Tbo Touch
| Tbo Touch | |
|---|---|
| File:Tbo Touch in studio.jpgTbo_Touch_in_studio.jpg Tbo Touch at THD24 studios (2020) | |
| Born | 4 April 1981 Sharpeville, Gauteng, South Africa |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Bond University |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
Thabo "Tbo Touch" Molefe (1981–) is a South African Media personality best known for his radio shows on Metro FM.[1] and Touch HD, a digital radio station and podcast platform. Tbo Touch is also an actor and producer with notable works such as Blessers (2019)[2] and The New Normal 2020.
Biography
He was born in Sharpeville in 1981. He was raised by his grandparents Dr. PF and Rose Ntombiyakuthula Molefe. In late 1997 he relocated to the United States and furthered his studies in New York at Bond University.
Personal Life
Thabo Molefe is married to Nandi Molefe, a model and business owner. He has two children.
Career
In 2019, Thabo Molefe was appointed CEO of Soweto TV. From 2005 he hosted a three-hour show called Rhyme and Reason on Metro FM. In 2006, Tbo Touch hosted two shows, Friday night and Saturday. In 2009, Tbo Touch was the first Metro FM personality to host the Metro FM Awards for two years consecutively.[3] Since 2015, he has been hosting his radio show on his own platform THD24.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 to 2011 | Live Amp | Himself | Host |
| 2008 | Metro FM Awards | Himself | Host |
| 2009 | Metro FM Awards | Himself | Host |
| 2019 | Blessers | Andrew | Tbo Touch also served as an actor on this production. |
| 2020 to present | The New Normal | Himself | The Talk Show is co-anchored by Bishop Noel Jones featuring Joshua Maponya
BET Africa aired a special of this talk show called #BETINSPIRES: The New Normal. |
Awards and Recognition
| Year | Title | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Live Amp | Won | Tbo Touch and Bonang Mathebe were crowned co-winners of the competition
to become hosts of the SABC 1 Show LIVE (now Live Amp) |
| 2015 | South African of the Year: | Won | |
| 2017 | DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards:
Favourite Radio Personality |
Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Tap into Metro FM | SABC". www.beta.sabc.co.za. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ↑ "Blessers (2019) | IMDB". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ↑ "Metro FM Music Awards Celebrated Greatness | SABC". www.beta.sabc.co.za. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
External links
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