Introducing Breakfast with Martin Bester's Dad Band
Breakfast with Martin Bester is putting together a band, and finally we have our four dads who will be joining the Dad Band...
You've heard of a Boy Band, right? But are you ready for South Africa's first Dad Band?
This Father's Day, Breakfast with Martin Bester is putting together a band made up entirely of dads.
Here is Breakfast with Martin Bester's official Dad Band:
Theo Swanepoel
- Age: 35
- Birthday and star sign: 3 August - Leo
- Occupation: Business owner
- Children: Two children, a boy (2) and a girl (4)
- Favourite band or musician: Green Day, Skillet, Blink-182
What is one thing your father taught you that you teach your children?
One thing I teach children: If you don't try, you will never have a shot, keep on practising.
What is your fondest memory of your dad?
As a teenager and young adult living with them he always came to sit in my room and hear what happened in my day. Always lots to tell in an entrepreneurial journey.
Michael Varalla
- Age: 50
- Birthday and star sign: 14 June - Gemini
- Occupation: Farmer
- Children: Two girls, 20 and 16
- Favourite band or musician: Beatenberg
What is one thing your father taught you that you teach your children?
Suck it up!
What is your fondest memory of your dad?
Travelling with him.
Philip James Thomas
- Age: 49
- Birthday and star sign: 18 September - Virgo
- Occupation: Site Manager
- Children: Four girls - Tricia (27), Channel (24), Jessica-Leigh (20), Crystal (16)
- Favourite band or musician: Queen and Bee Gees
What is one thing your father taught you that you teach your children?
Be honest, keep your eyes on Jesus and never quit.
What is your fondest memory of your dad?
Sitting on the floor watching him play the guitar.
Raymond Ray
- Age: 41
- Birthday and star sign: 4 July - Cancer
- Occupation: Musician
- Children: One daughter (10)
- Favourite band or musician: Bon Jovi
What is one thing your father taught you that you teach your children?
You can be rich or poor, tall or short, homeless or have a home; as long as you have love, you have everything.
Now that we have our Dad Band winners, our dads will have to dust off their dancing shoes and warm up their voices as they will perform on Friday Live on 14 June 2024 in celebration of Father's Day.
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