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ProVerb Bio 2011
Tebogo “ProVerb” Thekisho is a South African Hip Hop recording artist, MC, lecturer, voice over artist, brand ambassador, television and radio personality best known for hosting South African Idols Season 6 in 2010 and Season 7 (2011.) In 2009 he participated in Survivor Santa Carolina and finished third, making the most amount of money for his charity “Bophelo Children’s Home”
His Music career boasts three studio albums (Book of Proverb 2005, Manuscript 2007 and Write of Passage 2009) and one free for download Mixtape (Off da books) and multiple singles available for download on www.proverbmusic.com. He has received numerous nominations for all the projects respectively, including: Best Male Artist, Best music video, Mixtape of the year and best African South. He’s also collaborated with a host of artists both locally and abroad and has performed alongside some of the world’s greats. 2006 Saw him travel to France and Spain as part of a delegation to represent South Africa at a world Hip Hop Summit.
ProVerb has hosted various events as Master of ceremonies including FHM’s sexiest 100 women in the world 2010, The SACSC Spectrum & Mnet Edit Awards as well as The Eskom 49 million Launch 2011. In 07-08 he was invited by UNICEF to MC the African Youth day celebrations in Ethiopia Addis Ababa. He hosted The Miss South Africa beauty Pageant 2010, & has been confirmed as host again for 2011 alongside former Miss Universe Michelle McLean & TV Personality Bridget Masinga.
His Television appearances include SABC’s Scamto Ground Breakers 2004, which saw him, travel to Uganda and India respectively as a part of an exchange program. He hosted a Hip hop Show on Channel O “Head Rush” 2005-2008 and a Nationwide Hip Hop talent search segment on SABC 1’s Jam Alley 2009. ProVerb is also the official host of South African Idols Season 6 in 2010 and Season 7 in 2011 and was invited to present the biggest category “Record of the Year” at the South African Music Awards 2011. He later received a YOU Spectacular Nomination in the category “Favourite TV Presenter.
He has lectured a TV Production and radio course at Damelin Bramley, sharing his experience and knowledge acquired from being in the industry with aspiring learners.
Born and raised in Kimberley, ProVerb came up to Johannesburg in 1999 to pursue his tertiary studies. In 2003 he completed a diploma in Sound Engineering, immediately thereafter producing the biggest breakfast show in Gauteng “The Freshest Breakfast show” hosted by DJ Fresh 2004. Three years later he advanced to a national radio station “Metro Fm” where he was a technical producer for the drive time show “The Avenue” with Glen Lewis and Unathi. While there he perused an on-air radio career and has since moved to 94.7 Highveld stereo where he currently hosts a show Monday to Friday 4 to 6am.
As a voice over artist ProVerb’s voice can be heard on numerous radio, television adverts and Promo’s. He also writes and produces jingles as heard on “Jam Alley’s opening theme, all the bed music of the same show as well as on Supersport DSTV and most recently SABC 2’s Women’s Month Promotion.
In 2007 he was nominated as a Health Ambassador for the Northern Cape, 2009 he was included in the Converse Legends campaign & later starred in a “Champions” PSA recorded in commemoration of World AIDS Day alongside Mr. Festus Mogae (former president of Botswana) Dr.Kenneth Kaunda (former president of Zambia) & Mr. Benjamin Mkapa (former president of Tanzania)
In 2010 ProVerb and Ashley Hayden were appointed as Volvo Car South Africa Brand Ambassadors and toured around the country hosting launches and promotions.
BlackBerry also utilised his growing brand in their endorsement program, and most recently Proverb was announced alongside Matthew Booth, Jeremy Mansfield and Shaun Bartlett as one of The Springbok Supporters Club Ambassadors.
ProVerb also enjoys a significant online presence. His website www.proverbmusic.com averages 30 000 visits a month and over 10 000 registered users. Since being independent he now distributes his music online and his social network profiles all have over 10 000 friends and followers respectively. Most recently ProVerb can also be seen hosting Sanlam’s online “The Destination” campaign alongside Vusi Thembakwayo
ProVerb is undoubtedly a Kimberley diamond that continues to shine. www.proverbmusic.com
