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Thabo Mkhabela Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

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Thabo Mkhabela, born in 1992, is a South African actor, Poet and Art lecture. Born and raised in Bushbuckridge, Thabo is best known for his lead role as Leshole Mabitsela on SABC 1 tv series of Skeem Saam.

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Name: Thabo Mkhabela
Date of birth: 1992
Age: 29 years old
Place of birth: Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga province
Occupation: Actor, Poet, Art Lecture at TUT
Known as: Leshole Mabitsela on Skeem Saam
Nationality: South African

Early age of Thabo Mkhabela

Thabo Mkhabela was born in 1992 in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. He was raised by his mother only, meaning he never had a father figure in his upbringing. Thabo said his father aimlessly roamed the streets of Hlamalane village in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, without taking care of him.

The Skeem Saam star, Thabo recalls that his saddest moments is when he attended an initiation school in 2007. What saddened him was the fact that his peers were fetched by their fathers while he was fetched by his uncle. When he arrived home, he was sick and his family couldn’t celebrate his return. Despite of him being a successful actor, his dream was to become a lawyer.

Education of Thabo

Thabo Mkhabela attended the University of Limpopo. When he enrolled at this university, his aim was to study law but he was told that the course was full and the only course available was a performing arts degree. And Thabo took it. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree. He also holds a master’s degree.¹

Thabo Mkhabela acting career

According to Thabo, getting an acting role was unexpected to him. While performing at Miss Mankweng in 2015, Thabo was spotted by the veteran actor Putla Sehlapelo, who plays Meneer Magongwa on Skeem Saam.

“He asked for my contact details after he praised me, saying I’m talented and that I should consider taking the craft seriously,” Mkhabela said.

The following week Thabo received a call from Skeem Saam that he should come to Johannesburg for auditions. “I went, I impressed them and I got the role of Leshole. It was the start of my storytelling.” He added.

What does Thabo Mkhabela do apart from acting

Apart from acting, Thabo (Leshole Mabitsela) do poetry to motivate students and do stage acting in theatre. He is also a lecturer of Arts at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT).²

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Jaden Smith Profile-Biography, Net Worth, Career & Age

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Jaden Smith born on 8 July 1998 (age-23 years old) is an American actor and rapper well-known for starring in the remake films The Day the Earth stood still and The karate kid.

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Full name: Jaden,Christopher, Syre Smith
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 8 July 1998
Age: 23 years old
Place of birth: Malibu, California, U.S
Nationality: American
Occupation: Actor, Rapper, Singer
Website: jadensmith.com

Early age

Jaden Smith was born on the 8 of July 1998. He was born in Malibu, California in United States of America. He has an older half-brother named Trey Smith and a younger sister named Willow Smith. He is of African-Caribbean origin. His maternal grandmother’s family was of Afro-Caribbean origin (from Barbados and Jamaica), and his grandparents were of African origin. He and his siblings were raised in a very liberal environment. His parents gave him the freedom to choose what he wanted in his life. In an interview, Jaden Smith’s parents told that their son asked for an ‘emancipation ruling’ as his fifteenth birthday present and received the same. As both his parents were actors, he started showing interest in acting from a very young age. He received training in singing, and worked in some albums under the popular music label ‘Columbia Records.’[1]

While he and his siblings were still young, they served as the youth ambassadors for ‘Project Zambi.’ The project provided the required assistance to Zambian children who were orphaned after losing their parents to AIDS.

Career of Jaden Smith

Jaden Smith had a good beginning to his career as his father was one of the leading stars of Hollywood. He co-starred with his father Will Smith in the 2006 movie ‘The Pursuit of Happyness.’ The movie was a big commercial hit and made Jaden Smith a popular figure in Hollywood. He got his second acting opportunity in 2008 when he was cast in the science fiction film ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still.’ The movie was a remake of the 1951 classic of the same name, and Jaden played a rebellious eight-year-old stepson of the lead character. He received a big boost to his career when he co-starred with Jackie Chan in ‘The Karate Kid’ (part of ‘The Karate Kid’ series) in the year 2010. The movie performed extremely well at the box office. In 2010, he sang along with the Canadian singer Justin Bieber when he performed his hit song ‘Never Say Never.’ In the year 2012, he released his first mixtape ‘The Cool Café.’ The mixtape, which mostly focused on his lifestyle, was made available for free on ‘Datpiff.’
He once again co-starred with his father in the 2013 movie ‘After Earth.’ The movie was a disaster at the box office, and had a bad impact on their career. Not content with a career in singing and acting, Jaden Smith entered into collaboration with the famous Korean designer Choi Bum Suk to create a pop-up store where customers could buy clothes of unique design. In the year 2014, Jaden Smith was cast in the movie ‘The Good Lord Bird’ which was based on the 2013 hit novel of the same name. Jaden Smith played the role of a young slave living in the Kansas territory, and working closely with the abolitionist, John Brown.

