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Who are the radio voices making your mornings brighter?

Across the country, radio hosts welcome the day each morning with comedy, enthusiasm, and the ideal playlist.

As we power through our commutes or sip our morning coffee, these voices have become a part of our everyday routine. So, who are the people behind the microphone enriching our mornings?

Anele Mdoda – Anele and the Club on 947

The queen of morning radio. Anele is well-known for her contagious enthusiasm and clever repartee. Her honest humour and relatable stories brighten up 947 alongside Frankie Du Toit, Cindy Poluta, Thembekile Mrototo, and Alex Caige.  The show is a blend of wonderful music, conversations with celebrities, and touching moments that make you smile from 6am – 9am on 947 FM. Alternatively, you can stream online on 947.co.za.

 

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Noni Radebe – The Wake-Up Call

Noni Radebe bringing a vibrant and positive start to the day at 5am with her engaging conversations and uplifting topics that motivate and inspire. It is mentioned on the GoodHope Fm website the Noni is, “A young and dynamic presenter and the winner of the Good Hope FM 2020 Campus DJ Search. Her vibrant energy wakes and shakes Cape Town in the morning with the latest traffic updates for listeners to plan their routes to work, and weather updates to help listeners decide what to wear.”

 

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Leigh-Anne Williams – The Morning Show

Leigh-Anne Williams of The Morning Show at 9am – 12am makes mornings more delightful with her colourful, fun-packed, trendy topics, and her positive attitude. “Leigh-Anne Williams leads this team of incredible women, which includes radio veteran and accomplished Newsreader Sandra Rosenberg and 2021 Bright Star Radio Award winner, Delucia Daniels who produces the show,” mentioned on the Goodhope FM website.

 

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DJ SABBY, Kandis Kardash, Owen Hannie and Zandile Hopa – Best Mornings

Zandile Hopa, Owen Hannie, Kandis Kardash, and DJ SABBY on Best Mornings on MetroFM at 6am -9am. This vibrant group ensures that your mornings are filled with amusement and fun by combining humour, music, and a little bit of everything else.

 

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