However the film is about this young talented man and the choices as well as circumstances that caused his death.

A typical taxi driver is known to be loud, talks a lot, has no manners, swears a lot and scares the living day lights of other motorist in the manner they drive. We try to find out if these attributes apply to the well-known Fana Khaba. All will be dramatized by actors as the narrator tells the viewers the story.

He had a smooth voice on radio, a charmer although he was not seen as handsome. And he often said on air that he knows that he is not handsome but he can have any woman he wanted, and Khabzela certainly did. He was doing well on his radio show and was getting gigs that paid well, plus his house compilation CD’s where doing very well. Life was good and he could have any woman he wanted. However, unlike fairytales where one would probably live happily ever after, in reality, a deadly diseases took its’ toll.

The film will be shot in Soweto and the inner town of Johannesburg where Khabzela lived and hung out. The movie evidently deals with the plight of the HIV and AIDS pandemic, especially in the entertainment industry. The best thing you can give the audience in this film is the good music Khabzela made for his fans. This music will be played on the documentary. Khabzela championed kwaito and house music. One song that we will all remember Khabzela by was a sample of the gospel song by Mary Mary “I won’t give up easy” and of course his compilation house CD’s Menkonko volume 1 and 2 which rocked the airwaves and parties across the country.

Objective and Aims of the film
· To inspire young people to go after their dreams (no matter what) and learn to take responsibility of their lives
· To increase the company’s market share of Films Production in the Johannesburg area, by providing inside strategies and resources on how to sell true life stories for TV of Film in Soweto
· We have a good story to tell which we look at in three key elements that are very important to any Development Executive or Producer considering the project i.e. The story, The key characters, and the commercial viability of the project.
· To produce more SA biographical made for TV movies or features films, by researching and developing South African true story
· To allow investors to take a bigger risk on local stories that has a following which translate to commercial variability.
· Zola Township next To Emdeni produced the highest number of graduates in Soweto, which suggest that Sowetans have a potential and they can make it big if they dared to dream just like Khabzela.
· Soweto is the biggest & oldest township in South Africa with many icons; know your icons and DJ Khabzela was one of them. If he could do it, you too can.
· An awareness to HIV/Aids and how to prevent the spread
· Awareness to South African entertainment icons to take part in spreading awareness about HIV/AIDS। They have a lot of following therefore possess the power to be listened to. We want to ask them, are you doing enough to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS