“Ah man, I’m so excited,” says the 31-year old. “As a young boy I used to dream of being on radio. I love the vibe at East Coast Radio. It speaks to my interests as an individual. I’m a 'giving back’ kind of person, and East Coast Radio ‘gives back’ all the time so there’s an affinity here. I just want to say thank you to the station for giving me this opportunity, for believing in me and making me part of the family.”
“Great radio presenters are simply people who have the ability to connect through one-on-one conversation and are exceptional storytellers. Thato is both of these,” says East Coast Radio’s programming manager, Zane Derbyshire. “He is well-known to television audiences and the plan is to make him equally well known as a radio star.”
The former Generations star and father of two says he is counting down the days until he is live on-air.
“A lot of people identify me with the characters I play and never really get to know the real Thato. Now that I have my own show, I will be able to share who I am with listeners and share my thoughts with the world. People can expect fun, good music, good chats and just a great time between 10am and 2pm. Sundays will never be the same,” he says.
Packing an easy-going personality and a great sense of humour, Molamu says he thrives when he is in a creative space. However, while he loves his work, family is a priority. “I am where I am today because of my family support. Family is what keeps me together.”
He credits his mom for instilling in him the values with which he lives his life. “She is my role-model. My mum is very strong, family-orientated and loves people. She is a very positive thinker and I know that I am the man today because of my mother.”
Molamu says he is looking forward to sharing snippets of his life with fans and hopefully motivate them along the way. “To anyone out there who’s ever dreamt of being a star, who’s dreamt of being an actuary, who’s dreamt of going to the moon, you need to believe. If you believe it, it can happen but you need to work hard. Discipline in your career will make sure you flourish and become the best thing in life.”