Pabi Moloi: Business Emcee

Pabi Moloi is a seasoned broadcaster and charismatic event emcee who brings professionalism, warmth, and star power to corporate and entertainment stages.

Pabi Moloi

Quick Facts:

Highlights:
  • Over 20 years of experience across radio, TV, and live hosting
  • Hosted major events including the SA Music Awards and BBC showcases
  • Worked alongside Oprah Winfrey as MC for an O Magazine workshop
  • Recognized as a Cosmopolitan “Fun Fearless Female” and Olay’s “Woman of Tomorrow”
  • Runs Kgaketsa Foundation, empowering underprivileged youth

Formats: Event Emcee, Corporate Host, Awards Ceremony Presenter, Television Anchor

Audience: Corporates, awards galas, lifestyle and entertainment events, leadership conferences

Outcomes:
  1. A seamless, polished event experience guided by a professional host
  2. Engaging moderation that connects with diverse audiences
  3. A balance of glamour, intelligence, and warmth that elevates event impact
Reviews: (1 reviews)
5/5
  • Travels from: Johannesburg

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Talent Short Bio

Pabi Moloi is a leading South African broadcaster and event emcee with over two decades of experience in radio, television, and live events. Beginning her career at just four years old on national television, she went on to become a household name through K-TV, MNET, Mzansi Magic’s All Access, and SABC 3’s Strictly Come Dancing. On radio, she has hosted prime-time shows on 94.7 Highveld and currently presents The Power Fix on Power FM.

Her versatility makes her one of the most trusted MCs in the industry. Pabi has hosted high-profile events including the South African Music Awards, BBC programming launches, the Nedbank IT Awards, and even an Oprah Winfrey workshop. Equally at home with glamour, business, and socially conscious platforms, Pabi brings energy, elegance, and precision to every stage. Beyond her professional career, she is committed to youth upliftment through her foundation, Kgaketsa.

Pabi Moloi is an ambitious young woman who has a wealth of broadcasting knowledge, including extensive experience in both radio and TV.

Her career started out in television at the age of four on a major youth campaign for the organisation. She remained in front of the camera, memorably on K-TV until she was 18 years old when she broke into radio by winning 94.7’s Hot Jocks talent search. She went on to host various regional and national radio shows before returning to Highveld as the youngest presenter in the weekday line-up with her 13:00pm to 16:00pm slot.

Pabi now hosts the Power Fix on Power FM 98.7 on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. In addition to her radio work, Pabi Moloi has appeared on our TV screens as host of MNET and then Mzansi Magic’s glossy lifestyle show, All Access. She then became the co-host of SABC 3’s Strictly Come Dancing.

A natural in front of an audience, Pabi got to host the ultimate hostess when she MC’d an O Magazine workshop with Oprah Winfrey in Johannesburg. As a corporate MC, notable events that Pabi has hosted include a BBC new programming showcase in 2014, Telkom Stars In-House Gala Awards in 2013, the Nedbank Information Technology Awards in 2014, as well as the Jet Summer Fashion Launch in 2014.

Pabi can easily weave between business and glamour on stage. She has featured in various magazines and TV shows and she was named one of the Cosmopolitan Magazine’s Fun Fearless Females for 2010. She was also named the Woman of Tomorrow in the inaugural SA Iconic Women Awards hosted by Olay in 2009.

She has also graced the covers of Bona, True Love, Destiny and various in-store magazines.

Pabi Moloi slips seamlessly from glamour to banking as anchor for a top bank’s corporate TV broadcast, a position she’s held for over 6 years.

She also played the role of MC on live television events such as the 2005 South African Music Awards and a live international AIDS day program that broadcast internationally in 2004 and the 2012 South African Music Awards. As a young, successful black woman with her own radio show, (who also hosts a popular lifestyle and entertainment show on TV), makes Pabi a wonderful role model.

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Pabi Moloi – Behind the Scenes with Destiny Magazine

Pabi Moloi shares her passion, lessons, and inspirations in this behind-the-scenes feature for Destiny Magazine, blending personal insights with professional wisdom.

This 4-minute behind-the-scenes video captures Pabi Moloi during her photoshoot for Destiny Magazine. She welcomes viewers into the shoot, giving a candid look at her personality and philosophy. Pabi shares her deep passion for South African women, acknowledging their resilience under pressure and expressing her desire to represent them authentically. She humorously admits her dislike for hair maintenance, showing her relatable side.

Reflecting on her career, Pabi recalls starting in showbiz at age four and making a conscious career choice at 18 when she entered a competition that launched her broadcasting path. She emphasizes that success is built on hard work, consistency, and always going the extra mile. Her biggest lesson: never stop learning, as complacency signals stagnation.

The video also includes lighter moments, such as her dream dinner guests—Christopher Walken, Joan of Arc, and Nelson Mandela—chosen for their passion, uniqueness, and legacy. She reveals her love for Sex and the City, praising its relatability, and celebrates the value of Destiny Magazine as a platform offering more than fashion and gossip, but also meaningful content for South African readers.

