Bob Mabena
Bob Mabena (1969-2020) was a radio announcer, station manager and racing driver
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Biography
Born West of Pretoria in 1969 he started his radio career in 1989 in the then Republic of Bophuthatswana with Radio Bop. He also raced professionally in the Group N series for Nissan South Africa.
He died of heart failure on Monday 10 August 2020.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He spent three years in the North West Province, among other things venturing into television, before he was recruited by Koos Radebe, the station manager of Radio Metro.
His time at Radio Metro gave him national exposure, which included a variety of TV shows, such as Pick a Tune and Studio Mix.
He next moved on to become station manager of Power 98.7 for MSG Afrika, among other things also hosting the Power Breakfast Show'] and serving as the Group Head of Programming at MSG.
Awards, etc
Best Radio Presenter Artes Award 1994
Best TV Presenter Artes Award 1995
SAMA Awards HIP HOP 1997
Best Breakfast Show MTN 2013
Hall of Fame induction MTN 2012
Sources
https://www.news24.com/channel/the-juice/news/veteran-radio-star-bob-mabena-51-dies-20200810
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