Johannesburg- Monday 16 March 2020- Ukhozi fm’s Isidlo Sasekuseni breakfast Show host, Kathide Ngobe, fondly known as Tshatha to his fans scooped the most coveted awards at the DSTV’s Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards in Johannesburg this weekend.
Not only did Ngobe win the Favourite Radio Star Award but he owned the night by taking the Ultimate Viewers' Choice Award – getting the most votes for the 2020 leg of these awards.
Tshatha, in his acceptance speech, revealed that he celebrates 17 years with the station, having joined as a young 22 year old young man in 2003. His radio history saw him present the traditional music show for years until he was moved to daytime radio in 2014 November and to currently, the Breakfast Show, since 2019.
Tshatha also co-hosts the Saturday popular maskandi music slot. He co-drives these slots that respectively command an audience of 3, 5 million listeners on the breakfast show and 3 million listeners on the Saturday mid-morning show.
The Nongoma-born presenter received accolades on social media, with fans, listeners and the media and entertainment industry players congratulating him and the station on his win.
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