Phat Joe
South African Radio personality and tv personality
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Phat Joe is a South African TV and radio personality. He is the host of a late night show, The Phat Joe Show. [1]
4 December 1974
- Radio personality
- TV personality
- Businessman
Phat Joe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Majota Mandlakayise Isaac Khambule 4 December 1974 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town University of North Carolina |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse |
Palesa Morgan (m. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
The Phat Joe Live Show was on the free-to-air channel, eTV, from 1999 to 2001. It was a major spin-off for him as he was still hosting his popular show on the regional station YFM. The show then moved to the national broadcaster's channel SABC1 in 2001 and it lasted until 2005. He regularly featured David Kau on a comedy slot called "Little Brown Kau". Andy "Admiral" Kasrils, a popular Ragga DJ and artist (Admiral and Jahseed duo), reviewed movies on the show, weekly. Admiral is the son of politician Ronnie Kasrils. Deon "Grandmaster Ready D" Daniels was the resident DJ on the show when he was not on tour with any of his groups, one being Prophets Of the City (POC).
He was also host of the first season of the gossip show The Real Goboza, and the dating shows Take Me Out: South Africa,[2] on SABC1 in 2014, and Take Me Out: Mzansi, on Vuzu Amp in 2017. [3] He also presented the second season of The Real Housewives of Johannesburg and television show Temptation Island in 2021. In 2024, Joe, along with his wife Palesa Morgan, launched the 2 Ocean's International Film and Television Studio. The Studio will break ground in 2025 and include 10 soundstages with a mixed use precinct to be located in Cape Town South Africa.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 - 2001 | The Phat Joe Live Show (eTV) | Himself | Host |
| 2001 - 2005 | The Phat Joe Live Show (SABC1) | Himself | Host |
| 2010-2017 | Real Goboza | Phat Joe | Host |
| 2021 | Temptation Island | Himself | Host |
| 2021 | The Real Housewives of Durban | Himself | Host (Reunion, 2 episodes) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards Ceremony | Category | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards | Favourite TV Presenter | Nominated |
