MEET Florence Masebe

Florence Masebe has made a mark in broadcasting and entertainment for more than 20 years, having worked in radio, film and television both in front of camera and behind the scenes. Some of her more prominent lead roles include work on popular dramas such as Generations, Muvhango, 7nde Laan, Soul City, Inkaba, Scandal and Task Force. Across SA borders, she plays the lead role in Morwalela, a health drama on Botswana Television. Miss Masebe made history at the Durban International Film Festival 2012 as Executive Producer and star of the first ever professionally produced Tshivenda feature film Elelwani, which also got the honour of being the opening film of the festival. It is this role that won her the Best Actress in a Lead Role accolade at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2013. More of her behind the scenes work include children’s programmes on the Kowee channel on DSTV.

She created and directed ​ZeeZee, an animation storytelling series in IsiZulu. Another of her creations on the channel is a kiddies game show Piki-Piki, also done in IsiZulu. She also co-produced and directed a documentary series on SABC2 called ‘I had it All’ which profiled South African icons who no longer have the fame and sometimes fortune they once enjoyed. She has worked as a News and Current Affairs Anchor on SABC TV and also hosted the program ‘Fokus’ with Freek Robinson. She holds a degree in Communications and Linguistics and continues to work in the media and marketing fields. She speaks all South African languages as well as Swahili. She’s a prominent voice artist and events MC.

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