Soli Philander is one of South Africa’s top and most
versatile performers. This seasoned broadcaster is
also an award-winning actor, television presenter,
director, comedian, playwright, columnist and
motivational speaker. Born and bred in Elsies River,
Soli’s roots are firmly planted in the Cape. After
matriculating from John Ramsay Secondary School in
Bishop Lavis, he says he “fell into acting” after
accompanying a friend to an audition. Since then he
has performed around South Africa in all the key
theatres. He has also performed internationally in
Sweden, The Netherlands, America, the UK, Swaziland
and Namibia.
Soli Philander
This versatile performer is undoubtedly one of our
countries top entertainers, more often than not
using his distinctly unique brand of Cape Coloured
humour.
Multi-award winning performer, Soli Philander has
featured in South Africa's entertainment and media
industry for more than 20 years.
Soli Philander
According to his website, this multi-talented
"actor, director, comedian, playwright, columnist"
and television and radio presenter, has performed
around South Africa in all the key theatres. On
numerous occasions he has also performed
internationally in Sweden, The Netherlands, America,
the UK and both Swaziland and Namibia.
Business day's Joanna Sterkowitz says of Soli's
performance: "Always a delight, the stylishly dread
locked Soli Philander brings his unique flavour of
the Cape to proceedings."
His immensely likable self-penned 'Heppie Hawker'
character, DC Diamond, has had South African and
international audiences rolling in the aisles with
his winning yet oh-so-congenial Cape-Flat
stereotypical stories of District Six and days of
old.
Soli Philander
Soli's dynamic television appearances have seen him
in many guises, including both national and
satellite performances. He presents both Kyknet and
M-Net's celebrity hit Liriekeraai, as well as
hosting Vat 'n Kans - a game-show with
growing potential. In the past he has also presented
a travel program for M-Net called Exploring
Southern Africa, been a field reporter for
Front Row (a glamorous magazine program), and
hosted or featured in the comedy shows Lagnet,
People of the South, Punch Line and It's a
Funny Country.
For SABC, Soli has appeared in child educational
programmes Bospraatjies and Kideo, and
has also starred in the satirical politics program,
Off the Record, and acted in Reflections,
a local drama series among a list of other equally
popular local shows. Soli has also frequently hosted
radio talk shows on Punt Geselsradio, and is
currently on Cape Talk/702.
Soli Philander
He has also presented on RSG, and portrayed comic
characters on both Metro FM and AM Live. As well as
being a comic and performer, Soli is also a highly
respected and prolific writer and director.
Some of his personal writings include the hit show
Woeskroes, which he is currently making into
a movie script. He also wrote the hilarious
character Rosie September 'the maid with the most',
in the brilliantly orchestrated Take Two.
Soli's repertoire also includes numerous stage
performances or direction of classic international
works, as well as of South African playwrights Andre
Brink, Pieter Dirk Uys and Robert Kirby.
Soli Philander is also an excellent Motivational
Speaker.
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