An exciting podcast focused on self-discovery for South African youth – ‘Don’t hold back – say it loud‘ – won a bronze award at this year’s The Anthem Awards held in New York last week.

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‘Don’t hold back’ is a first-of-its-kind podcast series created in collaboration with Jacaranda FM, German broadcaster Deutsche Welle and East Coast Radio.

“Gauteng’s beloved ‘More Music you Love’ radio station has added an exciting ecosystem of multimedia products like the ‘Don’t hold back’ podcast, and winning a bronze prize in the Education, Art, and Culture category celebrates our purpose and mission-driven work, and our collaborators of course,” says Deirdre King, managing director of Jacaranda FM.

The Anthem Awards honor the work of media, individuals, or organizations across the globe with a goal of social impact. ‘Don’t hold back’ was positioned amongst the stars as other winners including Human Rights Watch, cultural icons like Lil Nas X, Stephen Colbert, and the satire show ‘Last Week Tonight.’

“Thank you to all our fans who have supported us, our wonderful host Nozibele Qamngana, and the magnificent international team who collaborated internationally to bring this important bring this podcast to life!” King added.