Mpho Maboi: Event Emcee

Mpho Maboi is a celebrated South African broadcaster and event emcee, known for her poise, professionalism, and captivating presence on stage and screen.

Mpho Maboi

Quick Facts:

Highlights:
  • Over 15 years of experience as a TV and radio presenter.
  • Trusted event emcee for corporate, entertainment, and media events.
  • Renowned for her composure, timing, and stage command.
  • Expertise in live event flow, audience engagement, and message delivery.
  • Frequently chosen for high-profile galas and televised awards.

Formats: Professional Event Emcee, Moderator, and Awards Host.

Audience: Corporate clients, broadcast producers, and event organizers seeking a dynamic and sophisticated host who delivers polish, precision, and authentic connection.

Outcomes:
  1. Elevated audience engagement and event energy.
  2. Seamless event flow anchored by professionalism and adaptability.
  3. Enhanced brand and event credibility through expert presentation.
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  • Travels from: Johannesburg

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Mpho Maboi is a distinguished South African event host known for her commanding presence, eloquent delivery, and seamless ability to connect with diverse audiences. With over 15 years of experience in the media industry as a television and radio personality, Mpho brings a unique blend of charisma, professionalism, and emotional intelligence to every event she anchors.

As an event host, Mpho excels in setting the tone, maintaining flow, and enhancing audience engagement across a wide spectrum of formats—from high-profile corporate conferences and awards ceremonies to entertainment galas, sports summits, and social advocacy events. Her deep understanding of live audience dynamics, coupled with her background in broadcast media, equips her to navigate both scripted and spontaneous moments with grace and confidence.

Talent Short Bio

With over 15 years of experience across television and radio, Mpho Maboi is one of South Africa’s most sought-after event hosts. Renowned for her eloquence and authenticity, she has led major live broadcasts and high-profile events for Metro FM, Kaya FM, and SuperSport.

Her ability to connect with diverse audiences, from corporate conferences to entertainment galas, makes her an exceptional choice for any event. Beyond her on-air success, Mpho is an advocate for gender equality and media representation, inspiring the next generation of women in broadcasting.

Mpho Maboi is a commanding presence on any stage, celebrated across South Africa as a premier event emcee who brings unmatched poise, energy, and finesse to every occasion. With a career that spans both television and radio, she seamlessly blends professionalism with authenticity, ensuring every event is memorable, smooth, and impactful. Her magnetic charisma and razor-sharp instincts make her the ultimate anchor for live audiences, televised productions, and high-profile corporate events.

Whether she’s guiding a black-tie gala, navigating the transitions of a major awards show, or keeping the pace of a spirited panel discussion, Mpho shines as a confident, captivating host. She understands the rhythm of live events and expertly adapts to diverse formats, ensuring that the audience is both engaged and inspired throughout. Her work as an emcee isn’t just functional—it’s transformational, elevating the tone, prestige, and polish of any gathering.

Mpho Maboi brings over 15 years of frontline media experience to her role as an event emcee, drawing from her high-profile career as a respected TV and radio presenter. Known for her eloquence, quick wit, and command of the moment, Mpho has mastered the art of event moderation and hosting with grace and precision. From entertainment extravaganzas to corporate conferences, she effortlessly maintains momentum, connects with guests, and amplifies the event’s key messages.

Her time on platforms like Metro FM, Kaya FM, and SuperSport has honed her communication skills to a razor’s edge. Live broadcast demands taught her the importance of timing, adaptability, and keeping calm under pressure—all crucial traits for a successful master of ceremonies. She applies these skills expertly at events, ensuring that everything from transitions to speaker introductions runs without a hitch.

Beyond technical ability, Mpho Maboi’s emceeing is defined by emotional intelligence and cultural fluency. She brings a warm, inclusive tone to the stage, making guests and attendees feel welcome and understood. Her fluency in South African languages and cultural cues allows her to connect meaningfully with a wide variety of audiences, whether corporate, creative, or community-based.

In addition to her role on stage, Mpho Maboi is known for her pre-event professionalism. She arrives thoroughly prepared, researches each event’s themes and key figures, and works closely with organizers to deliver a seamless experience. Her dedication to excellence ensures that event producers and planners feel fully supported from briefing to final applause.

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Talent Videos

Mpho Maboi on Debt, Budgeting, Living Within Your Means, and Practical Financial Advice

A candid 28:15 conversation where Mpho Maboi traces her money journey from first paycheck to debt recovery, budgeting, parenting, and financial self-reliance.

