{"id":7018,"date":"2026-07-06T14:19:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T14:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freshmenmag.com\/?p=7018"},"modified":"2026-07-17T08:19:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T08:19:58","slug":"ziiki-media-to-introduce-rising-star-udoti-udemedi-at-exclusive-ep-listening-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freshmenmag.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/06\/ziiki-media-to-introduce-rising-star-udoti-udemedi-at-exclusive-ep-listening-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Ziiki Media to Introduce Rising Star UDOTI UDEMEDI at Exclusive EP Listening Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Following the momentum of his recent releases and growing buzz within South Africa’s emerging Three Step movement, rising artist\u00a0UDOTI UDEMEDI\u00a0<\/strong>will officially introduce his forthcoming EP at an exclusive media and industry listening experience on\u00a0Wednesday, 8 July 2026\u00a0<\/strong>in Sandton.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hosted by Ziiki Media in partnership with Wayward Entertainment, the invitation-only event will bring together members of the media, music tastemakers, influencers, DJs and industry professionals for an intimate first listen to the project before its official release at midnight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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More than a traditional listening session, the evening has been designed as an immersive experience, allowing guests to journey through the stories, spirituality and cultural influences that shape UDOTI UDEMEDI’s music. Guests can expect live performances, immersive visual production, curated d\u00e9cor inspired by the artist’s heritage, interactive photo moments and a live countdown to the EP’s release across digital streaming platforms.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Born and raised in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, UDOTI UDEMEDI has quickly emerged as one of the exciting new voices within South Africa’s evolving Three Step scene. Blending Afropop, Hip-Hop and deeply rooted Zulu storytelling, his music explores faith, perseverance, identity and purpose while remaining unmistakably South African.<\/p>


The EP follows the success of singles including Mali Yami and Asambeni, further establishing the artist’s distinctive sound and positioning him as one of the genre’s promising new talents.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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“This event marks more than the launch of an EP,”<\/strong><\/em> says Ziiki Media CEO. “It is the <\/strong><\/em>introduction of an artist we believe represents the future of South African storytelling through music. UDOTI UDEMEDI brings authenticity, cultural depth and spiritual purpose to everything he creates. As Ziiki Media continues evolving beyond distribution into full artist development, we are proud to present an artist whose journey reflects exactly the kind of talent we want to nurture.<\/strong><\/em>“<\/p>

The evening will culminate in a live midnight countdown as the EP officially becomes
available worldwide, celebrating a significant milestone in the artist’s journey.<\/p>

Event Details
Date: Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Time: 20:30
Venue: The Greenhouse, 24 Central, Sandton
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