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Sports News of Sunday, 28 December 2014

Source: Glo-CAF

Robert Marawa, Joselyn Dumas to Compere Glo-CAF Awards

Supersports of South Africa presenter, Robert Marawa and Ghanaian actress and television host Joselyn Canfor-Dumas have been confirmed as the official comperes of the 2014 Glo-CAF Awards.

Robert Marawa is a South African sports journalist and television/ radio personality. He attended Hilton College near Pietermaritzburg and the University of the Witwatersrand where he studied Law.

He was born on March 1, 1973 and currently works as a presenter for Super Sport in addition to hosting i083 Sports@6 on Metro FM? in Johannesburg. Popularly known as “Madluphuthu,” Marawa is currently hosting the Discovery Sports Centre 6-7pm and weekdays on Metro FM. He also hosts soccer shows, particularly European Champions League review and update on Supersport.

It will be recalled that Marawa co-compered the 2011 Edition of Glo-CAF Awards in Accra, Ghana alongside ex-Ghana International Tony Bafoe.

Joselyn Dumas, on the other hand was born in Accra on 31 August 1980. After attending Archbishop Porter Girls Senior High School, she travelled for further studies and graduated with an Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies from University of Phoenix, U.S.A.

She made her debut on television as the host of Charter House's Rhythmz, an entertainment show which saw her interview many celebrities.

She was head hunted by one of Ghana's biggest Television Networks, Viasat 1, to host the network's first own produced flagship Talk show, The One Show, which was aired from 2010 - 2014. She is currently the host of a new TV talk show @ Home with Joselyn Dumas, which is aired across Africa and parts of Europe.

Also expected to add colour to the night are artistes from different parts of Africa including Global jazz icon, Hugh Masekela from South Africa, Congo DR’s multiple award-winning singer and guitarist, Fally Ipupa, Nigeria’s sensations Flavour and Lagbaja, pan-African group, Cirque D’Afrique, Soweto Gospel Choir from South Africa, Tanzania’s prominent multiple award winning singer, Diamond and sensational singing group from South Africa, Uhuru amongst others.

A fun-filled night awaits guests at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos on 8th January, 2015