Mark Pilgrim

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.

Popular Radio DJ / TV Presenter / Voice Artist / Motivational Speaker Mark Pilgrim has quickly become a favourite personality in South Africa’s entertainment circles. With his distinctively charismatic personality and easy-going demeanour, he was a big hit in 2001 with over one million viewers and fans as he co-hosted SA’s first local reality TV show Big Brother on MNET. In fact, he was such a hit, that for Big Brother II, he anchored the live shows on his own.

In 2003 Mark was back at the helm of Big Brother Africa, the biggest Big Brother venture embarked on anywhere in the world. An estimated 32 million viewers in 52 countries, watching on 14 television networks, saw him in action every week.