Award-winning radio personality, author, and voice-over artist Carol Ofori is celebrating major industry recognition as her inspirational series, ‘The Comeback with Carol Ofori’, scores three high-profile nominations across South Africa’s leading broadcasting and podcasting platforms.
The podcast has officially bagged two nominations at the 2026 South African Podcast Awards, earning nods for Best Self-Help and Personal Development Podcast and Best Host for Carol Ofori. Extending its critical acclaim into mainstream radio, the series has also been named a finalist for Best Podcast at the 2026 Telkom Radio Awards.
For Carol, the recognition is particularly meaningful because The Comeback was created to give people a platform to share the real-life experiences, challenges and triumphs that are not always heard.
“I am incredibly happy and proud of these nominations. When I started ‘The Comeback with Carol Ofori’, I wanted to create a space for honest conversations and stories that people could connect with. I wanted listeners to hear from people who have faced some of life’s toughest moments and found a way to keep going,” Carol says. “To have that work recognised, and to be nominated alongside so many talented people in the podcasting and radio industry, means a great deal to me. More than anything, I am proud of the guests who have trusted me with their stories and allowed us to share them with the world.”
‘The Comeback with Carol Ofori’ is a heartfelt series dedicated to telling the stories of everyday people who have triumphed over extraordinary adversity. Each episode explores the personal journeys of individuals who have faced difficult circumstances, experienced profound loss or reached a turning point in their lives before finding the strength to rebuild.
The first season features a moving line-up of guests, including Davina Nolas, known for her appearance on The Mommy Club: Sugar and Spice, who opens up about her journey through eight miscarriages on the road to motherhood.
Other guests include Zamani Ndimande, who rose from petrol attendant to music industry powerhouse; Dr Thabani Mazibuko, a rural dreamer turned space technology expert; Jes Foord, a rape survivor who now leads an NPO supporting victims of sexual violence; and Devina Kowlas, who shares her personal journey through loss and resilience on the road to motherhood.
From financial hardship and personal loss to illness, trauma and identity struggles, the conversations explore the realities of starting over and finding a way forward. While the guests may come from very different backgrounds, their stories share a common thread: the courage to keep going, even when life takes an unexpected turn.
“In a world flooded with perfection on social media, I wanted to create a space where real stories could be heard – stories of grit, grief, healing and hope,” Carol previously said. “The Comeback is for anyone who needs to be reminded that no matter how hard life gets, it’s possible to rise again.”
More than a collection of interviews, ‘The Comeback with Carol Ofori’ aims to create a space where listeners can find connection, perspective and reassurance that they are not alone in what they may be facing.
The three award nominations mark an exciting achievement for the podcast and its growing platform for stories of resilience, transformation and hope.
Listeners can tune into ‘The Comeback With Carol Ofori’ on the East Coast Radio website, iono.fm, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other major podcast platforms.