Robert Marawa

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Robert Marawa
Born (1973-03-01) 1 March 1973 (age 51)
Kroonstad, South Africa [1]
NationalitySouth African
Education Hilton College
Alma mater University of the Witwatersrand
Occupations
  • Sports presenter
  • radio talk show host
  • motivational speaker
Employer(s) SuperSport
Metro FM
TelevisionLaduma
Soccerzone
Blow by Blow
PartnerZoe Mthiyane
Children1

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]

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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. [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

Liberty Radio Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2019Sports PresenterWon [9] [10] [11]
Marawa Sport WorldwideSport ShowWon

South Africa Radio Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2021Best Sports ShowWon [12]

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References

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