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1987
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Solomzi Thandubuntu Phenduka, known professionally as Sol Phenduka, is a highly versatile South African media personality with roles spanning radio, music, and digital broadcasting. Born in February in Vosloorus, Phenduka has carved out a unique and sometimes debated space for himself within the entertainment industry over more than a decade.
His career trajectory started in 2008 as an intern at YFM, quickly progressing to vital on-air roles at major stations, including 5FM and, later, Kaya 959. While his radio career had its ups and downs, including an eventual departure from Kaya 959 due to controversy surrounding remarks made on a separate platform, Phenduka found a massive audience elsewhere.
His most notable success in recent years has been as the sharp co-host of the enormously popular YouTube show, Podcast and Chill with MacG, which he joined in late 2020. This platform has turned him into a national figure. Apart from his speaking roles, Phenduka is an accomplished music producer and DJ, focusing on deep and tribal house music, a sound he has helped shape in South Africa. A former reality TV finalist on Big Brother Mzansi, Phenduka maintains a busy schedule, balancing his production work with his prominent podcasting d