comedian Ashifa Shabba? Here’s what happened to him

Do you remember the SABC 2 comedy show; Ashifa Shabba by Shonisani Muleya popularly known by the name; Ashifa Shabba?

Ashifa Shabba grew up in Makwarela, a township in Venda in Limpopo province, where he was raised by his grandmother after his parents divorced. He was very naughty and made fun of every serious situation that’s why he’s able to deal with tough situations through comedy.


The 46 year-old Limpopo born comedian is also a radio personality. Ashifa Shabba was apparently born into a family of two generation of comedians. His father Peter Nemaenzhe and late grandfather Samuel were known as the comedians in the family. Ashifa Shabba started to be a radio personality back in 1995 where by he was working as a student at TNT (Technikon Northern Transvaal) campus radio station.

It’s been years since he disappeared from media, and people have always been asking where he is and what he’s been up to lately. Well, Ashiba Shabba is now a shareholder at Power FM and Capricorn FM. He is also a founder of Energy FM in Polokwane and Choice FM in Venda. Ashifa Shabba is not only dedicated to his job, he is also dedicated to his family even though he and his wife got divorced, he’s still a good father to his kids and the relationship between him and his ex-wife is good.

Ashifa Shabba has made a promise that even though radio is keeping him busy, he will return to TV and start a comedy show again. He said he will not totally abandon television.