By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Radio personality Mark Pilgrim won Best Weekend Radio Show for The Mark Pilgrim Show at the Radio Awards on Saturday night, hours after sharing his happy health update.
The veteran radio presenter was transferred to the hospital’s general ward after spending 30 days in ICU.
The 12th South African Radio Awards were held in Johannesburg on Saturday 26 November to honour outstanding achievements across campus, community, public broadcast service (PBS), commercial, podcast and internet radio.
“Thank you for that ovation! Brought tears to my eyes. I may be in the hospital bed, but I’m there in spirit! Thank you!” the 53-year-old wrote alongside a video taken at the event.
Pilgrim hosts his show on Hot102.7FM, which airs Monday to Saturday. While the radio presenter still has a position at the station, he has not been on air since falling ill in September.
The TV personality suffered a collapsed lung, leading to the need for multiple medical procedures. His first took place in October.
Wow! Just won BEST WEEKEND RADIO SHOW at the SA Radio Awards! ??✨. Thank you for that ovation! Brought tears to my eyes. I may be in the hospital bed, but I’m there in spirit! Thank you! ????✨ pic.twitter.com/fCqvJa217Z
— Mark Pilgrim (@MarkPilgrimZA) November 26, 2022
Meanwhile 947 has been awarded Station of the Year and Anele Mdoda won the best breaksfast show host (commercial) at the South African Radio Awards.