Celebrity Insight: Lerato Kganyago


By Phumzile Mavimbela

 Today in our celebrity insight we get to know more about Lerato Kganyago popularly referred to as LKG. Lerato is an actress, television presenter, DJ and Entrepreneur. Lerato Kganyago was born and raised in Soweto, Johannesburg. 

This renowned media personality emerged into the spot light after being crowned Miss Jam Alley in 2002 and later  Miss Soweto in 2005, from there she kept on shining and never looked back.  What many may not rave about is that Kganyago is a philanthropist who has  a big heart for women empowerment  and is among the females in the country who have played a pivotal role in shaping the narrative that females can also be exceptional DJ's. She joined the likes of DJ Zinhle who have made excptiomal strides in opening up the industry for female DJs and have helped break the stereotype and narrative about female DJ's in the music industry. She was voted as the seconfd top DJ in Africa by DjaneTop.com. 

Kganyago became a presenter at the Soweto TV station from 2008 up until 2012. In 2012, she got hired by SABC 1 replacing Bonang Matheba as the host of ‘The Link’ a lifestyle TV show . In 2016, she replaced Pearl Thusi as the co-host of SABC1 music show LIVE Amp. Lerato also served flames when she hosted the FIFA World CUP in 2010. 
 
Lerato Kganyago's TV Career

10 Over 10 – Season 2
4Play: Sex Tips for Girls – Season 1
A Date with Arthur – Season 1
Come Duze – Season 13
I Am – Season 1
Lip Sync Battle Africa – Season 1
Muvhango – Season 1
Presenter Search on 3 – Season 
roject Runway South Africa – Season 1
ScreenTime with Nicky Greenwall – Season 3
Skwizas – Season 3
Thandeka’s Diary – Season 1
The Close Up – Season 6
The Crown Gospel Music Awards – Season 6
The Link – Season 1,2 and 3
The South African Music Awards – Season 21
The Wild – Season 1
Turn It Out – Season 2 (Street Battle)
Zaziwa – Season 1

Lerato is also the founder and owner of brand Flutter by L.K.G which initially started as Eye Lashes but also ventured in manufacturing sanitary pads . Kganyago self funded the sanitary pad range and gave them for free to woman living in rural areas as means of giving back to the community upon launching the project.




“And then there were TWO! My Babies!!! Black Girl Magic. Coming to a store near you soon! The first batch of my sanitary pads will be given to young women in the rural areas at ALL 9 provinces!!!” Lerato posted on Instagram 

Currently Lerato is successfully running her Brand Flutter by LKG with the Flatter Lashes being sold in different African countries. She also hosts The Bridge on Metro alongside Dineo Ranaka, Somizi and the naked DJ. 
 

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