IN CONVERSATION WITH YAHTO KRAFT

Loading player...
South African Television viewers might recognize him from Season 3 of the hit television reality show, The Voice South Africa, with the astonishing Lira as his coach, where he placed 6th overall.
After coming off a two year international tour, where he was a backing vocalist in The Greatest Love Of All: A Whitney Houston tribute show, he wrote and starred in Meat Loaf: The Rebel Ride, which garnered three Naledi award nominations (Best small scale revue or musical, Best breakthrough artist and Best lead in a musical), and was shortly thereafter nominated for a Fleur De Cap for best supporting actor in the role of Uncle fester in The Addams Family Musical. Earlier this year, he competed his run as Ringmaster Ratchett in the brand-new original circus musical, Malo, written and directed by Janice Honeyman, with original music by Wessel Odendaal.
He has been on stage from a very young age, as performing is his passion, however over the years he has gained a huge love and passion for teaching, writing and directing.
He is an energetic, passionate artist with a true love for the stage and performing, and he is currently working on his own material. He wants to be a light for those in the darkness. A strong voice in the LGBTQIA+ community, his hope is that the world can come together and treat one another like equals.
15 Aug 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Music Interviews

Other recent episodes

IN CONVERSATION WITH VUTIVI TSHABALALA- FOUNDER OF WE ARE STEWARDS

For many Grade 12 learners, the matric dance is more than an evening of dressing up, music and celebration. It represents a significant milestone after years of schooling and an opportunity to celebrate with classmates, teachers, friends and family before the final matric examinations. But for families facing financial difficulties,…
27 Aug 14 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH DR.SERGIO VALENZUELA- ESCOBEDO THE CURATOR& RESEARCHER FROM FRANCE

A new generation of South African photographers is being given a platform to examine questions of identity, memory, place and belonging through New Storytellers: Trajectories of Belonging, a group exhibition bringing together the work of 26 young creators. The exhibition forms part of the National Legacy Project, a three-year initiative…
27 Aug 13 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH BRIAN THABANI GWALA

In many communities, discussing mental illness remains deeply taboo. Ignorance, socio-economic strain, and social stigma often push individuals battling depression and anxiety into isolation, preventing them from seeking help. South African actor, creative, and mental health advocate Brian Thabani Gwala—publicly known as "The African Walker" or "Action"—is confronting this crisis…
27 Aug 14 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH THATO MOHALE

Area Code is a fun and interactive mid-morning show on VOW, which airs weekdays from 09:00-12:00. This show aims to ease listeners into their mornings by keeping them up-to-date with the latest news and trends, while also serving as a student’s “go-to” for campus-related events and information.
26 Aug 5 min