Bio
Hulisani Cecilia "CC" Ravele is a South African television presenter and voice artist best known as a YOTV presenter on a variety of shows, from 2000-2008.
CC was born in Tshiawelo, Soweto, the youngest of three children. She has one older brother and a sister.
Her first TV job was on an SABC1 show called Pula & Friends. She began presenting for the SABC1 daily youth programming block YOTV at the age of 11 and continued to present on the channel for almost nine years.
She left YOTV in November 2008 to join SABC1 as a trainee publicist and marketing assistant. Aside from her work at SABC1, CC also does the Gig Guide for DJ Euphonik's Sunday night show on 5FM, My House.
In 2008 she completed her B.Comm Marketing Management Degree at the University of Johannesburg. In 2009 she will do a Marketing Management honours degree through UNISA.
From March to May 2009, CC presented the 13-episode SABC1 game show Quiz Me, which focused on creating awareness amongst youth and young adults about the importance of participating in democratic processes in South Africa.
Q&A
Hobbies
Drama, dancing, watching/playing sport, experimenting in the kitchen
Musical taste
R&B, House, Hip-Hop and local
Favourite artist
Skwatta Kamp and Usher
Favourite food
Junk Food (Pizza)
Favourite holiday spot
Home-sweet-home in Venda
Fashion
Billabong and dressing up
Role model
Mom – for her perseverance, humility and hardworking ethos.
Best movie
Shrek
Favourite form of relaxation
Sitting and doing sweet nothing. I also enjoy hanging out with friends and family.
Best achievement
Making my family proud and managing a career in TV and obtaining brilliant grades at school.
Best TV experience
Meeting Nelson Mandela, Sparletta’s Quest for Fame, Interviewing DJ Fresh, Ursula Stapelfeldt and other famous people on Who’z UP and the 2002 Rand Easter Show.
TV career highlight
Live television on YOTV’s Wildroom
Favourite saying
"You know how we roll..."