TV presenter Leanne Manas credits the late Bob Mabena for her love of journalism and news.
TV presenter Leanne Manas has credited the late Bob Mabena for her love of journalism and news., shared how she always wanted to be a DJ but Mabena made her fall “head over heels” with journalism.
She said the late radio and TV veteran encouraged her to stick to news after making him listen to a mixtape she had put together. “I always thought I was going to be a DJ and I wanted to play music and just be that happy person that I have always been, I didn't even bother with newspapers,” said Leanne.“The late Bob Mabena, he was the station manager when I used to work at 702. I still had this dream, even though my news side was coming out of me, I thought I was going to try this DJing thing, so I put a tape together,” Leanne said.
“I went into Bob's office, sat down, and said I am here to show you my tape and tell you I am here to be the next DJ superstar. He listened to it and said the music was great. After that he said, 'You know what? You stick to the news, don't worry about this radio music thing, keep going.'”
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