Gaining fame by appearing in Netflix’s show, “Young, Famous, & African,” Andile Ncube, perhaps one of the few names that took hosting to an entirely new level, even opened up a new career option for many. Ncube has been hosting radio and TV shows for a long time and has also been able to make its name in the fields of production and business.
Before he shot to global fame with the Netflix series, he was already a famous host for hosting “X-Factor South Africa.” Coming from South Africa, he has uplifted and contributed to the fame of the country as well. Let’s talk about his life, career, and net worth.
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Ncube was born on 4th October 1981 in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. He was primarily raised by his mother because his parents divorced when he was merely 12 years old. He also has 2 siblings, and both of them have careers in the entertainment industry. His education has not been regular and consistent, and he has changed over 7 primary schools. For higher education, he went to Pretoria Technikon, where he studied Journalism, and later attended AFDA and got his major degree in Film and Drama.
Adile Ncube started his career in 2003 when he was studying at AFDA and got his break on SABC 1, where he hosted a music show “One” that later became a LIVE show. After hosting the show, he eventually became the executive producer of the show in 2008. He then shifted his focus in hosting sports broadcasting and became the presenter on SABC Sport and hosted shows like Laduma and Soccer 411.
In 2008, he took up senior roles in production and became the executive producer at Urban Brew Studios. In 2010, he unlocked a millstone in his career and became part of the broadcasting team of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He anchored and covered the major matches live. During the 2010s, Ncube expanded his career and shifted to TV with hosting “SABC2’s Vuyani Mzantsi” and South Africa’s first season of “The X Factor” in 2014.
He continued his television career and made appearances in shows like “The Search: E! Host South Africa, Zaziwa” and “City Ses’la” for over years. In 2022, he appeared in Netflix’s reality series, “Young, Famous & African,” and was a cast member who increased his popularity internationally. He even hosts a daily radio show, “Sports Night Amplified” on Metro FM.
He even won several awards for his outstanding career as a host, including “South African Film & Television Award (SAFTA)” for Best Presenter, and made it into the list of “100 Most Impactful Africans” in 2023 by Ranks Africa. Presently, he continues as a corporate MC and producer of his own company, “Blackface Media.”
Ncube shot to fame moment came when he entered into sports broadcasting and hosted live matches for the FIFA World Cup in 2010. He anchored high-profile live broadcasts that were watched by millions.
Ncube has been in quite a few relationships, and his first publicly acknowledged relationship was with the actress Lucia Mthiyane in the early 2000s, which ended on difficult terms. He then married South African actress Ayanda Thabetha in 2007, but their marriage ended in 2010.
In 2011, he entered into a long-term relationship with a model and influencer, Rosette Mogomotsi, and the couple shares a daughter together, born in 2013. Their relationship ended after a few years, and Ncube was linked with Sebabatos Motsibi, and the recent link-up was with Zari Hassan, a radio personality.
Based on various sources, Andile Ncube’s net worth is from $1 million to $1.5 million, which he earned by hosting live shows, radio shows, sport broadcasts, and appearing on TV and reality shows.
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