Mbali Sigidi Explained

Mbali Sigidi is a South African sports broadcaster and MC.[1] [2] [3]

Early life and education

Mbali Sigidi completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Studies and Sociology at Wits University. She later pursued an Honours degree in Brand Communications from the Vega School of Brand Leadership.[4]

Television career

Sigidi was the presenter and producer of the show Dlala Mzansi, alongside Vuyo Macoba and Malwandla Hlekane. She also worked as a sports journalist and sports news anchor at Soweto TV.[5]

She then joined Supersport as a presenter for Gauteng Future Champions, Fanbase, PSL Weekly, DSTV Premiership, and the Phillys Games.[6]

In 2022 she covered the Cosafa Seniors Men's Championship and the Women's Championship.[7]

Radio and digital career

At Visionview Sports Radio, she hosted "The Morning Run," a breakfast show.

In the digital space, Sigidi hosted the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Show for NBA Africa called "Watching the W",[8] providing analysis and coverage of the WNBA.[9]

In May 2023 she was the MC for a girl's mini-netball day in Roodepoort.[10]

Awards and recognition

In 2019 Sigidi was nominated for sports journalist of the year.[11] She was named one of the Mail and Guardian Top 200 Young Influential South Africans Under 35 years in sports, and she received the Video Media Best Newcomer award at the SAB Sports Media Awards.[12]

Sigidi's show "Dlala Mzansi" was awarded Sports Programme of the Year and Community Media of the Year awards. Additionally, she received the Public Choice Award at the Gsport Awards in 2021.[13] [14]

In 2020 she was nominated for the Style Star award at the Gsport Awards.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: theethicalagency . 2019-06-26 . Mbali Sigidi (29) . 2023-06-24 . Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans . en-ZA.
  2. Web site: Springbok captain Babalwa Latsha beats Mbali to gsport award . 2023-06-24 . Sport . en-US.
  3. Web site: Nothana . Nonto . 2021-10-13 . gsport4girls - Mbali Sigidi Eyeing Bigger Horizons . 2023-06-24 . gsport4girls . en-ZA.
  4. Web site: Dayile . Qhama . Host Mbali Sigidi on why she owes her love of sport to her late father . 2023-06-24 . Drum . en-US.
  5. Web site: thembavukeya . 2018-09-11 . Soweto TV shines at the Gauteng Sports Awards . 2023-06-24 . Soweto Urban . en-US.
  6. Web site: Philly's games are the perfect platform to launch your career . 2023-06-24 . SuperSport . en.
  7. Web site: icdb . 24 June 2023 . Mbali Sigidi Statistics .
  8. Web site: WNBA Plays of the Week (Watching the W) . .
  9. https://m.facebook.com/47797003787/videos/1124736021340298/?__so__=watchlist&__rv__=video_home_www_playlist_video_list&locale=ms_MY Facebook post
  10. Web site: Import . Pongrass . 2023-05-25 . MC, Mbali Sigidi, adds to the excitement with her fascinating personality . 2023-06-24 . Roodepoort Record.
  11. https://cmbinary.gauteng.gov.za/Media?path=sacr/Documents/Gauteng%20Sport%20Awards/Gauteng%20Sports%20Awards%202019%20Finalists.pdf&Item=348&Type=Documents&Location=/sacr Gauteng Sports Awards 2019 Finalists
  12. Web site: Mbali Sigidi . 2023-06-24 . PressReader.
  13. https://retail.momentum.co.za/documents/campaigns/sheownshersuccess2021/momentum-gsport-awards-27-aug-2021-celebrating-women-excellence-in-sport.pdf Momentum gsport Awards end off women’s month by celebrating women’s excellence in sport
  14. Web site: 2021-09-03 . MOMENTUM GSPORT AWARDS CELEBRATES OVERCOMING THE SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE . 2023-06-24 . Blazon Magazine.
  15. Web site: Springbok centre Zinhle Ndawonde beats Mbali Sigidi . 2023-06-24 . BusinessLIVE. subscription.

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