Who is Glen Lewis and is he married? The radio DJ keeps his private life away from the spotlight
Glen Lewis is no new name in the South African mainstream media. The radio/club DJ rose to fame as a morning show host at Radio 2000. Because of his stage name, he is often confused with Canadian neo-soul singer Glenn Lewis, who bagged a Grammy Award nomination in 2014. So, where is Glen Lewis now?
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Glen Lewis' profile summary
- Glen Lewis' biography
- Where does Glen Lewis come from?
- How old is Glen Lewis?
- Career history
- Why did Glen Lewis leave Radio 2000?
- Who replaced Glen Lewis?
- Where is Glen Lewis working now?
- Glen Lewis' salary at Radio 2000 and Kaya FM
- Glen Lewis' net worth
- Is Glen Lewis married?
- Glen Lewis' hobbies
- Glen Lewis' news
- Glen Lewis' social media presence
- Facts about Glen Lewis
Glen Lewis no longer works for Radio 2000. News of his departure came out after he landed a lucrative deal with another mega station. As one of the biggest radio DJs in the country, many expected that he would move with many fans to his new radio station.
Glen Lewis' profile summary
| Real name | Lewis Mpotseng Tshinaba |
| Stage name (s) | DJ Glen Lewis or Glenzito |
| Gender | Male |
| Year of birth | March 13, 1975 |
| Birthplace | Pimville, Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Age | 49 years old (as of 2024) |
| Nationality | South African |
| Ethnicity | African |
| Eye color | Dark Brown |
| Hair color | Black |
| Career | Radio DJ, club DJ, entrepreneur |
| Net worth | Approximately $100,000 to $600,000 |
| @glenzito |
Glen Lewis' biography
Glen Lewis' real name is Lewis Mpotseng Tshinaba. The famous South African radio host fell in love with music at nine or ten years old. He used to play as a disc jockey and would make recordings.
Glen met a friend named Thami at school in Pimville Zone 4. Thami's dad was the DJ at Swazi Radio, an independent radio station broadcasting from Swaziland.
The two would skip school sports day to visit 702 Studios at Atkin House in downtown Johannesburg. The boys would watch some popular DJs and Thami's dad on air.
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Where does Glen Lewis come from?
The radio DJ was born and raised in Pimville Zone 4, Soweto, Gauteng Province, in South Africa.
How old is Glen Lewis?
The Mzansi DJ is 49 years old (as of 2024). He was born on March 13, 1975.
Career history
DJ Glen Lewis commenced his music career after high school. In the 90s, he joined Radio Thohoyandou before joining Radio Bop and Metro FM, where he became a household name.
The DJ left Metro FM in 2017 and joined Touch HD. After a year at Touch HD, he joined Radio 2000 to host a weekday show called The Glenzito SuperDrive and the First Avenue Breakfast show featuring Unathi Msengana.
Glen Lewis' stay at Radio 2000 was short-lived when he was fired for going against the station's policy and playing music from his device. He was later recalled to host The Glenzito SuperDrive show on weekdays from 6 am to 9 am.
The urban and commercial radio guru has since captured the hearts of millions of people who tune in to the MorningBuzz, a morning breakfast show on Radio 2000. He also plays in local clubs.
The DJ has not released any music or songs yet; however, several mixes are credited to him, including Live from a Secret Location and Live from Vinny's Birthday Tour. His popular tunes are the Mid-Tempo CD and the Numero Uno from 1999.
Why did Glen Lewis leave Radio 2000?
According to Sundayworld, Employees of Radio 2000, who did not want to be named for fear of victimization, said DJ Glen Lewis was not interested in renewing his contract and preferred to join a rival radio station.
An employee of Radio 2000 said:
He told us in confidence that his next move is to go to Kaya FM and that he had already put pen to paper.
The employees also revealed that Kaya FM broke the bank to secure Glen Lewis’s signature to increase its listenership and advertising revenue.
He did not tell us how much they were offering him, but he would not have left a radio station of Radio 2000 ‘s stature for a regional radio station if the offer was not mouth-watering.
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Who replaced Glen Lewis?
Sibusiso “DJ Sbu” Leope returned to Radio 2000 as Glen Lewis' replacement. According to a statement released by the station;
DJ Sbu is back on radio after almost a decade away, and he promises that South Africa's mornings will never be the same again as we usher in a new breakfast show together with the current team of Nathi Ndamase as co-presenter and Lelo Mzaca as the sports anchor.
Where is Glen Lewis working now?
He resigned from Radio 2000 in March 2024 and joined Kaya FM the following month, where he is still working.
On 15 April 2024, presenters of the Kaya Drive 959 show, Sizwe Dhlomo and Andy Maqondwana, shared warm welcome messages to set the tone for Glen Lewis’ first show before listeners welcomed the radio personality to his new home.
