Ayanda Thabethe

Ayanda Thabethe is a South African TV Host, Entrepreneur, Supermodel as well as a brand ambassador for some of the world’s leading brands.

She graduated with a BCOM Communication Management degree from the University of Pretoria (2007) and later an Honours Marketing degree from the University of South Africa (2011). She used her educational accomplishments as a base for a stellar career at some of the world’s leading organisations which include Johnson & Johnson and L’Oreal to name a few before embarking on a career in entertainment.

After successfully hosting the first ever lifestyle magazine show on BET Africa she proceeded to conquer the coveted role of TV host for the longest running South African magazine show, Top Billing. Recognised nationally for her talents, style, radiant confidence and charming personality, she freely moves between her role as a TV host and that of being a Spokeswoman for international brands, L’Oreal Mizani Collection and Ponds while running her Marketing agency Buzzworthy Productions.

She is an astute entrepreneur having run her marketing agency Buzzworthy since 2011. She holds the position of Managing Director and Founder of Buzzworthy Productions which services companies who aim to create “a buzz” for their brands. The agency has a growing blue chip client list and has recently launched the initiative ROUNDA into the South African market which is a Public-Private initiative driven by civil society with the full backing of government aimed at alleviating poverty in South Africa.