Rockstar, runner, Mr Bellville: Francois van Coke

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He’s been rocking for 20 years and we couldn’t be prouder. Francois van Coke has a special place in the hearts of all Capetonians and we loved every minute of his time with us.

He joined the Ryan O’Connor Breakfast Show for a chat about all the projects he’s busy with, how he’s become somewhat of an athlete, and how getting the title of “Mr Bellville” somehow led to a kid heckling him at a show.

Listen to the full conversation here:

Phil de Lange
Phil de Lange
Phil de Lange is the producer of the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast show and has been with Smile 90.4FM since it's inception in 2013. Through his work on the breakfast show he has won two national radio awards. He has been in broadcasting for 15 years and has honed his talent at 6 different radio stations. Outside of radio he is also a podcast producer and award winning stand-up comedian.

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