This article chronicles the journey of DJ Glen Lewis, a celebrated radio personality in South Africa. It details his rise to fame, his time at Radio 2000, his departure and subsequent move to Kaya 959, and his enduring legacy as a radio legend.
DJ Glen Lewis' long and illustrious career has earned him his colors in the South African radio legends league. Photo: @glenzito (modified by author) Glen Lewis no longer works for Radio 2000 . News of his departure came out after he landed a lucrative deal with another mega station. As one of the biggest radio DJs in the country, many expected that he would move with many fans to his new radio station.Glen met a friend named Thami at school in Pimville Zone 4.
Thami's dad was the DJ at Swazi Radio, an independent radio station broadcasting from Swaziland. The two would skip school sports day to visit 702 Studios at Atkin House in downtown Johannesburg. The boys would watch some popular DJs and Thami's dad on air.Glen Lewis' stay at Radio 2000 was short-lived when he was fired for going against the station's policy and playing music from his device. He was later recalled to host a show. Employees of Radio 2000, who did not want to be named for fear of victimization, said DJ Glen Lewis was not interested in renewing his contract and preferred to join a rival station. They told us in confidence that his next move is to go to Kaya FM and that he had already put pen to paper. All about OT7 Quanny: age, real name, and net worth of the YouTuber He did not tell us how much they were offering him, but he would not have left a radio station of Radio 2000 ‘s stature for a regional radio station if the offer was not mouth-watering.DJ Sbu is back on radio after almost a decade away, and he promises that South Africa's mornings will never be the same again as we usher in a new breakfast show together with the current team of Nathi Ndamase as co-presenter and Lelo Mzaca as the sports anchor.He resigned from Radio 2000 in March 2024 and joined Kaya FM the following month, where he is still working.Sizwe revealed that Glen inspired him to get into the radio industry, and he has been looking up to the legendary broadcaster throughout his career. He said: The great one, you already know how I feel about you as a broadcaster, but as a brother, I am honored to be working alongside you. Ever since I was a kid actually, I remember in 1997 the first time I heard DMX – Slippin’ was on your show. I would always listen to you and when I started doing Kaya Drive, I tried to emulate your show at Metro FM. I know Drive 959 is going to be fire.Glen Lewis is finally on Kaya 959. I want to wish you a Feel Good welcome to Kaya. You are right at home, and I am so excited to see and experience all that you are. You are an icon in the game, I grew up listening to you, and it is an honor that I also get to share space with you.in studio on 19 December 2024, while co-hosts, Skhumba and Kgomotso looked on.of R3,500 (around $184.45) at Radio 2000 made him one of the highest-paid radio presenters in South Africa. Details of Glen Lewis' salary at Kaya FM remain undisclosed., top radio stations in South Africa generally pay R1,500 (around $79.05) to R2,300 (about $121.21) per hour for a 6 am to 9 am morning show freelance presenting. In contrast, the least-paid radio presenters earn between R600 (about $31.62) and R1,200 (around $63.24) per hour.ranges from $100,000 to $600,000. The South African media personality attained this by working as a radio DJ for over two and a half decades.DJ Glen also has a school where he teaches upcoming DJs the basics of turntablism. He also owns Skeelo & Pebbles Entertainment, a media & entertainment company he established in Johannesburg in 1999.keeps most of his private life out of the public eye. As a result, there is no information on Glen Lewis' wife or children.Growing up in a poor family who had nothing, I always had a dream of owning a Porsche one Growing up in a poor family who had nothing, I always had a dream of owning a Porsche one day. I used to go to school not knowing what I was going to eat some days, but that was my dream. Mind you, there were no Porsches in the township when I was a boy.Now, I had seven siblings, most of whom didn’t go to school. I had the opportunity to go to school, and I remember having to sell apples when I was in matric just to be able to go. Obviously, when you have such dreams, you ask yourself, ‘How are you going to get this car?’ The answer was, ‘I don’t know,’ but it’s a dream I never let go of, and I was determined to one day own a Porsche. However, the road to owning his dream car would be long and difficult for him. While his peers in the industry, like the late radio legend Bob Mabena, were spending money on cars, Glen walked to work until he managed to buy a bicycle. He cycled to work in the rain, the sun, and the cold winter mornings because he wanted his first car to be standard. After sacrificing for about three years to save his R2,000 (about $10
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