ProVerb

ProVerb is a South African recording artist, TV and radio presenter who started his rapping career in 1999 and became renowned as being one of the few rappers who does not use vulgar language in his songs.

He has achieved success with albums such as The Book of ProVerb, Manuscript and Write of Passage.

ProVerb was the technical producer of the Fresh Breakfast show on Y-fm and is now the technical and content producer on the drive-time show on METRO FM, The Avenue 3 to 6 with Glen Lewis and Unathi.

He also hosts his own show, The Pro-File, on Saturdays and Sundays on METRO FM.

ProVerb was invited to be a part of the South African delegation that attended the Global Hip Hop Summit, in Spain and Johannesburg in 2004 and 2005 respectively. In May 2005, the premier of the Northern Cape Province appointed ProVerb as an Ambassador of Health for the province.

He is married with two children.

ProVerb was one of the celebrity contestants on M-Net’s Survivor South Africa: Santa Carolina, in 2010.

He joined Liezel van der Westhuizen as co-host of M-Net’s Idols for its sixth season, in 2010. He became sole host of the series in 2011.

ACCOLADES:

2014:

•YOU Spectacular Awards – Favourite TV Presenter

•SAFTA’s – Best International Format Show Nomination

•Generation Next – Local Male TV Star

2013

•SAMA’s – Best Rap Album & Best Male nominations

•YOU Spectacular Awards – Best Male Presenter nomination

•Banking Association of South Africa – Ambassador Teach Children To Save Campaign

2012

•Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital – Ambassador

•Inducted into the SA Brandy Foundation Guild

2011

•SANLAM The DestiNation – Bronze Loerie Winner

•Klipdrift – Gold Winner Award

•Channel O Awards – Most Gifted Hip Hop Video Nominee

•You Spectacular Awards – Favourite TV Presenter Nominee

2010

•Channel O Awards – Most Gifted South Video Nominee

2009

•Hype Magazine Awards – 6 Nominations (Best Album, Best Lyricist, Best Mixtape, Best Solo Artist, Best Song, and Best Video)

2007

•SAMA’s – Best Rap Album Nominee “Manuscript”

•Metro’s – Best Hip Hop Album “Manuscript”

SOUTH AFRICAN IDOLS

•Presenter Seasons 6, 7, 8, 9

•Co Executive Producer Seasons 8 and 9

TELEVISION:

ALL ACCESS MZANSI

•Presenter 2011, 2012 and 2013

MISS SOUTH AFRICA FINALE

•Finale Presenter 2010 and 2011

SURVIVOR SOUTH AFRICA

•Last man standing

HEADRUSH

•Presenter 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008

JAM ALLEY

•Host of Jam Alley’s talent search

HIGHVELD STEREO (2011 – 2013)

•Host – The Pre Breakfast Show (4am – 6am)

•Host – Sundays (10am – 2pm)

RADIO:

METRO FM (2007 – 2010)

•Host – The ProFile

•Technical Producer – The Avenue 3 to 6

•Content Producer – The Avenue 3 to 6

YFM (2004 – 2007)

•Technical Producer – The Freshest Breakfast