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Sibaphiwe ‘Sibs’ Matiyela

Sibaphiwe 'Sibs' Matiyela

Sibaphiwe “Sibs” Matiyela is a radio presenter, news anchor, podcaster, producer, writer and bilingual (English & Xhosa) VO artist.

After graduating from Rhodes University with an Honours degree in Politics and International Studies, this broadcaster by profession elected to change the world by pursuing a career in radio which spans over an incredibly exciting and wild decade rocking the mic on regional and national platforms.

Sibs has a voice of velvet, complimented by a wide, versatile and unique range. She is a joy to direct and it is no lie nor is it any wonder she is referred to as a “One Take Wonder” by those who have had the pleasure of working with her.  She is a consummate professional and inexorable talent in the booth.

For bookings or more information on Sibs, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Sibs Matiyela - English Bright - OSM talent
Sibs Matiyela - English Conversational - OSM talent
Sibs Matiyela - English Corporate - OSM talent
Sibs Matiyela - English Dramatic - OSM talent
Sibs Matiyela - English Intimate - OSM talent
Sibs Matiyela - English Promo - OSM talent
Sibs Matiyela - Xhosa Bright - OSM talent
Sibs Matiyela - Xhosa Conversational - OSM talent
Sibs Matiyela - Xhosa Hard Sell Showcase - OSM Talent
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Relebogile Mabotja

Relebogile Mabotja

Arguably one of the hardest working women in the South African showbiz scene.  Relebogile Mabotja continues to stamp her authority as one of the best talents in the entertainment industry with her radio and voice over work, acting & presenting appearances, the production and musical directing work she does with her company Lebotja Media, Black Swan and more.

Relebogile’s talent extends to producing for television, commercials and music videos. She is very passionate about women empowerment and being a voice of reason in issues concerning women. Relebogile mentors’ young women and shares opportunities of growth. Relebogile continues to challenge the status quo in a male dominated industry with ground-breaking moves. She has directed all her philanthropic projects through her foundation, The Relebogile Mabotja Foundation.

Relebogile Mabotja has been in the media and entertainment business for 17 years with a host of skills. She was introduced to the television screens as a presenter in 2004 with CrazE on eTV. What followed was Gospel Grooves (eTV), 12 Day of Christmas (SABC 2), Nando’s TV (Soweto TV), Dance Your Butt Off Season 1 and 2 (SABC 1), TrendingSA (SABC 3 – Week Guest Host) and over a decade over emcee and hosting gigs. 2019 saw her Real Time Channel 155 as their ambassador.

She is the Producer behind projects the SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards, Afro Café, Metro FM’s Live Red Carpet Show for RGB, eTV’s Business Battle and Musical Director of Afro Café, I Love South Africa, The Sing Off South Africa, Star The Winner Is (Nigeria) and Tecno Own The Stage (Nigeria).

She is the founder and managing director of Lebotja Media, a music production house, record label and publishing company that’s been operational since 2013. Lebotja Media has produced promo on-air for SABC and Africa Magic, music for SABC 2, television shows Mzansi Insider (SABC 1), Sunday Chillas (SABC 1), Afro Café (SABC 2) and I Love South Africa (eTV) to name a few. She is also a director and shareholder of Black Swan Media, producers of The Voice South Africa and The Single Wives SA on Mnet.

Relebogile’s distinctive voice has been heard in films, documentaries, television and radio ads and promos for over a decade working with various brands. Relebogile’s radio journey began at Talk Radio 702. She went on to host the Early Breakfast before moving to Metro FM as a co-host and news reader for the Fresh Breakfast Show. She later went on to join the afternoon drive show, The King’s Suite.

Relebogile has a certificate in Entertainment Law from the University of Johannesburg and has a certificate in Business Management and Entrepreneurship at the University of South Africa and has trained for board directorship and chairmanship through IODSA. She previously sat on the board of the National Eisteddfod Academy and chaired the board of the Southern African Music Rights Organisation.

While winner and nominee of various awards over the years, she has recently been nominated as Best News Reader for a Commercial Station at the South African Radio Awards 2020 and won in the categories of Woman in Media and overall winner at the Woman in Stature Awards 2020.

For bookings or more information on Relebogile, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Relebogile Mabotja - English Bright - OSM Talent
Relebogile Mabotja - English Bright 2 - OSM Talent
Relebogile Mabotja - English Conversational - OSM Talent
Relebogile Mabotja - English Corporate - OSM Talent
Relebogile Mabotja - English Dramatic - OSM Talent
Relebogile Mabotja - English Softsell - OSM Talent
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Nomuzi Mabena

Nomuzi "Mooz-lie" Mabena

With her unique look, quick wit and bubbly personality, its no surprise that Nomuzi Mabena also fondly known as Moo-zlie – to her fans - , beat thousands of hopefuls and won the MTV Base VJ search in 2012.

