The announcement was made during the final episode of Presenter Search on 3 on Friday, 29 May. Acquisto won the sought-after presenter position on the all-new SABC3 lifestyle show, Afternoon Express where he will join another former Good Hope FM presenter, Jeannie D and celebrity media personality, Bonang Matheba, both of whom were judges on Presenter Search on 3 along with Phat Joe. 

The nail-biting ‘grand finale challenge’ episode of Presenter Search on 3 had viewers on the edge of their seats as they watched their favourite contestants compete in the last challenges that stood between them and winning their dream presenter job and being crowned one of SABC3’s new faces.

“Being part of Presenter Search on 3 has been a long and arduous journey of constant comparison and competition, filled with personal growth beyond measure,” says Acquisto of his experience as one of five final contestants, “Amidst the anxiety that comes with being part of the process I have particularly appreciated the support from South Africans from all walks of life. They have made the journey at each stage worthwhile and exciting because I knew I was doing it for the fans and for myself - no one else. I am very excited to say that the more than three months of hard work has finally paid off as I accept the position as the brand new host of Afternoon Express. This is a big step in my career and I look forward to making TV Magic on SABC3.”

Good Hope FM has already had lots of exciting news in 2015, including the prestigious win of Best Commercial Breakfast Show at the 2015 MTN Radio Awards and the announcement of a brand new line-up that challenged the norm in radio timeslots and the station turns 50 in 2015 – making it the oldest commercial radio station in South Africa.

“We couldn’t be more proud of Danilo and we were confident from the start of the competition that he’d be a winner. We made the move to give him the popular lunchtime weekend slot on Good Hope FM as testament to our belief in his talent and audience appeal and have no doubt he’ll be very popular as he takes on his new role as Afternoon Express presenter,” says Good Hope FM station manager, Brendan Ficks. 

For more information on GoodHope FM, visit www.goodhopefm.co.za.