Episode 1 of MasterChef South Africa Season 5
The first episode of MasterChef South Africa season five was a long-anticipated one! Having been part of the fourth season of MasterChef, I can’t help but compare while watching the show.
The Contestants in MasterChef South Africa Season 5
After participating in season 4 (and taking the title home after five gruelling weeks), I am keen to see who becomes the MasterChef winner for season 5! Seven of the twenty candidates were announced over the weekend. It is going to be strange to be on the other side of the TV screen this season.
LED Lighting SA hosts MasterChef vs Mayor cook-off to raise funds for Charity
As serial entrepreneur and CEO of LED Lighting SA, I like to use the skills learned and connections made through MasterChef for good cause.
When LLSA’s Social Committee organised a braai at the SA Children’s Home in Gardens, South Africa, a little boy ran up to me and grabbed my leg, saying “this is the best day of my life”. This made me want to do more. Because if a little boy’s experienced “the best day of his life” when we made him and his friends some boerewors rolls, what more could we do?
Winning MasterChef… One year later
Today, 31 March marks one year since I was crowned winner of MasterChef South Africa.
What has happened since winning MasterChef? Read the blog post to find out!
Questions Everybody Asks about Being on MasterChef (& My Answers)
Having been part of MasterChef South Africa Season 4, there are some questions that keep recurring when I talk to friends and family members about the experience. I thought I’d share a selection of the questions I get asked most often - with my answers of course!
SA's MasterChef winner on Algoa FM Breakfast Show
The Algoa FM Breakfast Show with Wayne, Lee and Charlie T were adament that even though I have been described as Capetonian in the media, the word needed to get out there, that actually I am Gqeberha-born, even though I am now based in Cape Town.
Radio Interview with MasterChef South Africa winner Shawn Godfrey
Recently (April 1st 2022), Bongani Bingwa interviewed me on “Weekend Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa” on 702. If you missed it, you can still listen to the recording. I spoke about my reaction to be winning the competition, the pressure of being a part of it, and what to expect from me in the future.
What You Didn’t See on the First Episode of Masterchef South Africa Season 4
The first episode of MasterChef South Africa Season 4 was broadcast on M-Net last night (read a review here), and I watched the show with some close friends and family members. Everyone brought a pizza of their choice - I wasn’t going to cook this time!
The Contestants in MasterChef South Africa Season 4
Since I rubbed shoulders with these up-and-coming food legends, I can tell you a few things about them. MasterChef South Africa Season 4 aired in February and March 2022.
How I became a MasterChef SA Contestant
The news is out! Today, M-Net released a promo video that showed some of the contestants for MasterChef SA 2022, and so I can finally tell you that I was part of the show!
It has been a very difficult secret to keep, and I am so ready to shout it off the rooftops now.