Before winning the VJ search Nomuzi started out in Benoni as a model. She has modelled for lines such as ‘Khosi Nkosi @YDE and The Trading Post amongst many more. She has walked in the popular ‘Palulu Love Pops Up Show’

But it wasn’t too long until Nomuzi was introduced to the South African public, when she was one of the top two finalists for the SABC 1 Live presenter search.

Not only did she come second in this search, she was also a top 6 finalist in the Media Career Guide presenter search.

From the age of 16, Nomuzi has been a stellar MC at events such as ‘Tuks Rag Queen’ crowning,  ‘Africa’s biggest hip hop dance competition ‘, ‘Masters of Rhythm’, Mr and Miss Benoni and the MTV Base Live Urban Smooth Sessions with Klipdrift and many more.

Nomuzi is fun, fearless and a force to be reckoned with and on stage she has an impeccable interaction with the crowd.

Having interviewed the likes of Miguel, Snoop Dogg, Dbanj, Flavour, and Khuli Chana , no interview or crowd is too small or too big for Nomuzi to handle.

Having reigned as Miss Benoni 2010 , Nomuzi has been involved in the well-being and upliftment of the women and children of Benoni. She has worked with ‘The Ithemba Rape and Crisis Centre’ Today she still continues that relationship and another close one to her heart is the children at Sibonelo Intermediary School.

With her personal motto – ‘Where there is life, there is hope’ – the sky truly is the limit for this ambitious young lady.

For bookings or more information on Nomuzi, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Nomuzi Mabena - English Conversational
Nomuzi Mabena - English Hardsell
Nomuzi Mabena - English Intimate
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Nolly Meje

Noluthando "Nolly" Meje

Noluthando ‘Nolly’ Meje Nqayi is one of the countries most loved and sought after celebrities – having spent over a decade as a leading actress, television presenter, model, singer and songwriter.

Having cut her teeth as a Top 12 finalist on the ‘Idols’ reality series in 2003, Nolly was catapulted into the spotlight. She would later return to the competition in 2011, where she would reach Top 10 status.

Since the age of five Nolly has been on television in various capacities. She has acted in numerous drama series’ including ‘Shooting Stars’, ‘HomeAffairs’’ and ‘The Interrogation Room’. Nolly has also presented the TV shows ‘Destination SA’ and ‘What’s Your Story?’ Nolly comes alive in front of the camera and whether she’s holding a microphone and singing or presenting or reciting lines, she delivers like a true star.

In December 2008 Nolly hosted the third season of the SABC 2 youth talk show ‘Keep It Real’. She later joined the SABC 1 reality dance competition show ‘Jam Alley’ (Crew vs. Crew) as a co-host and in the same year became one of the starring cast members of the SABC 3 satirical sketch comedy series ‘Sketch U Later’.  In 2012 Nolly hosted Turn It Out on SABC 1 and was nominated for a Metro Award the following year. She currently plays Faith, a lead role in the Afrikaans drama series ‘Swartwater’.

Despite her busy acting and presenting schedule, Nolly continues to record her own music and release her songs publicly. This is one aspect of her career that will always be important to her and she plans on recording a new album in the near future.

Also a highly sought-after and formidable voice over artist in both English and Xhosa, Nolly is able to deliver in a variety of voice over styles and is the ultimate professional in studio.

For bookings or more information on Nolly, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Noluthando MejeNolly Meje - English Conversational
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Londiwe Dhlomo

Londiwe Dhlomo

Londiwe Dhlomo was born and raised in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal. Skilled in dance, singing and acting, she pursued a career in the performing arts industry and quickly proved to be a diverse artist.

She has performed in musicals such as 'Guys and Dolls', 'The Wizard of Oz' and ‘Little Shop of Horrors’. After receiving a 'Durban Theatre Award' for 'BEST NEWCOMER' for her appearance in the hit show 'Sing it, Sista!' and her supporting role in 'Little shop of horrors', Londiwe played Maid Marion in the Kickstart Panto 'Robinhood and the babes in the wood' and later played Princess Miranda in their production of 'Puss in Boots'. She went on to perform in 'Dreamgirls' understudying the role of Deena Jones and received a Fleur du Cap Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as 'Texas' in 'Cabaret'. She excelled as one of the three Divas in Priscilla Queen of the desert earning another Fleur du Cap nomination. She recently understudied and played the role of Mrs Phelps in the international tour of Matilda the musical.

Beyond her extensive work on stage, Londiwe has been successful on screen in the telenovela 'Ring of Lies' and has lent her voice to advertising various products worldwide for Radio and TV.

