Andile Ncube (born 4 October 1981) is a South African media personality, sports presenter, event host, and producer. He is best known for hosting the Mzansi Friday night music show LIVE.
Ncube has anchored many programs including the Nedbank Ke Yona Team Search, Soccerzone, and Soccer 411. He currently hosts Sports Night Amplified with Andile Ncube.
Andile Ncube
Andile has appeared in shows like Live AMP, Zaziwa and City Ses’la.
Personal Details
Name:
Andile Ncube
Born:
4 October 1981 (age 44 years old) Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Andile Ncube was born on 4 October 1981 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Growing up, he wanted to be a professional soccer player.
His parents divorced when he was very young. Later, his mother Nomsa “Nunu” Chemane married the late businessman Elliot Magubane on January 12 2007.
Ncube is the eldest of six children. His brother, Sabelo Ncube (aka Papa Ghost), rose to fame as a contestant on Big Brother Mzansi, and his younger sister is model Sisi Shirilele. He also has a stepbrother, Sphamandla Magubane.
Education
Ncube completed his primary education across schools in South Africa. After matriculating, he studied Media and Journalism at the Pretoria Technikon (now Tshwane University of Technology) and later enrolled at AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy.
Career
Ncube has worked on television and radio in football. He got into presenting by chance after visiting his friend at Urban Brew Studios.
The first music show he hosted was SABC’s One. He came up with another show, Live, which he shared with Urban Brew and the SABC, and they loved it. He featured musicians like Jabu Khanyile and Shwi Nomtekhala.
Ncube has also presented other shows, including Vuyani Mzantsi for SABC2. He also did the Nokia Around the World Challenge for M-Net. He has also appeared in many short films and commercials.
Andile has always been passionate about sports. He was once in the Ajax football academy and has moved into sports presentation. He has hosted shows such as Soccer 411 and Soccerzone.
In June 2014, Andile was announced as host on the reality competition The X Factor South Africa, broadcast on SABC1. He anchored the Nedbank Ke Yona Talent Search on SABC and has appeared in Netflix’s Young, Famous and African.
Andile Ncube went from hosting the influential music shows LIVE to appearing on the hit reality series Young, Famous and African.
Personal Life
Andile Ncube was previously married to television personality Ayanda Thabethe. They had a traditional wedding in 2014, and after two years they divorced in 2016.
He has a daughter, Gabriella, from his past relationship with model Rosette Ncwana, and a son, Amilailangalisabalele’amancube, with his partner Sebabatso Mothibi. He has previously dated actress Katlego Danke.
His stepfather, who owned several properties and businesses in Johannesburg, died in 2017. His family had been squabbling over his late father’s estate, which was later referred to the Master of the Johannesburg High Court.
Imanuweli Mzingeli joined Eyaziwa in 2026. He holds a degree in Political Science from a prestigious university. Outside of his storytelling work, he enjoys reading and video games.
