Before facing controversy, the Microwave Boys were taking over the South African online scene by storm.
They were a witty, funny, highly intriguing band.
Get to know the whole group, find out facts about how they started and why they were disbanded.
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Who are they, and why did they stop releasing videos?
We have all the facts for you.
How did the Microwave Boys meet?
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Sipho and Larry met first.
They lived in the same apartment building.
One day, Larry popped into Sipho’s to borrow a lighter as he was passing by.
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We can say that lighter was the spark that ignited their friendship.
The rest is history.
They found him passed out in a club.
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They helped him out, and the crew was born several months later.
How was the Microwave Boys created?
Larry and Menzi are the two behind the group.
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Larry came up with the idea, and Menzi came up with their concept and topics.
The team they put together made their ideas become a reality.
They definitely decided on a peculiar name.
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The inspiration came from anactual microwave.
They thought of the ‘ping’ sound made by a microwave oven to signal that the food is ready.
He has been a part of shows such as Vuzu’sRunning With the Repsand theVtable.
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Pursuing this dream would, however, prove hectic.
He even ended up losing a management team that did not believe that he would succeed.
Nevertheless, he kept at it, and the channel blew up in South Africa.
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Sipho Microwave Boys
He has a background in advertising and travelling.
Sipho did a stint at a local radio stationTouch Centralwith DJ Sliqe.
He has had the longest relationship with Larry for more than seven years.
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Sipho brought humour packed with natural wit to the band.
Sphaka Microwave Boys
He brought a touch of Cape Town to the group.
He served as an online personality on an online radio show.
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He then relocated to Johannesburg to work for Don’t Look Down Productions.
The two founders are Larry and Menzi.
Larry first approached Menzi, who is the creative behindBroke Niggas.
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They ended up talking about starting a channel together on YouTube to ride the online wave.
That was the birth of Microwave Boys.
They were hosting theBreakfast Waveon Tbo Touchs' Channel Touch HD.
Touch had invited the boys over, expressing admiration for their online presence.
He asked if they would be able to transfer their online vibe to the radio.
All of them had worked in radio before, so it was a no-brainer for them.
They had complete control of their time slot and were trending in no time.
Before joining the team in 2018, Lynn wrote for Kenyan media platforms and several other websites.
She graduated from the University of Nairobi in 2019 with honours after pursuing a BSc.
She is currently studying for a Master’s degree in the same field.
Lynn specialises in writing celebrity biographies, listicles and teasers for popular TV shows.
Contacts; +254707596322, lynnkandie27@gmail.com
