To top it off, this driven busy-bee is an enthusiastic petrolhead she knows her cars – the faster the better – and she shone in seven seasons of the motoring show Petrolheads (Ignition TV on DStv), several programmes on SuperSport, a radio slot, and the most enviable of them all, pit lane reporter and track presenter of the Top Gear festival in Durban.ĭoing all of this requires a stringent work ethic.
You’ve seen her in numerous music videos and commercials she was picked as one of the three lead cast members in an international TV series played the lead role in the SA-made movie Eternity, and has appeared in several South African soaps, including Isidingo, 7de Laan and Generations. Rikki’s performing career soon branched out to other fields.
And yes, she was that bundle of energy who rocked the drum set in the popular band Evolver and many others. Enterprising Rikki then co-founded Chix with Stix, an all-girl percussion trio that performed in the industry for nine years. After school, she developed this talent further by majoring in drums at the Campus for Performing Arts, where she also taught Stage Craft. Who else would take drumming as a school subject? She maintained distinctions throughout her studies. Who can say they have co-presented a show with the legendary Top Gear team played many prestigious DJ gigs alongside DJ Zinhle, Euphonik, Gareth Cliff and Ricardo da Costa drummed up a storm in popular South African bands had her own radio show and crafted a successful career as marketing expert and lecturer? Equally head-spinning is her list of accomplishments and impressive CV. One is instantly mesmerised by Rikki’s piercing blue eyes, long raven-black hair and enchanting smile. On Thursday 13 February at 19:00, M-Net viewers will see how South Africa’s man of the moment, handsome Marc Buckner, meets the 22 ladies who will be vying for his heart in Season 2 of The Bachelor SA. One of these phenomenal women is Rikki Brest (34) from Johannesburg, whose spectacular red-carpet entrance – a secret at this point – will rev up the romance! Beautiful busy-bee Rikki Brest is on The Bachelor SA!