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Carol Ofori

She is an award-winning host with a golden heart and a resounding voice, she is Carol Ofori! Stirring up your weekday teatime, Carol will bring you all the feels on current affairs, topics that people are too afraid to talk about and of course all her travels and celebrity hot gos!
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663 Episodes
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Royal Tyres director donates towards Season of Sharing 2025

Jasmeena Patel Shiba from Royal Tyres calls Carol Ofori with some good news. As an avid believer in uplifting her community and contributing towards the less fortunate, Patel Shiba was motivated to donate towards East Coast Radio's Season of Sharing 2025.
6 Nov 2 min

Vafa Naraghi: "Durban is very significant in my comedy journey"

Carol Ofori chatted with multi-award-winning comedian, Vafa Naraghi. He delved into how his first comedy break was in Durban. He revealed how he was given his first break by East Coast favourite, Carvin Goldstone. Interestingly enough, his first experience on stage didn't go too well…
5 Nov 13 min

Pindiwe Filtane: Turning purpose and community into passion

Carol Ofori chatted with Pindiwe Filtane as her Woman Crush Wednesday. Filtane is  one of just five South African women chosen for the 2024 Tech Woman Program by the US State Department, representing KZN on a global stage. While she started in IT, she pivoted into the timber industry after…
5 Nov 13 min

Feeding Futures: Why Season of Sharing is so important

Carol Ofori spoke to registered paediatric dietitian Megan Marshall about the importance of proper nutrition for children - especially during the December holidays when school feeding programmes pause. The conversation ties into East Coast Radio’s Season of Sharing 2025: Feeding Smiles, in proud partnership with Pick n Pay - an…
3 Nov 5 min

Building Balance: Adheema Davis on Architecture, Ambition & Authenticity

In this inspiring Women Crush Wednesday episode, Carol Ofori sits down with the multi-talented Adheema Davis - an architect, academic, entrepreneur, and wellness advocate who truly wears many hats and wears them all beautifully. From designing meaningful spaces as co-director of Auta Architecture, to pioneering wellness through Moon Chocolates, South…
30 Oct 12 min

"The programmes feed 2.3 million KZN kids daily" - KZN Dept Education

This festive season, East Coast Radio is helping fill more than just hearts - we’re filling plates across KZN with Season of Sharing 2025: Feeding Smiles, in partnership with Pick n Pay. When school feeding programmes pause over the holidays, thousands of children are left without a daily meal. But…
30 Oct 8 min

Copy and Paste Friendships: The WhatsApp Group Skebenga!

What happens when your high school WhatsApp group turns into a fashion copycat club? One listener from Richards Bay says every time someone buys something new, one friend rushes out to get the exact same thing — and posts it like it’s her own. Now the group’s gone quiet and…
28 Oct 8 min

Nomalanga Shozi on Hosting Miss South Africa 2025 & Owning Every Stage

Carol Ofori catches up with Nomalanga Shozi, who’s just been announced as the co-host of the Miss South Africa Grand Finale alongside Pamela Mtanga. Known for her infectious energy and polished presenting style, Nomalanga reflects on her journey from lighting up the Metro FM Awards stage to the BET Awards…
24 Oct 2 min

First female director of Royal Tyres, Jasmeena Shiba

In this inspiring Women Crush Wednesday episode, Carol Ofori sits down with trailblazer Jasmeena Shiba - the first female director of Royal Tyres, South Africa’s oldest tyre dealership. From her years in London’s tech world to steering a family legacy and empowering women in the motor industry, Jasmeena shares her…
22 Oct 15 min

Carlin Mynhardt: Turning pain into purpose

In this week's edition of Women Crush Wednesday Carol Ofori sits down with Carlin Mynhardt, the heart behind and founder of Angels Care KZN, a story of turning pain into purpose.
8 Oct 9 min

Selvan comes to ECR to thank everyone and deliver cake!

Selvan Naicker, who wished his wife Julane a happy 50th live on Carol Ofori's surprised us all by arriving at the station with lots of cake for everyone! Selvan wanted to express his gratitude to Carol and her team for making Julane's birthday so special!
26 Sep 3 min

Award-winning Boeremusiek artist Dries Laas

Heritage Month vibes in full swing! Today, Dries Laas joined Carol Ofori in studio to chat all things Boeremusiek, and he even treated us to a special live performance. From concertina to guitar, Dries brings South Africa’s musical heritage to life, and it was such a joy celebrating this sound…
19 Sep 10 min

"Say five affirmations in the morning." - Makhosi Msimango

In this week’s edition of Women Crush Wednesday, Carol Ofori celebrates Makhosi Msimangov - Founder & Managing Director of Ndzenga Tours and Safaris (Pty) Ltd, a company dedicated to authentic cultural heritage tourism experiences. Makhosi is also the Chairperson of the BRICS WBA Tourism Working Group and sits on the…
17 Sep 12 min

"Don't let fear hold you back!" - Shareez Bagaria

This Women Crush Wednesday, Carol Ofori sat down with Shareez Bagaria, author of the inspiring new children’s book 'Luna’s Journey'. In studio, Shareez shared how this story of courage and kindness was born, and how her own journey, from HR leader to mountaineer, shaped the book’s message.
10 Sep 12 min
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