| Robert Marawa | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1973-03-01) 1 March 1973 (age 51) Kroonstad, South Africa |
| 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 |
Robert Marawa (born March 1, 1973) is a sports journalist, radio and television presenter. He is currently hosting Marawa Sports Worldwide aired on 947.
Education
He attended Hilton College near Pietermaritzburg and the University of the Witwatersrand where he studied law, but later dropped out in 1992.
Career
His 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.
Marawa and Azania Mosaka were co-host of the 12th ceremony of Metro FM Music Awards in 2013.
Marawa signed a deal with Primedia Broadcasting for his show Marawa Sports Worldwide in January 2023.
In January 2024, Marawa was announced as co-host of The Quantum Football Show alongside with Skhumba Hlophe.
Achievements
Liberty Radio Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sports Presenter | Won | ||
| Marawa Sport Worldwide | Sport Show | Won |
South Africa Radio Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Best Sports Show | Won |
References
- "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.