South Africa’s longest-running entertainment and lifestyle television show Top Billing is coming to an end after 23 years. Former presenter and producer of the show Basetsana Kumalo took to social media to share the news.
In her lengthy post, Basetsana shared the show’s incredible legacy. She said in part: “Top Billing has, for years, been a place where viewers stepped out of their world and into the glamorous world of entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, travel, décor and design, catapulting it to the forefront of South African television.”
She also expressed her gratitiude to all the people who contributed to the show’s sucess. She shared: “We are very grateful to the SABC for the opportunities the show has given us to discover new talent and to grow new stars while celebrating excellence, recognising achievements and contributing to a positive vision of South Africa and its people.”
The last episode of Top Billing will air with a walk down memory lane with Basetsana, from her childhood to her life now with her family and husband, Romeo.
Top Billing will air on 19 October on SABC 3.
Top Billing to end after 23 years. Here’s a look at what Basetsana Kumalo had to say about the show.
