'We will always remember NK': Visionary TV executive Nkateko Mabaso has died
"We will always remember NK; he left an indelible mark with his work on iconic productions such as Isibaya, The Queen," said Nomsa Philiso, MultiChoice South Africa CEO for general entertainment.
In a statement, Nomsa Philiso, MultiChoice South Africa CEO for general entertainment, who replaced Mabaso in this position, said,"It is with great sadness that I share the news of Nkateko Mabaso's passing."Nkateko, fondly known to most as NK, was a maverick within the M-Net world, where he held various roles and was instrumental in the implementation and growth of our mass and middle market propositions, with the flagship being the iconic Mzansi Magic.
He received several awards, including being named one of Destiny Magazine's Top 40 Under 40 in 2016 and being named one of Mail and Guardian's Top 200 Young South Africans in the media category in 2013. Two years later, in 2016, he became the group general manager for M-Net South Africa. In October 2018, after having been acting M-Net CEO since February 2018, Mabaso was appointed the permanent M-Net CEO.
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