Frank Malaba
Frank Malaba
Actor, Human Rights Activist, Playwright, Poet
Born 07-09-1981
in Bulawayo
Zimbabwe
I am a creative person who is passionate about introducing the LGBTI community as part of larger society and giving them a voice on African soil. In the last two years I have become one of the faces of gay rights in Africa as the anchor and producer of Radio Today Outspoken, the only fully Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex talk show in Africa.
I dream of the day that all 53 countries in Africa start recognizing the LGBTI community as human.
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Frank Malaba's Professional details
Current Position(s)
Director | Owner | Frank Malaba Productions
Johannesburg, South Africa | 2012 - present
Arts, Culture and Entertainment
We specialise in using the arts as a tool towards healing trauma and replenishing and instilling confidence in the individual.
We also do intimate, entertainment projects that address issues of the human condition in Africa and how we fit into the rest of the world.
Our website is still in progress.
Marketing Manager | Marketing | Glenalmond Hotel (Pty) (Ltd)
Johannesburg, South Africa | 2011 - present
Oversee all department functions including short and long term planning, as well as day-to-day operations.
Manage guest service standards which are consistent with the property's standards and brand attributes.
Create a work environment that promotes teamwork, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect, and employee satisfaction.
Manage the hotel in the most efficient way, maximizing occupancy and/or revenue in order to surpass budgeted objectives.
Maintain existing (and evaluate potential) incremental occupancy and revenue opportunities within the FIT segment through affinity programs, marketing and membership relationships, and approved retail travel agencies.
Develop and implement direct mail/Email programs to improve room sales by targeting soft and off-peak periods.
Create and monitor an Internet advertising plan for branding and retail opportunities.
Work with Advertising Department to develop new hotel collateral and marketing projects.
Perform administrative duties for the Hotel Marketing and Hotel Operations departments Develop, maintain and update policies and procedures of the department.
Maintain accuracy of website content.
Review email exchange options through website.
Work with all departments to develop new elements and features for website.
Report and analyze web traffic on monthly basis and compare to previous years.
Coordinate deployment of email blasts.
Coordinate with Reservations / Front Desk on promotional rates / dates / inclusions for email blasts.
Report email campaign success.
Develop and coordinate pre-arrival and post-departure email program.
Update hotel promotion page.
Update accuracy of all sites promoting the property.
Research alternative email address capture opportunities.
Research purchased email lists.
Develop email confirmation program Investigate additional point of contact address collection opportunities.
Development of customers' psychographic profiles.
Maintain design of online banners and advertisements.
Maintain and utilize email collection database.
Maintain accuracy of Image and Logo internal site for Marketing, Sales and vendors.
Assist Sales Department in providing current property information, up-coming events, images, logos, and collateral, to maintain client relationships.
Perform all duties as deemed necessary for the success of the department.
Other related duties as necessary.
Portfolio
Mr Gay World is an annual contest for gay men, seeking to establish ambassadors for Gay and Human Rights, with winners of national contests competing as delegates in a variety of categories. This competition is the most publicized gay contest in the world.
The current Mister Gay World 2011 titleholder is Francois Nel from Pretoria, South Africa with South Africa winning a record second time in Manila. Francois was crowned in the Philippines on March 14. The previous South African winner in 2010 was Charl van den Berg, winning in Oslo, Norway. In 2009, the winner was Max Krzyzanowski from Ireland who won in Whistler, Canada.
Mr Gay South Africa is an annual contest for gay men whose directors are Coenie Kukkuk, Barry Vorster and John-Louis O'Neil.The competition is defined by the organisation as the search for the ultimate gay male in South Africa - the quest to find a representative and an ambassador for the LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) community of South Africa. Mr. Gay South Africa is a heavily promoted role in that country and the title holder takes his job of educating, informing and campaigning to the public at large. The winner represents South Africa at the annual Mr Gay World competition. Mr Gay South Africa is now in its third year, with the 2009 winner, Charl van den Berg, as well as the 2010 winner, Francois Nel, both proceeding to win the Mr Gay World competition; Charl in Oslo, Norway in February 2010 and Francois in Manila, Philippines in March 2011. On 26 November 2011, Mr Gay South Africa 2011, Lance Weyer (24) was crowned[4] winning prizes valued at over R300 000. The first runner-up was aleXander Steyn and the second runner-up was Casper Bosman[5]. Lance Weyer is an elected public representative (East London)[6]., this fact causing the mainstream press in South Africa to widely report on his win. Mr Gay South Africa has also won the right to host Mr. Gay World 2012, which will be held over four days in Johannesburg from 4 to 8 April 2012, with the Grand Finale scheduled for 8 April 2012.
Radio Today Outspoken (Talk Show)
2009
LGBTI Interest Show on Radio Today,1485AM and Audio Channel 169 DSTV. 20h00 – 22h00 Monday Nights
Xenofrobia (Theatre)
2010
Written & Performed by Frank Malaba
Trial of The Senior Citizen (Theatre)
2010
University of Witwatersrand
Lejwe (Theatre)
2009
Village Theatre Productions, Johannesburg
Dick Whittington (Theatre)
2005
Bulawayo Theatre
Time Will Tell (Theatre)
2006
Bulawayo Theatre
The Invisible Prison (Theatre)
2007
Harare International Festival of the Arts
Aladin (Theatre)
2002
Bulawayo Theatre
Romeo and Juliet (Theatre)
2002
Bulawayo Theatre
One Voice (Theatre)
1996
Bulawayo Baptist Church
Intersexions (Television)
2010
Curious Pictures/ SABC1
Scandal (Television)
2008
E TV - South Africa
King's Kraal (Television)
2007
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation
Amakorokoza (Television)
2005
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation
Natie's Garage (Film)
2010
Clearwater & The God Company/ (Nico Steyn)
Behind My Back (Film)
2007
Zimbabwe International Film Festival 2007( Nakisai Dube)
Educational history
Secondary
Founders High School, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (1999)
Tertiary
Cape Town, South Africa | 2007 - 2007
Directing, Script-writing, Camera, Producing - Script-writing & Acting
