Celebrating Women’s Month with Television Presenter Sechaba G

In the third part of our Women’s Month series, we got together with Cape Town-based creative Sechaba Gqeba (more commonly known as Sechaba G). After having been selected for a radio workshop at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival in 2005, Sechaba has really made a place for herself in the South African media and entertainment industry.

Sechaba has featured on multiple radio channels like SAFM, Radio 2000, Kaya FM and hosted her own successful show on KFM. In addition to this, she has been the MC for Lionel Richie’s All the Hits All Night Long Tour and Mariah Carey’s Sweet, Sweet Fantasy Tour. Sechaba has now moved her bubbly personality to television as a presenter on Motswako, SABC2’s flagship women’s talk-show that showcases empowering and compelling stories for South African Women.

To add to her long list of accomplishments, Sechaba recently made it on Mail & Guardian’s Top 200 Young South African’s list. We wanted to know what this phenomenal individual’s thoughts were on Women’s Month and women empowerment in general.

Chatting about Women’s Month with Sechaba G

According to Sechaba, Women’s Month is a celebration of phenomenal women from all walks of life. Sechaba strongly believes that women should be celebrated all year long, but feels that through awareness, we are slowly getting there.

Having been in the media industry for over ten years, we wanted to know what drives Sechaba daily, to which she replied that the incredible people that she is surrounded by continuously inspire her.

“I find inspiration in my colleagues, friends and family.”

Sechaba is passionate about women empowerment and feels that women need to celebrate and empower one another. She feels that through her show, which is solely women-focused, she is able to share stories that move and inspire others.

Sechaba feels that her own empowerment comes from having chased her dreams unapologetically and working on being a role model and example to younger women, who she hopes will follow in her footsteps.

When asked which designer item holds first place in her bucket list – she answered that she would love to own a highly coveted vintage Hermès Birkin one day. With her determination and clear goals in sight, we wouldn’t be surprised if she ends up owning one soon!

We can’t wait to see where Sechaba’s career takes her next.