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Pearl Thusi announced as AKA’s roast master

8y By Kwanele Mathebula

Pearl Thusi has been announced as the roast master for the upcoming Comedy Central Roast Roast of AKA. The star is the first female in Africa to become assume the role in the show’s history in South Africa. Pearl shared the shared the exciting news during an interview on Metro FM breakfast show, Fresh Breakfast.

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The Comedy Central Roast Roast of AKA takes place on 21 February at the
Teatro in Montecasino in Johannesburg, and will premiere on the channel on 11 March.

Congrats! We can’t wait to see what she has in store!

https://twitter.com/METROFMSA/status/1089766468475080704

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