Starting from 2003, Jaden Smith started appearing in television series, such as ‘All of Us,’ ‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,’ ‘The Get Down,’ etc. None of these TV series went on to become popular, and they did not help boost his career. Jaden Smith was then cast in the ‘Netflix’ series ‘The Get Down as Marcus’ .He played a graffiti artist named ‘Dizzee Kipling.’ He also voiced the main character of ‘Kaz Kaan’ in the American-Japanese animated TV series ‘Neo Yokio.’

Personal Life of Jaden Smith

From the year 2013 till 2015, Jaden Smith was dating reality television personality and model Kylie J. In the year 2015, he started dating Instagram star Sarah Snyder.

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Mekaila Mathys Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

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Mekaila Mathys, 08 October 1992 (age – 28 years old), is a South African actress and dancer well known for her role of Tahira Kahn on Blood and Water, a Netflix drama series.

Biography Profile

Full name: Mekaila Mathys
Gender: Female
Date of birth: 08 October 1992
Age: 28 years old
Place of birth: Capetown, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Nationality: South African
Occupation: Actress and Dancer
Known as: Tahira Kahn on Blood and Water
Height: 1.65m or 165cm
Languages: English and Afrikaans

Personal life of Mekaila

Mekaila Mathys is a 28 years old South African actress and dancer born on 08 October 1992. She was born and raised in Capetown, Western Cape Province in South Africa. Mekaila is a bilingual who can speak English and Afrikaans. Her English accents are Standard British and American. ¹

Education of Mekaila

She attended The Screenact Studio Capetown where she studied Acting for the film. In 2016 she enrolled at Rodini Films where she did Acting Technique 1 and 2 on camera auditioning workshop. In addition to that she also studied at Hollywood Acting Master Class, studied Theology and music at International Christian Bible College, and enrolled at Act Cape Town – Film Acting Academy to do the American Accent Express Course. She also received other formal training for her careers such as Hip Hop dance, Movie firearms training, basic stunt and film fighting and vocal training with various institutions

Career of Mekaila Mathys

Mekaila’s career involves theatre, films, drama serials, dancing and commercial adverts. In 2015 she appeared on Dominion playing the role of 8-Ball Fallen Angel. She also played the role of a Dancing Patient on Blood Drive and played Elouise on Die Spreeus. She appeared on Deep State 2, Danz and was a dancer on music video projects such as Craze, Teeth and Bollywood. In 2019 she landed a role on a Netflix Africa drama series Blood and Water as Tahira Kahn from seasons 1 to 2. In 2021 she was cast as Elize Die Byl and as Layla on Die Sentrum which airs on SABC2.

Mekaila also appeared in films such as The Rainmaker, a short film published in 2019. In 2016 she appeared in Universal Entertainment’s film called Bring It On as a Cheerleader. Then in 2018, she was cast as Nikita in a 48-hour film project called Disowned. Her theatre work includes Danger In The Dark, Joseph, and the Technicolor Dream Coat, she was a lead dancer on Colour Contrast and on Walking In The Footsteps Of Legends. She was a lead vocalist and dancer on Given To Fly Music. She also did commercials such as MTN, Coca-cola, Lucozade, Engine and etc. In 2020 she did a commercial ad for Samsung, Virgin Active and for Mr Muscle. Then in 2021 she appeared again on Mr Muscle ad and Car For You. ²

Filmography of Mekaila

Television

Year – TV show – character

2015 – Dominion – 8-Ball Fallen Angel
2016 – Blood Drive – Dancing Patient
2017 – Danz – Angel
2018 – Deep State 2 – Drone Pilot
2019 – Die Spreeus – Elouise

2021 – Die Sentrum – Layla
2019 – Blood and Water – Tahira Kahn
2021 – Blood and Water – Tahira Kahn
2021 – Die Byl – Elize

Film

Year – Film – Character

2016 – Bring it on 6 – Cheerleader
2018 – Disowned – Nikita
2019 – The Rainmaker – Unknown
2021 – Razors Rage – Cassandra

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Vele Manenje Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

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Vele Manenje, born on 11 March 1988 (age – 33), is a South African actress and television presenter well known for her starring role as Sonto on SABC1 sitcom Single Galz. In 2021 she joined two dramas Skeem Saam as Evelyn and Diep City as Ausi Momo ( a Venda woman who knows all languages).

