Sechaba Gqeba: Celebrity Emcee

Sechaba Gqeba is an Award-winning broadcaster, event emcee, and keynote speaker inspiring audiences through authentic storytelling, leadership, and empowerment.

Sechaba Gqeba

Quick Facts:

Highlights:
  • 20+ years in broadcasting across top South African radio and television networks.
  • Renowned emcee for corporate galas, leadership conferences, and cultural events.
  • Keynote speaker on empowerment, identity, communication, and resilience.
  • Advocate for women’s leadership, youth development, and mental wellness.
  • Trusted voice for major national media campaigns and social impact programs.

Formats: Event emcee, keynote presentation (30–60 minutes), panel moderator, or leadership conversation host.

Audience: Corporate organizations, women’s leadership forums, media and communications teams, youth empowerment programs, and community-focused events.

Outcomes:
  1. Learn how to communicate with confidence, authenticity, and purpose.
  2. Gain insights into resilience, self-leadership, and storytelling as a tool for influence.
  3. Leave inspired to embrace vulnerability as a source of strength and connection.
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  • Travels from: Cape Town

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Sechaba Gqeba brings unmatched poise, charisma, and professionalism to the role of event emcee, making her the ideal host for high-profile gatherings, corporate functions, awards ceremonies, galas, and strategic conferences. With over 15 years of broadcast experience across television and radio, she effortlessly commands the stage with a presence that is both warm and authoritative.

Whether she’s engaging an intimate room of executives or a large-scale live audience, Sechaba delivers seamless transitions, insightful commentary, and audience connection with every cue. Her extensive media background ensures she’s agile in live environments, adapting with grace and precision to the energy of the room or any unexpected program changes.

Fluent in the art of tone management, Sechaba can shift between light-hearted banter and formal gravitas with ease—creating a cohesive and emotionally resonant event flow that leaves a lasting impression. Her eloquence, timing, and natural stage charisma keep audiences engaged, informed, and inspired throughout.

Talent Short Bio

Sechaba Gqeba, affectionately known as Sechaba G, is one of South Africa’s most dynamic media personalities—a celebrated radio and television host turned powerhouse event emcee and keynote speaker. With over two decades in broadcasting, Sechaba has become synonymous with authenticity, empathy, and fearless communication. Her commanding stage presence, paired with an ability to connect deeply with audiences, makes her a standout voice in conversations about empowerment, leadership, and identity.

Her journey from the airwaves to the speaking stage reflects a lifelong passion for understanding people and amplifying their stories. Having hosted flagship shows and anchored national events across South Africa’s top media platforms, Sechaba brings a wealth of insight into communication strategy, public engagement, and emotional intelligence. She offers a unique blend of professional polish and heartfelt storytelling that bridges generations and cultures with ease.

Sechaba’s speaking themes include the power of personal narrative, self-worth, and the art of authentic communication. Her vulnerability and humor draw audiences in, while her message—rooted in resilience and purpose—leaves a lasting impact. Whether emceeing high-profile corporate events or delivering transformative keynotes, she engages audiences with clarity, compassion, and a profound sense of humanity.

Sechaba Gqeba, affectionately known as Sechaba G, is a dynamic force in South African media—a celebrated radio and television personality whose voice, presence, and message resonate far beyond the airwaves. With a career spanning over two decades, she brings a commanding presence to every stage, seamlessly blending her passion for storytelling with an authentic connection to people’s lived experiences. Her impact extends across audiences of all backgrounds, making her a sought-after keynote speaker for events focused on empowerment, communication, leadership, and cultural identity.

As a media professional who has held influential roles across top-tier platforms, Sechaba Gqeba offers audiences an inside look at the evolution of the media landscape while passionately advocating for inclusivity, representation, and the power of personal narrative. Her warm yet impactful style makes her a magnetic speaker—one who leaves attendees not only inspired, but ready to take meaningful action in their own lives and communities.

Her career has included high-profile roles on South Africa’s biggest radio stations and TV networks, where she has hosted flagship shows, conducted high-stakes interviews, and anchored major national events. Whether in a studio or on stage, Sechaba Gqeba commands attention with a natural ease that stems from years of professional refinement and a deep sense of purpose. Her media background equips her with a nuanced understanding of public engagement, messaging strategy, and how to speak truth with grace—a skill set she now brings to the speaking circuit.

Sechaba Gqeba’s keynote topics often center on identity, communication, self-worth, resilience, and the power of transformation. She draws from personal experiences—overcoming personal and professional challenges—to illuminate broader social themes. Her storytelling is not just captivating; it’s courageous. Audiences walk away not only moved but empowered to reclaim their own narratives, advocate for change, and embrace leadership from within.

Sechaba Gqeba is more than a media figure—she’s a modern-day griot, using her platform to inspire, educate, and empower. Her voice has become synonymous with truth-telling, courage, and connection. As a keynote speaker, she offers the rare ability to unify diverse audiences around shared values and personal growth. With a unique blend of professional polish and heartfelt humanity, Sechaba Gqeba transforms stages into spaces of transformation.

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Sechaba Gqeba on Top Billing | A Day in the Life of South Africa’s Beloved Broadcaster

In this 9-minute Top Billing feature, media personality Sechaba Gqeba—known as Sechaba G—shares an inside look into her world as a broadcaster, emcee, and inspirational storyteller, revealing the drive, warmth, and resilience that define her success.

In this Top Billing full insert, Sechaba Gqeba invites viewers into her vibrant world, offering a glimpse behind the microphone and beyond the stage. The segment opens with her morning routine, setting the tone for a day filled with grace, authenticity, and purpose. As the camera follows her through studio sessions, event hosting, and personal downtime, Sechaba reflects on her two-decade journey in South African media—a career built on connection, courage, and storytelling.

Throughout the episode, Sechaba speaks candidly about her evolution from a young woman with a passion for communication to one of the nation’s most trusted voices in broadcasting. She discusses the importance of self-belief, mentorship, and perseverance, while acknowledging the challenges of working in an industry that demands both vulnerability and strength.

The insert also highlights Sechaba’s multifaceted life: balancing motherhood, public life, and personal growth. Her interactions reveal her signature empathy and authenticity—qualities that have earned her admiration across audiences and peers. Through interviews and behind-the-scenes moments, viewers see why she’s celebrated not only for her talent but for her humanity.

The episode closes with Sechaba reflecting on gratitude and purpose. She reminds viewers that true success isn’t about fame, but about impact—touching lives, telling stories that matter, and staying grounded in who you are. The segment captures the essence of Sechaba G: elegant, empowering, and utterly real.

Key Moments

  • 01:15 – Behind the scenes: life as a radio host and communicator.
  • 02:45 – Insights on confidence, resilience, and finding her authentic voice.
  • 04:10 – Hosting events and balancing public life with motherhood.
  • 06:00 – Conversations about women’s empowerment and representation in media.
  • 07:30 – Candid reflections on growth, gratitude, and staying grounded.
  • 08:45 – Closing thoughts: defining success through purpose and connection.

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Her blend of media expertise, emotional intelligence, and storytelling creates a meaningful, relatable connection with every audience.

Empowerment, identity, leadership through authenticity, and transforming adversity into purpose.

With empathy and skill—balancing professionalism and warmth while tailoring her tone to the energy, culture, and goals of each event.

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