Mthobeli august biography books

Owes comeback to God - 'Everything fell apart the day I was fired. But I thank God because being jobless for five years helped me understand myself better'

IT IS AMAZING what life can do. It can bring down the mightiest of egos through its trials and tribulations. That is what it did to popular Umhlobo Wenene FM jock Mthobeli "KCI" August.

In his heyday, it was almost impossible to get an interview with the flamboyant DJ. But these days he is as humble as a lamb.

The ever-daring radio DJ, who is known for his witty sense of humour and outrageous dress sense, tells Sowetan that the past few years of unemployment have taught him a few lessons about life.

August, who hosts Masigoduke, a very popular afternoon drive show, was first suspended and then fired from the station in November after a fall-out with then station manager Nada Wotshela about his choice of music.

However in April this year, he was re-hired by the station. The changes came a August ames biography.