Hulisani Ravele: It was crushing when every radio station I applied to rejected me

It is hard to believe now, but popular TV personality Hulisani Ravele had to overcome a mountain of rejection in order to finally achieve her dream of being a radio star.

The former YoTV presenter, who currently hosts a radio show on Capricorn FM in Limpopo, told her fans that she always wanted to be a radio star but was constantly rejected when she tried to reach for her dream.

"I have loved radio for the longest time. I took my time to learn, observe, start from the bottom and work my way up," she wrote on Instagram.

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She said that she was crushed when, despite her best efforts, every demo she sent was rejected without even a letter or email of acknowledgement.

That was when she decided to focus on her TV work and leave her dream in the hands of a higher power.

"I told God: 'Listen homie, I am leaving this radio thing in Your hands. I am no longer submitting to anyone, calling anyone, mailing anyone, I'm done. When it's ready to find me, when You are ready to allow it to find me, you know where I am''' she added.

Two years later she got the call she had been waiting for from Capricorn FM.

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She said that she was amazed at how everything fell into place at the right time.

"I said to God: 'Ja no, You're something hey. You knew I couldn't make this happen until a lot of things were out of my way. I see exactly how You lined this up and prepared me for it physically, mentally, financially, and spiritually."