Biography Profile

Full name: Vele Manenje
Date of birth: 11 March 1988
Age: 33 years old
Place of birth: Venda, Limpopo
Occupation: Actress and Presenter
Known as: Sonto on Single Galz and Ausi Momo on Diep City
Languages: Nine South African Official languages
Height: 158cm
Nationality: South African

Personal life of V Manenje

Vele Manenje was born on 11 March 1988 in Venda, Limpopo Province in South Africa. She was raised in Tembisa, Johannesburg where she attended public schools and learned all South African official languages and to speak them fluently.

Vele from a Royal Family of the ‘Manenzhe’s people, she had a desire to pursue arts from a young age. And growing up, she showed talents in singing, dancing and acting, she also enjoys making jewellery and candles during her spare time. ¹

Educational of Vele

Vele Manenje is a passionate thespian who went to the National School of the Arts and obtained her matric in 2006. She then furthered her studies in Communication Sciences at UNISA.

Acting career of Manenje

Vele appeared on eKasi: Our Stories, Silent Witness, A Place Called Home and Single Guys – the prequel series to Single Galz. On Single Galz SABC 1 sitcom she had a starring role as Sonto, a 20-something single girl making all the wrong moves in the world of relationships.

She also played the role of Shandu on the Mzansi Magic telenovela Ring of Lies, which earned her a 2019 SAFTA award for Best Supporting Actress in a Telenovela.

Vele was also a presenter on SABC2’s Rivoningo and SABC1’s Siyakholwa. In 2016 she received a SAFTA nomination for Best TV Presenter for Siyakholwa. The star has appeared on theatre productions such as How I Learned to Drive, Black Bling, Grease, Little Shop of Horrors and Hotel Paradise.

Then from 2015 to 2017 she played the recurring role of Mrs “Bat” Batshweneng on the SABC2 drama series Mamello. She also hosted Mzansi Magic reality show Our Perfect Wedding. And in 2021 she joined Skeem Saam as Evelyn and she is playing Ausi Momo on Diep City, a Venda woman who knows all languages. ²

Acting profile

Television

TV show – character – season

#Karektas – Celebrity Guest – Herself – Season 1

A Place Called Home – Guest Star – Season 2

DiepCity – Maureen – Season 1

eKasi: Our Stories – Lebo/Mashudu – Season 5

G.I.L – Princess Mohandi – Season 1

Mamello – Mrs “Bat” Batshweneng – Season 1 to season 3

Our Perfect Wedding – Host – Herself – Season 8 – Season 9

Ring of Lies – Shandu – Season 1 to season 2

Silent Witness – Mortuary Assistant – Season 12

Single Galz – Sonto – Season 1

Single Guyz – Sophie – Season 1

Skeem Saam – Evelyn – Season 9

Thandeka’s Diary – Glory – Season 3

Diep City – Ausi Momo – Season 1

Muvhango – Seani – Season

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Nothando Ngcobo Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

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Nothando Ngcobo, born on 1 November 1994 , is a 27 year-old South African actress best known for her role of Hlelo on Uzalo: Blood Is Forever which plays on SABC 1.

Biography Profile

Full name: Nothando Ngcobo
Gender: Female
Date of birth: 1 November 1994
Age: 27 years old
From: Kempton Park, Gauteng Province
Nationality: South African
Height: 1.56m (156cm)
Occupation: Actress
Known as: Hlelo on Uzalo SABC 1
Languages: English and IsiZulu
Social media
Instagram: @nothandongcobo
Twitter: @nothando__ngc

Personal life of Nothando

Nothando Ngcobo was born on 1 November 1994. She was born and raised in Hammarsdale, Mpumalanga Province in South Africa. Nothando always wanted to become an actor since she was a child. In 2014 she relocated to Johannesburg to pursue her studies and career. She received acting training from The Market Theatre in South Africa and completed her course in 2017. Her religious views are of Christianity and always thanks God whenever she reaches a milestone. When she landed a role on Uzalo she was grateful to God and to her mother for being supportive.

In a statement she titled Speeeech she said, “Glory be to the highest God and my guides. To my mommy, I love you! From the time I was a little girl you have always encouraged me to go for everything I want. Thank you for taking me to that first audition.”

