PROFESSIONALS
z e ro l i m i t s
A young and versatile entertainer out to get hers and yours if
you’re sleeping
S
am Lehoko, or rather Sammy Sosa,
is the voice of confidence. All
understandable considering how the
24-year old East London native is one
of the hottest DJ’s at YFM. And so,
naturally, we wanted to know a little bit more.
Watching the ball roll.
At the age of 21, this motivated young lady made
it ‘big’ by owning a photography company she
called – SMLPHOTOGRAPHY. All while hosting
The Off-Ramp - a Tuesday and Thursday radio
show on UCT radio 104.5fm.
Besides being on YFM, Sam managed to land a
spot in the Club 808 family where she delivers
the weekend gig-guide alongside DJ Mo, Flave
and Nonhle Theme – Quite a way to kick-start
a career, right?
As typical as it may sound, if there’s anything
you need to know about Sam is that she’s game
for almost anything. She admits that in the
coming years she would like to focus on one
career path. However, she just can’t decide
whether it will be music, photography, radio or
television (talk about options). Either way, it's all
freedom of expression.
Ultimately, she would like to see herself being
listed among the more established individuals in
the entertainment industry, while still enjoying
the things she’s most passionate about – radio,
emceeing, photography, family and friends.
Tuning up
Sammy spent her formative years in the UK,
returning back home to South Africa in 2004
for primary school. Her love and passion for
entertainment and the performing arts started
when she was only 13 years old.
It was no surprise when she ended up studying
drama at Cape Peninsula University of
Technology. There she discovered her passion
for photography, taking on another three year
course, further adding to her tertiary education.
Sammy Lehoko is not willing to back down from
anything. Her ambitions still ride high above
the clouds. And at the heart of it all, she is a
firm believer that family is the most important
thing to have - especially now with a cute baby
and a handsome pilot for a husband. It goes to
show that if you’re not afraid of exploring your
abilities to their full extent, there’s nothing you
can’t do.
By Athule Ndindwa
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