Vafa Naraghi's journey with 'Becoming South African'

Vafa Naraghi’s journey with ‘Becoming South African’

Published on

17 October 2025

Vafa Naraghi a multi-award-winning comedian, content creator and corporate MC. He has been on his first nationwide comedy tour with his show Becoming South African, which started in September and will run through till December 2025, covering every province in South Africa.

Beyond the tour, Vafa has a unique story worth profiling, from his background in engineering to becoming one of the most exciting voices in South African comedy today.

His journey, cultural diversity, and passion for storytelling makes him not just an entertainer, but a voice that resonates across audiences.

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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.