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Maps Maponyane bags new gig on Mzansi Magic. Images via Instagram @mmaponyane.

‘Mzansi Icons’: Maps Maponyane bags new gig on Mzansi Magic

Media personality Maps Maponyane will be hosting upcoming show ‘Mzansi Icons’ following the closure of his burger joint.

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Maps Maponyane bags new gig on Mzansi Magic. Images via Instagram @mmaponyane.

South African media personality Maps Maponyane has landed himself a new gig as host of Mzansi Icons coming to Mzansi Magic on 18 October.

MAPS MAPONYANE TO HOST ‘MZANSI ICONS’

Following the closure of his burger joint, Maps Mapoyane bags a new gig on Mzansi Magic. The media personality will be hosting a new show called Mzansi Icons on Mzansi Magic. Mzansi Icons will look into the lives, lessons and legends of the biggest names in different industries.

Celebrities are set to open up like never before about struggling with success, toughest moments of their career and more. Shirley Adonisi, director of local entertainment channels at M-Net said that Mzansi Icons is a show audiences will enjoy.

“South Africans love their media personalities, and the opportunity to get to know them – in their own words – is one we know audiences will enjoy,” said Adonisi in a statement.

Mzansi Icons will premiere on 18 October, at 20:00 on Mzansi Magic, DStv channel 161.

So, who can you expect on the show?

  • Kwaito icon and businessman Kabelo Mabalane
  • Sports executive Jessica Motaung
  • Musician and entrepreneur Khuli Chana
  • Marketing titan Zibusiso Mkhwanazi.  

ALSO READ: Buns Out: Maps Maponyane’s burger joint closes its doors

THE MEDIA PERSONALITY VENTURES INTO PRODUCING 

Sowetan Live reports that Mapoyane will also be venturing into producing. The media personality will be co-producing with leading lady Terry Pheto, the upcoming Akin Omotoso-directed film Courting Anathi.

“The film will be out at the beginning of next year. I can’t wait for people to finally see what Terry and I have done with direction from Akin, of course. This film is not only moving but it breaks a lot of barriers and boundaries,” he said according to the publication.

This comes after his burger joint Buns Out had closed their doors.

Buns Out
Maps Maponyane’s burger joint Buns Out will officially close its doors on 9 October due to load shedding. Image via Twitter @BunsoutL

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