DJ Fae Fae Brings the Energy to SABC 1 at Back To The City 2026
The YFM DJ and presenter interviewed Slum Village, Blu & Exile and leading South African hip hop artists at the festival’s 20th anniversary edition in Johannesburg.
DJ Fae Fae brought her on-camera presence and hip hop knowledge to Back To The City 2026, hosting for SABC 1 at South Africa’s biggest hip hop festival in Johannesburg on Saturday, 10 October.
Known professionally as DJ Fae Fae, Faith Makubung is a DJ, radio host, MC and content producer whose work spans broadcasting, music and entertainment. At this year’s festival, she took viewers behind the scenes, backstage and into the crowd, capturing conversations with artists and fans at one of South Africa’s most established hip hop events.
The 2026 edition marked 20 years of Back To The City under the theme Against All Odds, celebrating the culture’s endurance and evolution through generations of artists, DJs and fans.
DJ Fae Fae Interviews Slum Village, Blu & Exile and Local Hip Hop Artists
Representing SABC 1, DJ Fae Fae connected with international acts Slum Village and Blu & Exile, gaining insights into their music, careers and perspectives on hip hop culture.
Her coverage also spotlighted South African talent, with interviews featuring DJ Zan-D, Gigi Lamayne, Lord Script and Kitchen Mess. The conversations explored the artists’ career journeys and their views on the current state of hip hop.
Moving between backstage spaces, the festival grounds and the audience, DJ Fae Fae brought together different perspectives on a culture that continues to shape South African music and youth expression.
Back To The City’s 20th anniversary lineup featured international headliners AB-Soul, Slum Village and Blu & Exile, alongside a broad selection of local performers representing different generations and styles within hip hop.
Back To The City Celebrates 20 Years of South African Hip Hop
Held at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown, Johannesburg, on 10 October 2026, Back To The City celebrated two decades of bringing hip hop artists and audiences together.
This year’s Against All Odds theme reflected the genre’s ability to evolve through changing musical trends and industry challenges while maintaining its cultural relevance.
Beyond its live performances, the festival provides a platform for established names and emerging talent, connecting South African hip hop with international artists and audiences.
For SABC 1, the festival coverage offers viewers an opportunity to experience the performances, artist conversations and atmosphere beyond the main stage. The broadcast is expected to bring highlights from the event to audiences who attended and those who could not make it to Johannesburg.
DJ Fae Fae on Representing SABC 1
Reflecting on the experience, DJ Fae Fae highlighted the opportunity to speak with internationally recognised artists while gaining different perspectives from performers and festivalgoers.
“Being granted the opportunity to speak to big names such as Slum Village and Blu & Exile was such a special moment for me as a host and avid Hip Hop music genre ‘ambassador’,” she said.
“As a host I experienced different viewpoints from the performing artists all the way to the beloved fans in the crowd. I hope my work made the entire team at Back To The City proud.”
Her role at the festival adds to a career built across radio, DJing and presenting, with a focus on music and entertainment.
Who Is DJ Fae Fae?
DJ Fae Fae, whose real name is Faith Makubung, is a South African DJ, radio host, MC and content producer.
Her broadcasting career began in 2013 as a radio news anchor at UJFM. She continued to develop her presenting skills, working across two shows at the station in 2018 before beginning her DJ career in 2019.
In 2020, she left her corporate job to join YFM, focusing on radio and DJing while expanding her presence in the entertainment industry.
Her work at Back To The City 2026 reflects the intersection of those roles, bringing together music, interviewing and live event coverage for a national broadcaster.
With the festival marking 20 years of South African hip hop culture, DJ Fae Fae’s coverage helped bring its international guests, local voices and behind-the-scenes moments into focus.
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Back To The City 2026 took place at Mary Fitzgerald Square, Newtown, Johannesburg, on 10 October 2026. Broadcast scheduling details for SABC 1 should be confirmed with the broadcaster.
