RENOWNED AFRICAN BROADCASTER TO LEAD TOASTMASTERS ESWATINI MASTERCLASS

By Tlalane Dlamini

Toastmasters Eswatini is set to host renowned African broadcaster, entrepreneur and conversation facilitator Hugo Ribatika on Friday, September 25, 2026 for a practical Masterclass aimed at helping professionals and aspiring communicators strengthen their communication skills, personal branding and executive presence.

The Masterclass will take place at Sibane Sami Hotel in Ezulwini from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, offering participants practical tools to transform their professional experiences into compelling speeches and stories that connect, influence and inspire audiences.

Ribatika will share insights into building and engaging an audience, establishing credibility and using purposeful storytelling to create meaningful and lasting impact. These skills are increasingly valuable for professionals seeking to strengthen their influence, leadership presence and professional reputation.

With nearly 30 years of experience and more than 5,500 interviews to his name, Ribatika brings extensive experience in engaging audiences, senior decision-makers and public figures. He currently anchors Africa Today and Newsfeed PM on Newzroom Afrika and chairs Africanminds Media Group, which provides media, strategic communication, live-event and stakeholder-engagement services across Southern and East Africa.

He is also the founder and executive producer of Man to Man Global, a platform centred on substantive conversations around modern manhood, leadership and legacy. As a Toastmaster based in South Africa, Ribatika brings to the Masterclass both his professional broadcasting expertise and first-hand experience within the Toastmasters community.

Toastmasters International Area Director Thabsile Dlamini has invited Toastmasters members, professionals, entrepreneurs, business leaders, established speakers and facilitators, as well as anyone seeking to elevate their influence and impact, to attend the Masterclass.

“The session is designed not only for those looking to become more confident communicators, but also for experienced professionals and accomplished speakers seeking to strengthen their gravitas and executive presence, refine their personal brand, and learn how to package and commercialise their career experience, expertise and intellectual capital beyond the traditional workplace,” she said.

Whether participants are building their voice or are already established in the speaking space, the Masterclass will explore how to turn experience into influence, and influence into opportunity.