Zanda Mthembu

BIO

Zanda Mthembu is a celebrated South African broadcaster whose journey in radio began at just 18 years old and has grown into a remarkable career spanning two decades. Born in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, Zanda discovered her passion for radio early in life.

In 2006 she secured her first opportunity in broadcasting, joining Durban Youth Radio (DYR) as a sports news reader and later escalating to a co-hosting position on DYR’s weekday Drive Show alongside DJ Andy-X.

In March 2008, Zanda took a defining step in her career when she joined Gagasi FM, where she hosted shows such as Ziph’khwama , Zanda After Dark and the Saturday Top 40. Beyond the studio, Zanda’s interests progressed to a music compiler role in 2011 till the beginning of 2014.

May 2014, she joined Ukhozi FM where she served a dual role as a music compiler and radio host for a hip-hop show Inamba Namba (also known as the Namba Namba Hip Hop Show). In 2016 she hung up the mic and fully focused on her role as a Music Compiler till present.