Sihle Ngobese
Sihle Ngobese, best known as Big Daddy Liberty (BDL), is the Head of Strategic Operations at the IRR. Sihle has nearly a decade of experience in political and strategic communications, having worked in party-politics, the legislature and government. He is an Industrial Sociologist and UKZN alumni, holding an Honours degree in Industrial, Organizational & Labour Studies. Sihle brings with him the BDL social media brand and is the host of The Big Liberty Show. He is responsible for the production of all IRR shows, including the flagship ‘Daily Friend Show’ and podcasts.
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Liberty & Friends – Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted, DA rejects Mashaba’s EFF wager, Eskom sabotage, & crime stats!
Join BDL in conversation with Dumo Denga (Host, Manpatria Podcast), Koketso Resane (co-Host, Manpatria Podcast), Nolu Maki (Marketing Specialist), Gideon Joubert (Host, Paratus.info), and Herman
Liberty & Friends – LGE 2021 results, coalitions, tears, & king-makers!
Join BDL in conversation with; Dawie Scholtz (Elections Data Analyst), Dumo Denga (Host, Manpatria Podcast), Nicolas Lorimer (Daily Friend), and Koketso Resane (co-host, Manpatria Podcast).
BDL Show – Election Results 2021
So you voted and are wondering what the future of local government looks like? Join BDL as he does a deep dive analysis on the
Liberty & Friends – Cele guns for private security, Moti boys abducted, & Nandos chickens out!
Join BDL as he wraps up the news week with; Kanthan Pillay (Analyst), Nzuzo Khati (co-Host, Manpatria Podcast), Koketso Resane (co-Host, Manpatria Podcast), Gabriel Crouse
Liberty & Friends – PE erupts, Mitchells Plain mass shooting, Jo’burg taxi violence, Umlazi businessman shot
Join BDL as he wraps up the news week with: Marius Roodt (Writer, Daily Friend), Dumo Denga (Host, Manpatria Podcast), Gideon Joubert (Host, Paratus.Info), Nick
Liberty & Friends – DA ditches “heroes”, ANC factions spoil Ramaphosa tour & world inflation concerns
Join BDL as he wraps up the news week with; Chris Hattingh (Researcher & writer, FMF), Koketso Resane (co-Host, Manpatria Podcast), Roman Cabanac (Host, Morning
Liberty & Friends – Cape Town Stock Exchange, protests against vaccine passport & ANC faces backlash!
Join BDL as he wrap ups the news week with; Hugo Kruger (Researcher & writer), Dumo Denga (Host, Manpatria Podcast), Joe Emilio (Host, Joe Emilio
Liberty & Friends – Taliban unleash hell, lockdown tyranny expands, & VBS saga haunts EFF!
Join me as we wrap up the news week with; Gabriel Crouse (Institute of Race Relations); Nzuzo Khati (co-Host, Manpatria Podcast); Nick Hudson (PANDA); Hugo
Liberty & Friends: Taliban is back, Sports Minister lambasts athletes race & Ramaphosa waffles at Inquiry!
Join BDL as he wraps up the news week with; Sara Gon (Institute of Race Relations); Koketso Resane (co-Host, Manpatria Podcast); Marius Roodt (Writer, Daily
Liberty & Friends – Cabinet reshuffle, SAPS is broken & EFF uses Indians as punching-bag!
Join BDL as he wraps up the news week with; Joe Emilio (Host, Joe Emilio Show); Koketso Resane (co-Host, Manpatria Podcast); Nzuzo Khati (co-Host, Manpatria