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Felix Hlophe (born 9 November 1976) is a South African comedian, reality TV personality, and radio host. He is best known as a co-host of The Uprising breakfast show on Gagasi FM.
Hlophe has also appeared in other programs, including his hit reality series, Life With Felix. He has also headlined shows such as the 99% Zulu Comedy and The Hallelujah Comedy Show.
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| Name: | Felix Hlophe |
| Born: | 9 November 1976 (age 49 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Umlazi, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Tribe: | Zulu |
| Occupation: | Comedian, reality TV personality, radio host |
| Employer: | Gagasi FM |
| Spouse: | Tracy Smith-Hlophe (m. 2018) Ayanda Bhengu (m. 2025) |
| Siblings: | Nozipho (sister) Bhabha (brother) Lulu (sister) Amaswazi (sister) |
Early Life
Felix Hlophe was born on 9 November 1976 in Umlazi, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. He grew up in KwaZulu-Natal and is from the Zulu tribe. His family is from Eswatini, and he has four siblings, including three sisters and a brother.
Career
Hlophe has been on KwaZulu-Natal radio for over 11 years. He had an early stint at VUMA 103 FM before joining Gagasi FM. He currently co-hosts the flagship breakfast slot, The Uprising, alongside radio broadcaster Minnie Ntuli.
Felix has also headlined shows such as the 99% Zulu Comedy and The Hallelujah Comedy Show. He also co-hosted the New Year’s Crossover Show with Minnie Ntuli on New Year’s Eve, helping audiences transition from 2024 to 2025. He played the role from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Hlophe has successful comedy specials including The Main Side Chick, Bad Teacher, and I Hate My Wife. He headlined sets at the Laugh Africa Comedy Festival in 2025.
The comedian has also expanded into acting, appearing as Uncle Mayor in the dramedy Ekhaya Backpackers in 2024 and the movie Umjolo: There Is No Cure in 2025. He launched his hit reality series Life With Felix on Mzansi Magic in 2025.
Controversy
Hlophe was pulled off air by Gagasi FM in December 2025 after a viral video of a heated Christmas Eve dispute with his wife, Tracy, because he paid lobola for a second wife surfaced.
The Durban-based radio station placed him on a two-week break from his morning drive show, The Uprising, after the incident made Tracy flee their home with their children to seek refuge at a neighbour’s house.
Hlophe, who was accompanied by his mother-in-law, went to fetch his wife and children. He later publicly apologised, agreeing that emotions ran high on all sides and there was confrontation, but no physical violence.
After completing Gagasi FM’s process, he was officially reinstated and returned behind the microphone on 19 January 2026.
Personal Life
In 2018, Felix Hlophe married his first wife, Tracy Smith-Hlophe, after dating her for two years. He has two children with Tracy, named Nala and Amile, and four children outside his marriage.
He married his second wife, Ayanda Bhengu, after paying lobola on 14 December 2025. They had previously had a turbulent period that led to their breakup in 2024.
References
- Thami Kwazi. “Gagasi FM pulls Felix Hlophe off air as explosive domestic drama rocks morning radio show”. The Citizen.
- Constance Gaanakgomo. “‘I regret what I did’: Felix Hlophe apologises on first day back at Gagasi FM show”. News24.
- Kgomotso Moganedi. “Felix Hlophe bags new roles in TV series, reality show on Mzansi Magic”. TimesLIVE.
- Zama Nteyi. “Felix says NO to one wife!”. Daily Sun.
- Jabulani Langa. “WATCH: Felix Hlophe’s ‘polygamy’ dream becomes reality!”. Daily Sun.
- Sowetan. “Felix Hlophe talks new comedy and polygamy”. www.sowetan.co.za.
- Jabulani Langa. “Felix Hlophe’s biggest dream comes true!”. Daily Sun.
- Lungile Ntuli. “‘What did she do’? Fans speculate why Tracy Hlophe MUST apologise“. The South African.
