South Africa

Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu is the host of the popular television show 3 Talk and a director of the HIRS Women’s Development Consultancy. Noeleen has more than 15 years of experience in the journalism, public speaking and marketing arena. She served as a member of the Primedia Broadcasting Board and was a host on 702 Talk Radio…. read more »

Former “Super Saturday” host, Neil Andrew is as much fun off-air as he is on. He is a fount of knowledge on practically any sports-related topic and his spontaneity, sharp sense of humour and client sensitivity make him a favourite compere or MC at many corporate, sporting events and golf days. One of those ’really… read more »

Werner Bekker is a full time musician with years of experience in songwriting, composition, performance and teaching music. Growing up with creative parents, Werner joined his father on the road at an early age, music ingrained into his existence. He went on to study music at the Campus of Performing arts and has since written… read more »

Born in the rural town of Maphumulo and raised in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Nandi began performing at the age of four when she was cast as the lead ballerina in a ballet. She went on to do modelling, winning numerous titles including Miss Junior South Africa. Her introduction to a music career came when she won… read more »

Wandile Mbambeni is an upcoming singer, songwriter and producer from Johannesburg, South Africa. He has released three EPs: ‘Maturation’ which as dropped in May 2017. Famous music blog Texx in the City also rated ‘Lovers Like You’ single as one of the top 20 South African songs of 2016. Wandile Mbambeni was born and raised… read more »

Known for her magnetic personality and inimitable talent, Minenhle “Minnie” Dlamini embodies a brand of her own and has earned herself the title of South Africa’s Diamond with over 2 million followers both on Instagram and Twitter. Over the course of her celebrated career as a media and broadcasting powerhouse, she has broken a number… read more »

Wanda has followed in the footsteps of her father, Jaco Maria, and has released her own music. Wanda Baloyi proved her talents when she burst into the music industry as the lead singer of an all-girl group called Ghetto Luv. Wanda started her professional career while still attending high school in Johannesburg, South Africa. She… read more »

Vusi Mahlasela is applauded as one of Africa’s most poetic and unique voices, with a fanbase stretching past Africa and across the world, but South African singing genius Vusi Mahlasela remains true to his roots. For more than 20 years now, the renowned singer has been celebrated internationally for his commanding vocals and widespread messages… read more »

Mark Pilgrim (born September 20, 1969) is one of the most recognisable personalities in South Africa. He has hosted numerous radio and television shows over the years, most notably as a DJ on 5FM, 94.7 Highveld Stereo and 94.5 Kfm as well as the host of Big Brother (South Africa) and the Power of 10…. read more »

Lizma is a veteran radio news journalist and also the founder member of Smile 90.4FM, a commercial Cape Town radio station. She headed up the News and Talk Content division and is still a member of the Founders’ Board of Directors in South Africa. Lizma’s radio career prior to Smile’s inception include the position of… read more »

Vusi Khumalo, From the tender age of five, Vusi Khumalo knew that he was born to be a musician. To the young lad jazz was a passion rooted deeply inside his soul. Already at that age, Vusi listened to the best of the jazz musicians and entertainers of that era. Amongst his peers, Vusi was… read more »

Koketso Mophuting is a television actress on one of South Africa‘s hit television shows, which has led to her becoming a household name. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the African Film and Drama Academy. There, she worked on honing her craft in preparation for a career on and off screen. She has… read more »

Vincent Bones – a former homeless street kid roaming for discarded left-overs in the streets of Sunnyside, Pretoria – is the winner of Idols 2014, South Africa. In a resurgent season which lured 24,3m votes Vincent Bones from Pietermaritzburg won the popular vote when he was announced the winner in the 10th season’s live finale… read more »

Jakobus Johannes Wiese, better known as Kobus Wiese, born 16 May 1964 in Paarl (South Africa), is a former South African rugby union player who played at lock for the South Africa national rugby union team between 1993 and 1996. Jakobus Johannes Wiese played in the South African provincial Currie Cup for the Golden Lions… read more »

Vicky Sampson is the magical voice behind ‘Afrikan Dream’ – the song that inspired a nation and a continent when she sung it at the opening and closing ceremonies of the African Cup of Nations Football Competition that was held in South Africa in 1996. The song has won her Best Song, courtesy of East… read more »