Are Skhumba And Thomas Fired? The dynamic duos of Kaya FM, Thomas Msengana and Skhumba Hlophe, have reportedly been sacked from the show. From 6 a.m. until 9 a.m., they broadcast a podcast called Thomas & Skhumba In the Morning on Kaya FM.
The duo is slated to leave the podcast at the end of this month, according to a closed source. They’ve collaborated on nearly 700 episodes of the podcast. Fans of the show are concerned when word of the show’s impending cancellation spread throughout the internet.
Are Skhumba And Thomas Fired?
Sunday world, one of the most popular news portals of South Africa, posted an article on the 12th of June stating the departure of Skhumba And Thomas from the show.
According to the report, the news was brought to the limelight by two staff members of Kaya Fm themself. They have asked to keep their identity secret as they are not allowed to communicate with the media regarding this topic.
One of the staff mentioned that the show is not generating adequate revenue from the radio station. They have been making the mornings of people filled with laughter and joy by their jokes and exciting manner of presenting those jokes.
Fans believe that the decision to take the show off the air will not benefit the station at all. Instead, they think the popularity of other shows on the station will decrease as well.
Why Are They Fired?
According to one of the staff members who disclosed the news to the media, Thomas Msengana and Skhumba Hlophe’s show had to be discontinued because it was not popular among the targeted audience of the advertisement being shown in between the show.
He also stated that the show’s ratings have gone down significantly in a few months.
He revealed that the initial plan was to discontinue Skhumba only as Thomas was working on the daytime show before joining Skhumba on the morning show.
The company believed that Skhumba was undoubtedly one of the most talented comedians, but he was not a radio material.
However, there has not been any official statement from the Kaya FM’s side about this rumour.
Thomas Msengana and Skhumba Hlophe’s Age And Wikipedia
Thomas Msengana was born in 1975 in South Africa. He is popularly known as Bad Boy T. He has lived most of his life in South Africa, becoming one of the loved faces of the country.
He is married to Unathi Nkayi, a South African native. He is assumed to be 47 years old as of 2022.
Skhumba Hlophe was born in Tembisa, North of Johannesburg, South Africa. He celebrates his birthday on the 31st of August every year. However, his birth year is still unknown. He was born and brought up in South Africa.
He is married, but other details about his personal life are still unavailable.
Kaya FM’s Morning Show Host’s Networth
They both work as program presenters for Kaya FM. They both have very diverse careers and have worked for multiple organizations. Their salary or net worth is still unavailable as they have not disclosed that information.
However, people have made several assumptions regarding their earnings on the internet.
What’s Next For The Dynamic Duo?
If the following news is accurate, Skhumba And Thomas will be allowed to host other programs like a graveyard or weekend slot. If the company can provide a similar contract to them, it wouldn’t be a problem for Skhumba and Thomas to relocate.
I fail 2 understand @KayaON959 decision. Didn't dey recently rebrand de station 2 be more appealing 2 attract another audience & dey refresh it's line up . Now dey want 2 pull the plug to one of de most exciting breakfast shows right now . What was wrong with #ThomasAndSkhumba ? pic.twitter.com/h90EqqhEDU
— Ice-t Piliso © (@Ice_tPiliso) June 12, 2022
However, the show’s fans will be disappointed by the station’s decision as some of the fans have already started to show their dissatisfaction.