Londiwe has been a leading female vocalist in shows such as 'African Footprint', '24hrs on Broadway', 'Blondes on Deck', 'Time Warp', 'Dolphins by Starlight', 'Bidvest' and many more. Gracing stages and screens worldwide, Londiweis an enchanting performer to watch.

For bookings or more information on Londiwe, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Londiwe Dhlomo - English Bright - OSM Talent
Londiwe Dhlomo - English Conversational - OSM Talent
Londiwe Dhlomo - English Soft Sell - OSM Talent
Londiwe Dhlomo - Zulu Conversational - OSM Talent
Londiwe Dhlomo - Zulu Conversational 2 - OSM Talent
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Lala Tuku

Lala Tuku

Lala Tuku (née Monamodi) is a South African actress, television presenter, director, producer, vocal coach and events entrepreneur best known for her role as socialite swinger Paris Zondi in the e.tv soapie Scandal!.

She also had a role in the SABC1 soapie Generations, hosted the SABC2 magazine programme Life 24/7 and starred in the SABC1 mini-series Dream World, an adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, set in a contemporary South African setting.

Lala attended the AFDA School of Film and Live Performance and in 2006 established the corporate entertainment consulting company Corporate Icons, that conceptualises and produces large scale events.

She was also a producer on the SABC1 celebrity gossip show The Real Goboza (2009) and the religious programme Top Gospel, in 2010. In addition, she was an assistant director on the youth soapie Backstage.

Former Head of New Business Development and Communications Director at Clive Morris Productions, Lala is now the Head of Local Productions at the SABC.

With her extensive acting background Lala is an exceptional voice artist and is great at a variety of delivery styles as well as being fluent in English, Sesotho and Setswana.

For bookings or more information on Lala, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Lala Tuku - English Bright - OSM Talent
Lala Tuku - English Conversational - OSM Talent
Lala Tuku - English Corporate - OSM Talent
Lala Tuku - English Soft Sell - OSM Talent
Lala Tuku - Sotho Soft Sell - OSM Talent
Lala Tuku - Tswana Conversational - OSM Talent
Lala Tuku - Tswana Corporate - OSM Talent
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Kinalma Bashman

Kinalma Bashman

Kinalma Bashman is an eminent and enthralling Entertainer, who utilises every card in her dynamic deck, to extend her talents across a vast realm of Performance.

This Port Elizabeth Prodigy recognised her innate talent at a young age, and, determined to get her voice and face hailed as a household brand; Kinalma deemed the sky her limit.

Starting out in Studio, Kinalma’s signature sound was pioneered on Bay FM, and soon, a vocal talent was born. Captivating crowds with her velvety voice and vivaciousness, Kinalma’s horizons were broadened, and certainly not a face for radio this fresh-faced “Star in the making” took to the stage, microphone in hand, to emcee and infotain audiences at Boardwalk Casino.

Magos Media catapulted Kinalma’s career, encompassing live audiences into her ever expanding spectrum.

Leaving the windy city behind for the big, bright lights and pulsating pull of Egoli, Kinalma travelled to “the palace of dreams” – Emperors Palace– thriving on emceeing, hosting draws and giving away pots of gold.

Migrating once more, in her search for gold, Kinalma moved to Gold Reef City Casino. She began to establish herself as more than a brand, but rather a Lovemark. She has embraced the “future beyond brands” and successfully settled herself as a staple Personality in households across Southern Africa.

Kinalma is winning audiences over on Stage, on Screen and in Studio. You could experience her eclectic sound on Grand Voice Radio at Grand West Casino, Radio Morula at Morula Casino and currently The Glen Shopping Centre’s in-house radio station. And has been given the opportunity to voice the SABC 1 Sports Line ups for commercial radio as the Black English voice.

When Kinalma is not electrifying the airwaves, she can be found in Studio working as one of the most preferred Commercial Voice Artists in South Africa. Kinalma represents reputable brands such as: Microsoft, Bonitas, SABC Sport and Education, Black like Me, RBF Studios and MTN; to name but a few.

For bookings or more information on Kinalma, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Kinalma Bashman - Afrikaans Showcase - OSM Talent
Kinalma Bashman - English Bright - OSM Talent
Kinalma Bashman - English Conversational - OSM Talent
Kinalma Bashman - English Corporate - OSM Talent
Kinalma Bashman - English Promo - OSM Talent
Kinalma Bashman - English Soft Sell - OSM Talent
Kinalma Bashman - Xhosa Conversational - OSM Talent
Kinalma Bashman - Xhosa Corporate - OSM Talent
Kinalma Bashman - Xhosa Hardsell - OSM Talent
Kinalma Bashman - Xhosa Showcase 1 - OSM Talent
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Khumi Hamese

Khumi Hamese

Khumi Hamese is a Voice Over Artist, Radio Presenter, Event MC and a Creative & Digital Marketing Specialist.

