User:Taffy raw

Tafanji Nyirenda (Born 16 February 1983), also known as Taffy Raw, is a vibrant, innovative and creative Media Practitioner who has over the past years specialized in public relations, communications management, TV & Radio presenting & production, multimedia productions, voice over services, acting and hosting of corporate events.

Born and raised in Ndola Zambia, Tafanji Nyirenda attended primary and high school in Zambia until he relocated to Namibia in 2004 where he obtained an Honors degree (BA) in Media Studies and Industrial Psychology at the University of Namibia and a second Honors degree in Journalism and Communication at the Polytechnic of Namibia, now called the Namibia Univertisty of Science Technology (NUST). For the year 2014, Tafanji enrolled for a Masters Degree program in Leadership and Change Management (MCLM) at the then Polytechnic of Namibia.

Tafanji had he’s first radio show in 2001 for a commercial radio station called Choice FM in Zambia which was liquidated in 2008. He anchored the late night shows and later got an acting role on the Zambian soap opera ‘Kabanana’. Other than Kabanana, He has acted in theatre and drama productions and was also crowned Mr. ZIBC in 2003 whilst studying Banking & Finance at the Zambia Insurance Business College (ZIBC).

In Namibia, He presented at UNAM radio from 2004 - 2007 until he landed a freelance presenter position at Namibia’s leading entertainment radio station Energy 100FM, anchoring the Drive Show and later the Breakfast Show. Whilst at Energy 100FM he was appointed as Production Engineer and later Manager of Programming and Production.

In 2011, He teamed up with Namibian Kwaito artist ‘The Dogg’ on a song titled ‘The Deception’ which won a KORA Award for the Best Southern African Male Artist category and further collaborated on some musical projects for Tate Buti, D-Naff, Faizel MC, Macky 2, K’chinga, Kboz, Sinna G and musical group Sound Circuit.

Tafanji hosted the 2012 Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) held at the Ramatex building in Windhoek, Namibia. He was also nominated for the 2014 Namibian Annual Music Awards ‘Entertainment Radio DJ of the year’ category.

In 2013 Tafanji Nyirenda created and founded a media production company called ‘Taffy Raw Media’ in Namibia and later established the same company in Zambia in 2014.

Currently, he is the ring announcer and a member of the Namibia Boxing Control Board and The Nestor Sunshine Boxing and Fitness Academy. He become the ring announcer in 2006 and has since officiated numerous World, Continental and Namibian championship fights for boxers such as Paulus ‘Hitman’ Moses, Paulus ‘The-Rock’ Ambunda, Julius ‘Blue Machine’ Indongo.

All fights were sanctioned by the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Organization (WBO), International Boxing Federation (IBF), International Boxing Organisation (IBO) and The Namibia Boxing Board (NPWBCB) respectively.

He has also been master of ceremony for artists such as renowned International RnB/Soul singer Maxwell and a variety of well recognized Namibian and African music acts.

Apart from participating in media activities, He enjoys reading, listening to music, writing and creating media concepts.