Sizwe revealed that Glen inspired him to get into the radio industry, and he has been looking up to the legendary broadcaster throughout his career. He said:
The great one, you already know how I feel about you as a broadcaster, but as a brother, I am honored to be working alongside you. Ever since I was a kid actually, I remember in 1997 the first time I heard DMX – Slippin’ was on your show.
I would always listen to you and when I started doing Kaya Drive, I tried to emulate your show at Metro FM. I know Drive 959 is going to be fire.
Andy, on his part, gave Glen Lewis a beautiful welcome saying:
Glen Lewis is finally on Kaya 959. I want to wish you a Feel Good welcome to Kaya. You are right at home, and I am so excited to see and experience all that you are. You are an icon in the game, I grew up listening to you, and it is an honor that I also get to share space with you.
The station posted a video on Facebook of Lewis dancing the song Kgarebe Tsaga Mothusi - Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens in studio on 19 December 2024, while co-hosts, Skhumba and Kgomotso looked on.
Glen Lewis' salary at Radio 2000 and Kaya FM
DJ Glen Lewis' hourly rate of R3,500 (around $184.45) at Radio 2000 made him one of the highest-paid radio presenters in South Africa. Details of Glen Lewis' salary at Kaya FM remain undisclosed.
People can estimate only his earnings because according to Sowetanlive, top radio stations in South Africa generally pay R1,500 (around $79.05) to R2,300 (about $121.21) per hour for a 6 am to 9 am morning show freelance presenting. In contrast, the least-paid radio presenters earn between R600 (about $31.62) and R1,200 (around $63.24) per hour.
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Glen Lewis' net worth
Sources estimate his net worth ranges from $100,000 to $600,000. The South African media personality attained this by working as a radio DJ for over two and a half decades.
DJ Glen also has a school where he teaches upcoming DJs the basics of turntablism. He also owns Skeelo & Pebbles Entertainment, a media & entertainment company he established in Johannesburg in 1999.
Is Glen Lewis married?
The South African media personality keeps most of his private life out of the public eye. As a result, there is no information on Glen Lewis' wife or children.
Glen Lewis' hobbies
The DJ shares a lot about himself on the Kaya Drive 959 show. For instance, he once revealed on air that he is a car enthusiast and loves long drives. Lewis also said he has a passion for football and is an ardent Arsenal supporter.
Glen has loved nice cars from a young age and dreamt of owning a Porsche as a young boy. He said:
Growing up in a poor family who had nothing, I always had a dream of owning a Porsche one Growing up in a poor family who had nothing, I always had a dream of owning a Porsche one day. I used to go to school not knowing what I was going to eat some days, but that was my dream. Mind you, there were no Porsches in the township when I was a boy.
Now, I had seven siblings, most of whom didn’t go to school. I had the opportunity to go to school, and I remember having to sell apples when I was in matric just to be able to go.
Obviously, when you have such dreams, you ask yourself, ‘How are you going to get this car?’ The answer was, ‘I don’t know,’ but it’s a dream I never let go of, and I was determined to one day own a Porsche.
However, the road to owning his dream car would be long and difficult for him. While his peers in the industry, like the late radio legend Bob Mabena, were spending money on cars, Glen walked to work until he managed to buy a bicycle.
He cycled to work in the rain, the sun, and the cold winter mornings because he wanted his first car to be standard. After sacrificing for about three years to save his R2,000 (about $105.40) car allowance, Lewis bought a top-of-the-range Golf GTI.
The Drive 959 presenter eventually got his dream car and could sacrifice a flight so he could drive. He said on air:
I do have a Porsche today, and people may look at my car and think, ‘Yeah, he’s got money for this one,’ but I bought a 2011 model, which was written off in an accident by the previous owner.
I bought the car, a Porsche Cayenne, for R250,000 and spent about R40,000 to fix it. So, yes, I have my dream car, but it took a lot of patience and sacrifice to get it eventually.
I love driving. I’ll sacrifice a flight so I can just drive, even if I have gigs abroad in the UK. I can be in Newcastle or Liverpool, and I’ll make sure my accommodation is in London so that I can drive.
If I’m going to another part of the world, there’s no way I’m not going to take the opportunity to drive around and see the place firsthand.
Glen Lewis' news
There is no latest news about Glen Lewis besides the things he shares on the Kaya Drive 959 show on weekday afternoons from 15h00 to 18h00.
Glen Lewis' social media presence
His Instagram page has 172K followers, while his account on X (formerly Twitter) has 714.3K followers as of 2024.
Facts about Glen Lewis
- He had hated athletics at school and would skip sports days.
- He would visit the studios for 702 to watch DJs.
- He loves being a DJ, and that is the only thing he wants to do.
- He is not interested in becoming a station or program manager.
- He avoids photo shoots and controversies.
Glen Lewis has managed to stay on top of his game throughout the years. At the peak of his career, he was at Radio 2000 and had no social media. All he relied on was talent and the gift of talking and relating to people.
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