Biography

Faith Mangope (born November 7, 1986) is a 36-year-old broadcaster, entrepreneur, and business owner. She is also an accomplished property owner and investor.

The television personality is best known for anchoring the E.tv television show Sunrise. Faith is also a radio personality and hosts Power Lunch on Power FM 987.

The year 2018 was a memorable year for the radio personality. Faith left an impressive performance and experienced a spike in the radio industry.

Faith Mangope
Faith Mangope biography
Faith Mangope is a television anchor, entrepreneur and radio personality.
Quick Facts
Full Name:Faith Mangope
Born:November 7, 1986 (age 36 years old)
Origin:Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
Nationality:South Africa
Education:International Relations and Industrial Psychology
Alma mater:University of Witwatersrand
Occupation:Broadcaster, entrepreneur, business owner
Profiles:Instagram • Twitter
Net Worth:Multi-Million Rand

Early Life

Faith Mangope was born on November 7, 1986, in South Africa. She has three siblings and became the sole breadwinner of her family after her mother’s marriage collapsed.

Assisting her mother with her collapsed marriage, she tried to clear the family’s home bond. After paying them off, she then focused on putting in an offer on a home of her own.

Education

Faith Mangope studied international relations and industrial psychology at the University of Witwatersrand.

Career

Mangope is a property investor, television personality, and radio personality. She has over a decade of experience in the media industry and worked with many top radio stations in South Africa.

After joining Massiv Metro, she skyrocketed from being the senior producer to head of programming to the station manager. The radio personality has worked for other radio stations like 702 and YFM.

The veteran radio personality revealed that excellence is her secret to success. She has worked alongside the radio host Sibusiso Leope on YFM’s DJ Sbu Breakfast Show.s

Business

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Faith Mangope worked for radio stations such as 702 and YFM.

Apart from being a station manager and TV anchor, Faith is also a business owner. She has two businesses – a technology solution company and media communications firm.

Her passion for property investment dates back to her younger days. She believes it restores dignity and encourages women to invest in properties.

Personal Life

TV personality Faith Mangope is from rural Nelspruit, in Mpumalanga, a province in eastern South Africa. She has three younger siblings.

People think she is a Barbie doll upon meeting her the first time. She takes her time to look good and has a weave, eyelashes, and makes her nails.

The media personality appears in front of millions of viewers and wants to look good and present a certain image. Though it doesn’t bother her, she says:

“You might think that I’m a Barbie doll, but you’d better learn that this Barbie doll has got brains, and I’m proud of it.”

House

While in high school, Faith would borrow R40 to buy electricity for her family. The accomplished TV anchor owns a five-bedroom home with six bathrooms.

Arrest

In October 2020, the media personality was reportedly arrested for speeding. According to reports, Mangope was going 163km/h in a 100km/h zone in Sandton.

The police requested her to pull over for speeding and then arrested her after police digital recorder caught her. She was taken to the holding cells of the Sandton police station and released on bail.

Social Profiles

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Faith Mangope and former president of America Barack Obama.

Faith is on many social media platforms, where she shares the progress and highlights of her work. The Power Lunch Host is on Instagram with over 13.1k followers.

On June 27, 2022, she shared a picture of herself near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. She has also spoken to and hugged the former president of America, Barrack Obama.

Net Worth

Faith has spent many years in the media scene. As a property investor, she owns properties in South Africa worth tens of millions of Rand. Mangope is a multi-millionaire as of September 2022.