Dan Corder
Dan Corder | |
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 Dan Corder in 2019. | |
| Born | 10 November 1993[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Father | Hugh Corder |
Daniel Corder (born 10 November 1993) is a South African television, radio, and Internet personality. He currently presents The Dan Corder Show for eNCA. He previously worked for Good Hope FM (2015–2024) and 5FM (2021–2024). He also has a political commentary YouTube channel and podcast titled The Issue with Dan Corder.
Early life
[edit]Corder is the son of university academic Hugh Corder.[2] Corder attended Westerford High School.[3] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English language and literature from the University of Cape Town.
Career
[edit]Corder began his radio career with UCT Radio in 2014 and 2015.[4] Corder won an MTN Award for his campus radio show Rise and Grind and contributed to the BBC World Service's coverage of Rhodes Must Fall.[5] With Erik Mulder and Declan Manca, Corder created a short documentary titled Luister interviewing black students about their experiences at Stellenbosch University.[6]
After graduating, Corder was hired by Good Hope FM to host The Weekend Breakfast Show. He co-hosted The Hype with Sherlin Barends in 2016[7] and started the Finding the Hype campaign, which offered local undiscovered artists a chance to receive radio play.[8][9] The campaign was nominated for a 2016 Liberty Radio Award. Corder then had his own show Beats by Dan in 2017 and took over the weekday Good Hope FM Breakfast from Nigel Pierce in 2018,[10] where he would remain until the end of his tenure in March 2021. At age 24 in 2018, Corder was South Africa's youngest breakfast show host.[11]
In April 2021,[12] Corder joined 5FM in as a weekday breakfast host. He founded the company Good Sequences in 2023, through which he started the political commentary YouTube channel and podcast The Issue with Dan Corder. Clips from Corder's videos and streams also gained popularity on TikTok.[13]
Corder left 5FM in April 2024 to present the satirical late night show The Dan Corder Show on eNCA, following suit from previous late night show host Loyiso Gola. [14][15] Corder's show has received mixed to negative reviews. [16]
Personal Life
[edit]Corder was in a relationship with film director and producer Jessie Zinn.[1][17]
References
[edit]- ^ Dan Corder (10 November 2023). "Thank you to everyone for such wonderful messages of kindness, and especially my perfect @jessiezinn for surprising me with the deluge of love". Retrieved 8 August 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Corder, Dan (25 July 2022). "Happy Birthday Professor Hugh Corder". Omny. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Fatima Asmal Motala (3 February 2012). "For the common good: Old struggles in a new style". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "A desire to create extraordinary, artful, thrilling radio". The Media Online. October 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Andrews, Leigh (6 June 2018). "#BehindtheSelfie with... Dan Corder". Biz Community. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Nicholson, Greg (1 September 2015). "Stellenbosch: 'Luister' could lead to change". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "New Good Hope FM line-up from May". Biz Community. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "A chat with Finding the Hype campaign co-founder, Dan Corder". Media Update. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "DAN CORDER – Country's youngest breakfast show host Cord(ially) sets tongues wagging". Ruan Scheepers. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Good Hope FM's new breakfast host revealed". IOL. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Lindeque, Brent (22 September 2018). "Youngest breakfast show host in South Africa is saving our country's beautiful heritage!". Good Things Guy. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Coetzee, Nikita (31 March 2021). "Dan Corder takes over 5FM breakfast - Here's how the rest of the line-up will change". News24. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Torrao, Maya-Rose (8 June 2023). "SA TikTok Star Known As 'Mr Beanie' Asks Mmusi Maimane Tough Questions In Brand New Candid Interview [Video]". 2 Oceans Vibe. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Keteyi, Oluthando (2 May 2024). "5FM breakfast host Dan Corder resigns to pursue TV career". IOL. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Ferreira, Thinus (6 May 2024). "From radio to TV host: Dan Corder's bold vision to revitalise SA's late-night satirical talk shows". News24. Retrieved 8 June 2024.(subscription required)
- ^ Van Onselen, Gareth (18 June 2024). "Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ Content, Print (2024-03-18). "Highlights from the Johannesburg Film Festival". Sandton Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-11-13.