In early 2017, TV and radio host, Masechaba Ndlovu shocked many when she announced her unceremonious resignation from Power FM with immediate effect, but, without an explanation.
Shortly thereafter, she further surprised everyone by joining Metro FM to host a Drive Time show with Mo Flava and now, almost a year later, that show took home a major award at this past weekend's Liberty Radio Awards.
The ceremony took place the Sandton Convention Centre under the theme “raising the bar – celebrating those who inform and entertain us.”
Metro FM's Drive Time with Masechaba and Mo took home the award for Best Afternoon Drive Show in the commercial category. A teary-eyed Ndlovu took to stage to share what the win meant for her and the tears continued long after she sashayed off-stage to take her official photo.
She later took to Instagram to explain her emotional reaction:
Congrats FAM! @MasechabaNdlovu & @moflavadj!! #BestDriveShow 🎉🍾👑 #LibertyRadioAwards pic.twitter.com/B2n0JFR7Ai
— 👑 LOOTLOVE™ (@LootLove) April 14, 2018
Other winners of the night included:
Afternoon Drive Presenter – Campus: Uct Radio Naushaad Maharaj
Afternoon Drive Presenter – Community: Hot 91.9 Simon Parkinson
Afternoon Drive Presenter – Commercial: East Coast Radio Bongani Mtolo
Afternoon Drive Show – Campus: Tuks Fm 107.2 The Drive Way
Afternoon Drive Show – Community: Hot 91.9 The Big Joburg Drive
Afternoon Drive Show – Commercial: Metro Fm The Drive
Breakfast Presenter – Campus: Tuks Fm 107.2 Nicholas Lawrence
Breakfast Presenter – Community: Mix 93.8 Tony Blewitt
Breakfast Presenter – Commercial: Kaya Fm David O’sullivan
Breakfast Show – Campus: Pukfm 93.6 Big Bang Breakfast
Breakfast Show – Community: Radio Today Tom London Breakfast
Breakfast Show – Commercial: Kfm 94.5 Kfm Mornings
Business And Finance Show – Combined: Kaya Fm Kaya Bizz
Community Project – Campus and Community: Pretoria Fm Oggendkuier
Community Project – Commercial: Algoa Fm Big Walk For Cancer
Content Producer – Campus And Community: Voice Of Wits Dj Keyez
Content Producer – Commercial: Gagasi Fm Mfundo Mabaso
Daytime Show – Campus: Pukfm 93.6 Pukfm Lunch
Daytime Show – Community: Alex Fm The Real Deal
Daytime Show – Commercial: Algoa Fm The Algoa Fm Top 30
Documentary – Combined: Rsg Monitor – Vroue Tronk
Drama Programme – Combined: Motsweding Fm Bua Le Mmino – Makarapa City
Field News Reporter – Combined: 702 And 947 Mia Lindeque
Internet/Online Radio Show – Combined: Pulpit Media Group I Am Youth
Multi-Channel Promotion – Combined: Jacaranda Fm Singing Billboard
Sports Presenter – Combined: Power 98.7 Thabiso Mosia
Sports Presenter – Sports Show: Hot 91.9 Hot Sport With John Walland
Sports Presenter – Commercial: Metro Fm The Ultimate Sports Show
Music Show – Campus: Tshwane Fm The Night Pulse
Music Show – Community: Radio Khwezi Night Time Crew
Music Show – Commercial: Vuma 103 Fm Sunday Gospel Show
My Station – Most Votes: Hot 91.9
Most Loyal Listeners: Hot 91.9
News And Actuality Show – Campus And Community: Radio Islam Sabahuul Muslim
News And Actuality Show – Commercial: Kaya Fm The Law Report
News Bulletin Reader – Campus: UCT Radio Naushaad Maharaj
News Bulletin Reader – Community: Mix 93.8 Fm Helen Desbois
News Bulletin Reader – Commercial: 702/94.7 Tara Penny
Podcast – Combined: East Coast Radio #Getreal – With Vanessa Goosen
Promotions Stunt/Event – Campus And Community: Tygerberg 104 Fm #Vreesloos2017
Promotions Stunt/Event – Commercial: Algoa Fm Algoa Fm Big Walk For Cancer And Jacaranda Fm Jacaranda Fm Billboard
Night-Time Show – Campus: Pukfm 93.6 Rooiwynsondag
Night-Time Show – Community: Kingfisher Fm Masabelane With Tasco
Night-Time Show – Commercial: Ofm A Touch Of Thabang
Radio Innovation – Combined: Smile 90.4 Fm Amplifying The Good News In The Mother City
Station Imaging – Campus And Community: Hot 91.9
Station Imaging – Commercial: Power 98.7
Station Of The Year – Commercial: Algoa Fm
Traffic Presenter – Combined: Phalaphala Fm Rendy S
Weekend Radio Show – Campus: Pukfm 93.6 International Top 40
Weekend Radio Show – Community: Hot 91.9 The Tony Murrell Show
Weekend Radio Show – Commercial: Munghana Lonene Switshongo – Top 30
Station Of The Year – Campus: Pukfm 93.6
Station Of The Year – Community: Hot 91.9fm
Congratulations to all the evening's winners.
Main image credit: instagram.com/masechabandlovu