24-06-2025
Get to know YFM's Ayanda MVP, the voice behind one of SA's top youth radio stations
She's killing it on the DJ decks and behind the mic.
Ayanda Mdluli, better known as Ayanda MVP, started her career as a TV presenter for a kiddies show on SABC 3 called Vibez and has been booked and busy ever since.
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This developed into a passion for the arts, which led to her enrolling at the National School of the Arts to pursue drama. She decided to take a more professional route, where she chose to study psychology and criminology at the University of Pretoria.
During her time there, Ayanda joined the campus radio station Tuks FM, which is where the radio bug bit her! She started with the night or graveyard shifts to being the host of the breakfast show.
As her talent became more evident, her presence and influence in the media industry became more apparent. Ayanda's rise to stardom kicked off when she joined YFM in 2013, introducing herself as a dynamic media personality. In 2017, she joined one of Johannesburg's most influential radio stations, 947, for five years.
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In 2022, she went back to YFM, where she connected with her fans and listeners. She's had a successful time at the station with her Home Run with Ayanda MVP show from 15:00 to 18:00, where she connects with her 'homies'.
Ayanda is also well-known for her world-class musical selection as a hip hop DJ and has been a part of some of the biggest line-ups in Mzansi. She is also a voiceover artist, MC and TV presenter for BET's Beatz and Rhymes. Ayanda channels herself in everything she does, creating an authentic and holistic brand for audiences to resonate with.
