Tbo Touch is a popularly known TV personality and entertainer who’s from South Africa. He is renowned for his heavy involvement in the entertainment industry.
Biography
Tbo Touch (4 April 1981), whose real name is Thabo Molefe, is a South African entertainer, TV personality, and entrepreneur.
He is popularly known for anchoring the radio programs “Pimp My Fridays” and “Rhyme and Reason,” which aired on Metro Fm.
Tbo Touch hosted multiple shows and is famously known in the South African entertainment industry.
Early Life and Education
Tbo Touch, whose real name is Thabo Molefe, was born on the 4th of April 1981 in Sharpville, South Africa.
He is said to have grown up under the care and guidance of his grandparents. At 15, Tbo Touch moved to Syracuse, New York, in the USA.
He moved due to being adopted by Bishop Robert and Majorie Jones, who treated him as family and provided for his basic needs.
To date, Tbo Touch praises and heavily regards them as his parents. Touch started and completed his primary education In Sharpville, Gauteng, South Africa.
He further attended Thokoza Secondary School for his secondary education before moving to the U.S.
While in the US, Tbo was enrolled at Bishop Grimes High, where he studied and eventually developed an interest in entrepreneurship.
Career
He has always had a strong desire to enter the entertainment industry, even from a tender age. After moving to the USA, he worked hard to bring that dream to reality.
Tbo Touch interned at Def Jam, where he met numerous entertainment personalities. In 2004, he met Metro FM manager Mr. Lesley Ntlolo and got a hosting job at Metro FM Live in New York.
Tbo has hosted diverse programs and holds the record as the first South African to host 4 different programs. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Soweto TV.
Age
As of 2025, he is 44 years old.
Salary
According to our findings, Tbo Touch’s salary is estimated to be around R80,000 per month. However, he earns money from various sources, including, Radio Organizations, such as SABC and Lesedi FM, which pays him around R1 million per month, excluding allowances.
He also charges around R76,000 for appearing on television, with rates varying depending on the channel. He also earns money from Sponsorships and Commercials but his income from sponsors is unrevealed, but it’s expected to be in millions. Additionally, Tbo charges around R75,000 per concert, and his hosting fees are around R400,00o.
Social Media
You can connect with Tbo Touch via;
Instagram: (@tbotouch)
Twitter: (@iamtbotouch)/X
Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of between R100 million and R500 million according to our calculations.
