Nico Panagio – SABC 3 “Top Billing” Presenter and New Presenter of “Survivor SA”, Actor and Popular Master of Ceremonies
Following 5 years in the corporate industry as manager of a Chemical manufacturing business, Nico decided to return to his childhood love of drama. He joined the Method Actor’s Training Centre and soon after graduating, started his drama career. Brief stints on Egoli as well as Generations, preceded what would be the start of a long term contract with the soapie 7de Laan where he played businessman George Kyriakis. He has also performed in various theatre productions around the country.
He soon realised that he had a talent for presenting and started honing his skills as a master of ceremonies. His comperes and guest-speaks for various events ranging from fashion shows and golf days to special occasions and corporate functions. His corporate clients have included amongst others - Landrover, ABSA, Volvo, MTN, SAB, Seeff, SABC and many more. He was the Master of Cereomonies for the Miss South Africa pageant 2006 and performs as MC on a weekly basis.
After 5 very educational and formative years on ‘the Laan’ he decided to say fare-well to George and join the Top Billing Team as presenter. Apart from the incredibly interesting content and the exotic travel, Top Billing also allows him the freedom to pursue other acting ventures and he has recently completed working on the role of Bruno in SABC 3’s Erfsondes. He also plays the role of the Druglord Mr. Big, in the SABC 1 series Zone 14.