After enrolling at Tshwane University of Technology in 2008, Khumi soon realized her passion for broadcasting and joined the campus radio station TUT Topstereo. The station later changed from a campus radio station to a community radio station, and renamed itself Tshwane FM in 2010.

From community radio, Khumi made the move to retail radio station, Vodacom Radio. Working under the legendary Tom London. With her constant need to feed the broadcast monster even more, Khumi also joined online radio station Planet Radio TV. At this point she did both online radio and retail radio concurrently.

At Planet Radio TV, Khumi hosted the Breakfast show between 06:00 – 10:00 with her co-host. In 2013, Khumi moved onto Drive Time radio hosting her own show, Khumi On Drive. Planet Radio TV was Africa’s first Radio/TV station which broadcast in East and West Africa. This gave her the opportunity to present on live TV, introducing her to Television Presenting.

Fast forward to 2017, she began her commercial radio journey at Capricorn FM, the sister station to Power FM and Limpopo's only Commercial Radio Station. She began by hosting the training slot on weekends. In 2018, Capricorn FM gave Khumi her own show called The After Glow, on Sundays between 18:00 - 21:00.

In 2010, Khumi had the opportunity to work hand in hand with officials from FIFA and SABC for the Polokwane Coca Cola Happiness Fan Festival, one of the Top 3 in South Africa as the MC at the Fan Fest. She graced the football stage at the FIFA Fan Park at Polokwane Rugby Stadium when South Africa hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

With her career taking great strides, becoming a Voice Over Artist was a natural progression. Khumi has been doing voice overs for 8 years for many different brands, both on television and radio.

One of the highlights of Khumi's Voice Over career thus far, was being the Voice of God at the Global Citizen Festival Mandela 100 Concert. The concert which took place at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on December 2nd, 2018. The concert gave Khumi the privilege of announcing on to the stage, the likes of Trevor Noah, Oprah Winfrey, Naomi Campbell, Danai Gurira and Pharrell Williams, among others. The concert was broadcast to 180 countries, across six continents and was also available via live stream.

For bookings or more information on Khumi, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Khumi Hamese - English Bright - OSM Talent
Khumi Hamese - English Corporate - OSM Talent
Khumi Hamese - English Promo - OSM Talent
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Karabo Yibe

Karabo Yibe

Eastern Cape born Karabo Nombasa Yibe was introduced to the world of broadcasting through YFM as in Intern in 2010. Karabo worked her way up into the newsroom covering sports and news.

Her growing on-air experience was fully recognised when she was elevated to the breakfast show with Mo Flava as senior news anchor. Not only did she do the news but also she voiced multiple characters on all YFM generators skits and YFM dramas.

She has done voice work for various radio and TV commercials, as well as all the promo work for E Entertainment Africa & E VIP. Karabo is also a vocalist and can speak some French and dazzle with multiple accents.

For bookings or more information on Karabo, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Karabo Yibe - English Bright
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Karabo Yibe - English Conversational
Karabo Yibe - English Corporate
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Jessica Dube

Jessica Dube

Jessica Dube, (Née “Tims” Mtimkulu) is an award-nominated TV presenter, producer, and speaker, who has impacted South Africa with inspired conversation and purposeful content, for over a decade.

As a presenter, she’s hosted shows such as One Day Leader, YOTV Live, and Blue Couch at SABC 1, as well as various seasonal specials on DSTV’s 1Gospel Channel. In reality TV, she was a long-standing youth mentor on the Future Leaders series. as well as a Top-4 contestant on E! Entertainment’s African presenter search.

As a producer, Jessica has created dynamic content for various audiences across Africa, including current affairs at Newsroom Afrika, and youth programming at Urban Brew Studios among many others.

As a conversationalist and collaborator, Jessica continues to use her voice to inspire change and challenge injustices on the African continent. She has led numerous conversations in pertinent projects, events and platforms for various organisations and entities, including The Change Collective Africa, Jaguar South Africa, The Mail & Guardian, The United States Embassy Mission in South Africa, Empowaworx, The African Union, and many others.

As a sought after voice-artist, she is also the official promotional voice of various retail and entertainment brands on the African continent.

For bookings or more information on Jessica, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Jessica Dube - English Bright 1 - OSM Talent
Jessica Dube - English Bright 2 - OSM Talent
Jessica Dube - English Conversational 1 - OSM Talent
Jessica Dube - English Conversational 2 - OSM Talent
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