ELTON JOHN INTERVIEWS NAKHANE ON BEATS 1 RADIO

ELTON JOHN INTERVIEWS NAKHANE ON BEATS 1 RADIO


After featuring Nakhane’s song on his radio show, Sir Elton John recently interviewed the South African actor and musician.
 
Please see the details of the interview between Nakhane and Sir Elton John below:
  
The show will air at the following times on Beats 1 Radio on Apple Music: 
Saturday 06/30 - 6pm South Africa / 9am LA / 12pm NY / 5pm LDN 
Sunday 07/01 - 3am South Africa / 6pm LA / 9pm NY / 2am LDN 
 
There are 3 x FaceTime social clips here:
https://apple.box.com/s/hzaoikomz602ktgjv7blznplynygwlx1
  
A selection of audio clips for press: https://we.tl/4I7AzKepcD 
 
Please see below the topics that were discussed:

Nakhane - Growing up in SA - 
Elton talks to Nakhane about growing up as a Black gay in South Africa, with Nakhane saying “as much as our constitution in South Africa is really liberal, the real world is a different place sometimes. I’ve had to kick down some doors yeah."
 
Nakhane - Influence of Music - Nakhane talks about his musical influences, and how Marvin Gaye’s album ‘Here, my Dear’ influenced him as a child. They both go on to talk about sitting on their bedroom floors as kids and listening to records. 
 
Nakhane - South Africa - They talk about Elton visiting South Africa, and the EJ Aids Foundation work there. Elton talks about visiting Judge Edwin Cameron who made it possible for gay people to get married in South Africa. “I love Africa, it’s in my heart, and especially South Africa”.

Please note the clips cannot be used on any YouTube channels.

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