Key Moments

00:00–00:25 – Pabi introduces the behind-the-scenes shoot for Destiny Magazine.
00:26–01:10 – Shares passion for South African women and challenges they face.
01:11–01:45 – Talks humorously about her dislike for hair salons.
01:46–02:20 – Reflects on her early career start and conscious career choice at 18.
02:21–02:55 – Reveals her philosophy: success requires hard work and continuous learning.
02:56–03:25 – Names dream dinner guests: Christopher Walken, Joan of Arc, Nelson Mandela.
03:26–03:50 – Mentions her favorite TV show, Sex and the City.
03:51–04:18 – Praises Destiny Magazine for offering meaningful options beyond fashion and gossip.

Pabi Moloi entertains with humor and quick wit, blending playful rhymes, family anecdotes, and sharp comedic timing in this short freestyle performance.

In this lighthearted clip, Pabi Moloi showcases her comedic flair and improvisational talent. She opens with playful shoutouts to friends and loved ones, blending them into freestyle rhymes that are both affectionate and humorous. The tone is warm and celebratory, showing her personality beyond the polished broadcaster image.

She transitions into witty anecdotes, including a moment with her young son who cleverly plays on words like “bookworm” and “iron man,” delighting the audience with relatable family humor. The freestyle continues with playful lyrical lines about everyday life—from ironing clothes to parenting moments—creating a fun, spontaneous energy.

The clip crescendos with Pabi’s storytelling about being “at the gate,” turning a mundane moment into a comedic sketch with rhythm and audience engagement. Her ability to mix real-life experiences with humor highlights her versatility as both an emcee and entertainer.

Key Moments

00:00–00:25 – Opens with freestyle rhymes and shoutouts to loved ones.
00:26–01:10 – Shares playful parenting anecdotes, including her son’s clever wordplay.
01:11–01:40 – Continues freestyle with witty lines about daily life and family moments.
01:41–02:10 – Builds momentum with humor about losing phone signal and improvising at the gate.
02:11–02:35 – Audience laughter and applause as Pabi wraps with comedic timing and flair.

Pabi Moloi opens up about sleep, stress, motherhood, career origins, global travel, and her vision for freedom in this candid Off The Clock conversation.

Pabi Moloi sits down for a candid Off The Clock conversation that explores her personal rhythms, career journey, and future aspirations.

She begins by reflecting on sleep and stress management, noting her sensitivity to world events and the need for spiritual practice, meditation, and exercise to reset. A childhood story of being steered away from sports and toward performance shaped her early passion for theatre and public speaking. Today, blackout curtains and eight hours of sleep safeguard her cognitive sharpness for broadcasting.

On personal life, she describes exercise and dance as both catharsis and spirituality, and motherhood as central to her schedule. Her son’s independence brings humor to family life. Career-wise, she recounts filming her first commercial at age three, presenting on KTV, and later winning a competitive radio audition at 18 that launched her into professional broadcasting. Radio enabled her to shift from children’s TV to adult audiences, and she soon returned to television with stronger credibility.

Travel through Africa with corporate television work broadened her perspective Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, and especially Nigeria, where she admired the drive around “human capital” despite logistical challenges. She shares her adventurous streak, from driving an Audi R8 on the track to shark-cage diving, hiking Table Mountain, and walking the Great Wall of China.

Her stress philosophy centers on controlling only what can be controlled, carefully managing commitments, and relying on prayer and gym time for balance. Looking ahead, Pabi values freedom, time, voice, and creative choice above predefined roles. She hints at future study in sociology or psychology, more travel, and potential new media ventures. The episode closes with reflections on leadership, parenting, and managing stress in high-responsibility roles.

Key Moments

00:00–02:15 – Host introduction; premise of “Off The Clock” and Pabi’s welcome.
02:16–06:10 – Sleep and stress; sensitivity, spiritual practice, and exercise routines.
06:11–09:40 – Childhood story: sports struggles, choir, theatre, and public speaking roots.
09:41–12:50 – Sleep rituals: blackout curtains, eight hours, rest as key to performance.
12:51–16:15 – Hobbies and me time: gym, dance, and balancing motherhood with career.
16:16–20:30 – Career beginnings: first ad at age three, KTV, and winning radio audition at 18.
20:31–24:00 – Transition from kids’ TV to adult audiences; radio as bridge; TV comeback.
24:01–26:45 – Travel across Africa; Lagos lessons on “human capital”; food highlights.
26:46–29:20 – Adventures: Audi R8 on track, shark cage diving, Great Wall, Table Mountain.
29:21–32:10 – Stress management: acceptance, boundaries, gym, prayer, reflection.
32:11–34:44 – Looking ahead: freedom, possible further study, new ventures; closing reflections.

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