Lesley Nkosi

South Africa

Lesley, 35, was born in Soweto but now lives in Vosloorus in Ekurhuleni.

Lesley has worked in media extensively over the past 10 years, having experience in both Radio and Television.

As a producer for Metro FM, his innovative thinking, lead to the tackling of hard and otherwise dark issues such as HIV and AIDS, unemployment, crime and drug abuse in 2001.

Lesley then began working as a researcher on various Khomanani Radio and TV campaigns which sought to create awareness around HIV and AIDS.

In 2004 he was recruited into Ochre Media where he worked as researcher and content developer on the multi award winning call-to-action campaign Talk to Me.

Lesley went on to head research as well as host a documentary series, Journey to a Dream and worked as Associate Producer on the popular soapie, Scandal.

He has also worked extensively in the entertainment industry as a dialogue coach and as a language advisor on a number of productions including Scandal and Gaz Lam.

Les Nkosi is currently working for the Nelson Mandela Foundation as a Lead Facilitator and media Coordinator on HIV and AIDS Community.Lesley is a firm believer that people have an innate ability to change for the better, which is why he is driven to work with changing behavior in dealing with various social justice challenges such as crime, unemployment, poverty, HIV and AIDS, xenophobia and various others.