Mpho Maboi opens with her background as a celebrated sportscaster and broadcaster, then rewinds to her upbringing, schooling, and early IT career. She recalls her first stipend and salary, the thrill of new income, and how youthful spending led to impulsive choices. A vivid story about arriving home drenched after a taxi commute crystallized her decision to buy a car, and with it, a deeper awareness of budgeting for needs rather than image.

Mpho credits her parents for monthly family budgeting sessions that taught her to plan expenses in advance. She admits that in her twenties she ignored those lessons, opened store accounts, and drifted into debt while trying to keep up appearances in a competitive media environment. She describes the anxiety of creditor calls and the turning point that led her to close accounts and adopt the debt snowball method, rolling freed-up payments to accelerate the next balance until she became debt free.

Discussing fame and expectations, Mpho notes how people-pleasing and image pressure can push young professionals into overspending. She reflects on cultural dynamics around money conversations, the importance of premarital financial transparency, and why she married out of community of property, which simplified finances during divorce and kept the focus on shared responsibility for their child.

As a mother, she is rebalancing generosity with financial education, making costs visible to her son and reinforcing that lifestyle must align with earnings. Mpho’s practical credo is clear: plan with a budget, avoid debt for non-essentials, pay cash when possible, and build the confidence to say no to expenses that do not fit the plan.

Key Moments

  • 0:49 Mpho Maboi talks about her background and education.
  • 2:20 How Mpho became a Radio Presenter and landed a job in IT.
  • 4:03 Managing a R2500 salary and ending up in debt.
  • 4:54 How did buying a car at 21 affect her finances?
  • 8:29 Budgeting and living beyond your means.
  • 10:45 What is the Snowball method for paying off debt.
  • 14:36 Being young, a people pleaser and trying to impress.
  • 18:16 Dating and finances.
  • 22:05 Marriage and finances.
  • 24:32 What financial advice would you give your younger self?

Mpho Maboi and DJ Fresh reflect on growth, relationships, broadcasting, and the lessons that shape authenticity and survival in media and life.

In this insightful episode of What A Week with DJ Fresh, Mpho Maboi joins as the celebrity guest in a reunion filled with reflection, laughter, and depth. The conversation opens with her witty take on marriage, laryngitis, and lessons learned from relationships. Mpho speaks candidly about knowing her non-negotiables, learning to be “selfish” in protecting her peace, and the gender expectations that pressure women to compromise in relationships.

She and DJ Fresh discuss how female media figures are often vilified for divorce, while men are rarely judged for the same choices. Mpho revisits public misconceptions about her, including the “gold digger” label, reaffirming her long career and independence. The talk then expands into parenting and raising her son differently—emphasizing equality, emotional intelligence, and rejecting gender stereotypes.

Therapy becomes a central theme as both hosts reflect on healing their inner child and the courage to confront parental trauma. Mpho shares her journey of reconciling with her father after difficult childhood experiences and stresses the power of forgiveness, accountability, and intergenerational healing.

They explore the shifting landscape of broadcasting—how mentorship, collaboration, and constructive critique have given way to ego and competition. Together, they recall YFM’s golden era, the birth of Mpho’s career, and moments of professional loyalty, including DJ Fresh’s heartfelt public apology for past industry missteps.

Toward the end, the tone softens into lessons about love, authenticity, and growth. Mpho reflects on embracing alopecia, self-acceptance, and defining beauty on her own terms. They close by urging listeners to vote, seek therapy, and live without apology—choosing happiness and honesty over image and conformity.

Key Moments

03:10 – Revisiting marriage, compromise, and lessons from self-discovery.
07:30 – On women choosing themselves and societal backlash post-divorce.
12:00 – Debunking myths about being a “gold digger” and reclaiming independence.
17:20 – Cultural double standards and how women are blamed in relationships.
22:10 – Raising her son differently—rejecting gender roles and promoting equality.
28:40 – Reflections on childhood, discipline, and learning accountability.
35:00 – Therapy, healing inner wounds, and conversations with her father.
42:15 – Professional growth: from YFM to SuperSport and radio lessons.
48:10 – Industry culture shifts, mentorship, and the loss of constructive feedback.
54:30 – DJ Fresh’s on-air apology to Mpho and reflections on media loyalty.
58:20 – Alopecia, confidence, and redefining femininity.
1:02:00 – Love, dating, and what she seeks in a partner post-divorce.
1:07:15 – Life lessons from childhood and her parents’ example of partnership.

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She emcees corporate functions, awards shows, galas, brand activations, and televised events across South Africa.

Yes. Mpho aligns her tone, pacing, and delivery with the event’s objectives and audience profile for maximum impact.

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