Robert Marawa (born March 1, 1973) is a sports journalist, radio and television presenter.[2] He is currently hosting Marawa Sports Worldwide aired on 947.[3]
Robert Marawa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 March 1973 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | Hilton College |
| Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Occupations |
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| Employer(s) | SuperSport Metro FM |
| Television | Laduma Soccerzone Blow by Blow |
| Partner | Zoe Mthiyane |
| Children | 1 |
Education
editHe attended Hilton College near Pietermaritzburg and the University of the Witwatersrand where he studied law, but later dropped out in 1992.
Career
editHis television career began as a host of Laduma soccer show aired on SABC 1 in 1996.
He worked as a presenter for SuperSport and is the former host of 083 Sports@6 on Metro FM.[4]
Marawa and Azania Mosaka were co-host of the 12th ceremony of Metro FM Music Awards in 2013.[5]
Marawa signed a deal with Primedia Broadcasting for his show Marawa Sports Worldwide in January 2023.[6][7]
In January 2024, Marawa was announced as co-host of The Quantum Football Show alongside with Skhumba Hlophe.[8]
Achievements
editLiberty Radio Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sports Presenter | Won | [9][10][11] | |
| Marawa Sport Worldwide | Sport Show | Won |
South Africa Radio Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Best Sports Show | Won | [12] |
References
edit- ^ "Robert Marawa: My little black book". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Marawa shares his life's journey". Independent Online. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Geqiwe, Anele (3 February 2023). "GQ chats with sportscaster Robert Marawa about his move to join Primedia 947". GQ Magazine. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "SuperSport fires presenter Robert Marawa". sport24.co.za. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "The Metro FM Music Awards". TVSA. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Bardien, Yaseen (20 January 2023). "Renowned sportscaster Robert Marawa joins Primedia 947 in 'historic' move". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "It's a win for sports fans as Robert Marawa joins Primedia's 947". leadsa. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Birjalal, Alyssia (20 January 2024). "Robert Marawa and Skhumba Hlophe team up as co-host on 'The Quantum Football Show'". Independent Online. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "#LibertyRadioAwards: ALL THE WINNERS!". Biz Community. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Kgobotlo, Boitumelo (14 April 2019). "Robert Marawa wins big at radio awards". Sunday World. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "2019 Liberty Radio Awards winners". Business Live. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Marawa 'fired by text' by SABC on the same day MSW wins radio award". TimesLIVE. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2024.