Iman Rappetti to replace late radio veteran Bob Mabena on Power 98.7
The broadcaster returns to Power 98.7 to host the breakfast show alongside Faith Mangope
As the country continues to mourn the death of veteran radio and TV personality Bob Mabena, Power 98.7 has announced that his morning breakfast show will be taken over by celebrated media personality Iman Rappetti.
The news was confirmed by the station in a statement on Wednesday morning. The new-look breakfast show will start from next Monday.
#POWERBreakfast with @imanrappetti and @FaithMangope.
— POWER 98.7 (@Powerfm987) August 19, 2020
Monday 24 August 2020. pic.twitter.com/ELcXLMRDkQ
Iman was previously at the station, hosting Power Talk for five years until her departure last April.
Taking to Twitter, Iman said she was honoured to “pick up the torch” from Bob Mabena and “keep it burning”.
“Beloved! I'll be joining Faith Mangope for POWER Breakfast from Monday! Did you know that Iman means Faith in Arabic? This was destined!
“Even though we are still in mourning over Bob Mabena, we pick up the torch and keep it burning.”
Beloved!!!!! I'll be joining @FaithMangope for #powerbreakfast from Monday! Did you know that Iman means Faith in Arabic? This was destined! Even though we are still in mourning over #BobMabena we pick up the torch and keep it burning. ❤️🔥@Power987 @MkhariGiven pic.twitter.com/hS3mdUwdj8
— Iman Rappetti (@imanrappetti) August 19, 2020
Bob died on August 10 after suffering a cardiac arrest at the age of 51.
The star hosted several major radio and TV shows in a career spanning more than 30 years. He burst on to the scene in 1989 at the age of just 19 when he landed the afternoon drive show on Radio Bophuthatswana (Radio Bop).
He went on to host shows on Metro FM, Kaya FM, Highveld Stereo and hosted the breakfast show on Power 98.7 until his death.
Social media was abuzz with reaction to Iman's appointment, with her name firing up the Twitter trends list.
Wow wht a great team,out of my clean heart I wish both of u only the best th show will be hot.I cant wait welcome back iman lol https://t.co/9yli30lHPu
— Joe man (@JOHANNE67416521) August 19, 2020
Welcome back Iman pic.twitter.com/CJ6imVedrB
— Mamale Mamogobo (@axionteq) August 19, 2020
The queens of airwaves Iman squared or Faith squared....Real Radio is back! @imanrappetti https://t.co/0slGrWO8Hs
— Ntshuxeko Vukeya (@drue0204) August 19, 2020
Missed you on the airwaves.
— Bonga Vilane-Dlulane (@BongaDlulane) August 19, 2020
Can’t wait to tune in Iman. https://t.co/R5VprS0L9N