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After Hours

Yandani on his debut EP, About You and chasing his music dream

Jul 19, 2026 · 5 min · 6 segments

On Play Local, Sam Cele sits down with rising South African pop and R&B artist Yandani to chat about his debut EP, About You. The 20-year-old opens up about working with international songwriters…

On Play Local, Sam Cele sits down with rising South African pop and R&B artist Yandani to chat about his debut EP, About You. The 20-year-old opens up about working with international songwriters, creating a catchy anthem for fans, and why this is only the beginning of his music journey. ECR site

On Play Local, Sam Cele sits down with rising South African pop and R&B artist Yandani to chat about his debut EP, About You. The 20-year-old opens up about working with international songwriters…

Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Website

Speakers: Sam CeleHostYandaniGuest

Top entities: Apple Music×3 Netflix×2 Rhythm and blues×3 Cape Town×5 Spotify×2

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈525k followers

Creating the Song & Cape Town Vibes0:31 – 1:35

Y

YandaniGuest

0:31

i mean i i just i just felt like it was the right time to introduce myself to the music industry and the world you know i just thought it was the perfect timing

0:42

and what was the mood like when you created this song particularly

Y

YandaniGuest

0:46

Oh my gosh, it was such a great day, honestly.

Y

YandaniGuest

0:49

It was in Cape Town, first of all.

Y

YandaniGuest

0:51

So it was a lot of fun.

Y

YandaniGuest

0:54

I just had a lot of fun making this song, for sure.

0:56

You just attested to something.

0:57

I always say when I see people in Cape Town, they are doing two things.

1:00

They are by the beach.

1:01

Actually, three things.

1:02

They are by the beach if they are not at the gym or at studio.

Y

YandaniGuest

1:06

Yeah, I get you.

Y

YandaniGuest

1:08

Like they're always doing something.

1:09

Something.

1:10

So which part of this song did you enjoy creating the most? Because I remember we were having a conversation off air.

1:17

You told me about the hook.

1:18

I really enjoyed that part.

1:19

So what was your favorite moment in this song?

Y

YandaniGuest

1:21

It was the hook because I just wanted something that was very fun to sing and not too serious for people to have to learn the words and stuff.

Y

YandaniGuest

1:31

I just wanted something that people can chant and sing out loud and just have fun and be free.

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96%3 mentions
NetflixEntityTelevision broadcaster
88%2 mentions
Rhythm and bluesEntityMusic genre
81%3 mentions
Cape TownCityCapital of South Africa
73%5 mentions
SpotifyCompanyCompany
65%2 mentions
East Coast RadioRadio StationRadio station
58%1 mention
Extended playEntityMusical album type
50%2 mentions
Steven BarnesPerson
42%2 mentions
TikTokSoftware ApplicationWebsite
35%4 mentions
sound recording and reproductionEntity
27%1 mention
InstagramSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
19%2 mentions
Artificial intelligenceEntityProfessional field
12%1 mention
GoogleCompanyTechnology corporation
4%1 mention

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Creating the Song & Cape Town Vibes0:31 – 1:35

Y

YandaniGuest

0:31

i mean i i just i just felt like it was the right time to introduce myself to the music industry and the world you know i just thought it was the perfect timing

0:42

and what was the mood like when you created this song particularly

Y

YandaniGuest

0:46

Oh my gosh, it was such a great day, honestly.

Y

YandaniGuest

0:49

It was in Cape Town, first of all.

Y

YandaniGuest

0:51

So it was a lot of fun.

Y

YandaniGuest

0:54

I just had a lot of fun making this song, for sure.

0:56

You just attested to something.

0:57

I always say when I see people in Cape Town, they are doing two things.

1:00

They are by the beach.

1:01

Actually, three things.

1:02

They are by the beach if they are not at the gym or at studio.

Y

YandaniGuest

1:06

Yeah, I get you.

Y

YandaniGuest

1:08

Like they're always doing something.

1:09

Something.

1:10

So which part of this song did you enjoy creating the most? Because I remember we were having a conversation off air.

1:17

You told me about the hook.

1:18

I really enjoyed that part.

1:19

So what was your favorite moment in this song?

Y

YandaniGuest

1:21

It was the hook because I just wanted something that was very fun to sing and not too serious for people to have to learn the words and stuff.

Y

YandaniGuest

1:31

I just wanted something that people can chant and sing out loud and just have fun and be free.

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