Samkele Maseko (born September 30, 1978) is a South African journalist popularly known as the “Lion of The Media.” Maseko is controversial as a result of the way he handles his journalistic work. Samkele has been in the Broadcasting industry for many years while contributing significantly to Journalism as a profession in South Africa. He specializes in politics, socio-politics, and various topics that add value to humanity.
Samkele Maseko Biography
Maseko was born on September 30, 1978, to a black family in South Africa and is thought to have been conceived during the Apartheid Era in South Africa. Samkele’s lifestyle has been quite discrete, which could result from the technicality of conducting his investigative journalism. Maseko’s writing talent started in high school when he used to write for his class. He gained much love and has made a name for himself through writing and reporting. Maseko is considered one of the best professionals in South Africa.
Samkele Maseko comes from a family that supports education which helped him become a journalist. Maseko studied Broadcast Journalism between 2012 to 2014. Before enrolling for a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) from the Durban University of Technology, he obtained a diploma. Furthermore, he is known to be furthering his education through online classes from diverse institutions worldwide.
Career
Maseko, popularly known as “The Lion of The Media,” is a notable journalist in South Africa. He started his broadcasting career at eNCA, where he worked for some years as a Tv news broadcaster. Maseko was a political reporter but later resigned in December 2019. He works as a journalist with SABC, which he joined and was announced on January 2, 2020.
Samkele Maseko Age
He is currently 45 years of age as of 2024.
Salary
Although we have no details on this, he remains one of the highest-paid South African journalists.
Wife
Not so much is known about his wife, but according to information obtained by From South’s Lethabo Ndlovu, he has two (2) children.
Social Media
You can connect with him via his social media channels.
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Mabuza:Those who say the ANC will be voted of power are dreaming.
— #LordOfTheMedia (@samkelemaseko) June 30, 2022
Net Worth
From South estimates his net worth to be between R4 million to R8 million.