Acting Career of Nothando Ngcobo

Nothando started her acting career during training in theatres. She made her debut appearance on television when she appeared as an extra on Mzansi Magic drama, Isibaya and Daily Sun movie, My 4-5 Just Sleeps. And her debut in films when she was featured in a film called The Swallow Falls On in 2017. The film was shoot while she was still doing her theatre training and she was even nominated for Simon Sabela Awards for Best New Comer In Film alongside Xolile Gumede, Zikhona Mkhize, and Ayanda Ngoma. In 2021 she landed her first lead role in a film called One Time Pin by KZN films and Inbox images. She later won the Best Actress In A TV Movie Award at Rustenburg Film Festival in November 2021.

Again in 2021 she landed two television roles. She landed a role of acting as Prudence Thabethe on Lingashoni season 1 by Stained Glass TV which airs on DSTV’s 1Magic. And she also portrays Hlelo on Uzalo: Blood Is Forever which airs on SABC 1 Monday to Friday at 8:30 PM. She made her debut appearance as Hlelolwenkosi Khawula on Uzalo season 7 on the 20th of August 2021. ¹ Hlelo Khawula is a wounded girl who has traversed challenges that have given her thick skin. Nothando has also been doing movies that will be playing at The Silicon Valley African Film Festival in California, USA.

Nothando a Victim of Abuse

Ngcobo has been a victim of child abuse. So acting as Hello who has been abused is not easy since this brings back bad memories of her childhood. But for the sake of achieving her dream she had to sacrifice and portray Hlelo. In Uzalo, Hlelo represents a broken soul, who moved from the harsh conditions of the streets to a victim of domestic abuse.

Awards and Nominations

2021- Best Actress In A TV Movie award for One Time Pin at Rustenburg Film Festival
2017- Nominee for Simon Sabela Awards for Best New Comer In Film of The Swallow Falls

Filmography

Television

Tv series – character – season

Lingashoni – Prudence Thabethe – season 1

Uzalo – Hlelo – Season 7

Films

Film – Character – Year

The Swallow Falls On – unknown – 2017

One Time Pin – Pretty Manzi – 2021

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Jacques Blignaut Biography Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

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Jacques Blignaut, full name Jacques Ramon is a 43-year-old South African actor who was born on July 16, 1979 in Vryburg, North West. He is most recognized for his roles in Inescapable and Gums & Noses.

He’s also known for playing the beloved chef Vince Meintjies in the film 7de Laan. For 15 years, he was a regular on the show. Blignaut is also known for his recurring role as martin on The Estate on SABC3.

Biography Facts

Full name: Jacques Ramon Blignaut
Date of birth: 16 July 1979 (age- 43)
Birth place: Vryburg, North West, South Africa
Height: 1.86m
Alma mater: University of the Witswatersrand (Wits University)
Wife: Melanie Blignaut (m. 2008)
Children: 3 including Raphael Jacques Blignaut
Known for: Vince Meintjies on 7de Laan and Martin van Vyk on The Estate
Occupation: Actor,MC and Voice Over Artist
Nationality: South African

Jacques Blignaut – personal life quick bio

Jacques was born on 16 July 1979 in Vryburg, a largely agricultural town in the North West Province, South Africa. He is married to Melani. Blignaut met her in 2000 when he was a student at the University of Witwatersrand. They had to separate when Melanie relocated to the Far East. However, fate favored them by reuniting the pair again in 2008 at a church service. Blignaunt went on to marry Melanie the following year with no hesitation.

The couple has three children as per the public records. With one of their sons, Raphael Jacques Blignaut being born in March of 2021. Blignaut is much more of a family man than just a TV. He frequently posts his family on his socials and is a firm believer in the bible. Having put his affirmation in Christ on all his social media bios.

Jacques is also a voice over artist, a motivational speaker and MC. On YouTube, he frequently shares videos of himself teaching people about crime preventative measures. He has also appeared in some Afrikaans podcasts like De Groot Ontbyt with fellow stars like Wayne Van Rooyen.

Jacques Blignaut Career and filmography

He’s appeared in a number of films and television shows. Jacques appeared in the films Inescapable (2012) and Gum and Noses (2004). Moreover, he also participated in the soap opera 7de Laan, which aired on SABC2. Vince Meintjies was his character in the television series for fifteen years. He played Martin van Wyk in the SABC3 telenovela The Estate.

Jacques Blignaut opened up on why he left 7 de Laan

After learning of his leaving, fans and viewers of the soap series 7de Laan were taken aback. Many people adored his portrayal of chef Vince Meintjies. “There was a craving for a fresh adventure, something distinct and hard,” the actor explains. The decision had been a long time coming, he told The Citizen. [ ¹]

There were many times when he felt it was time to leave the soap opera. He claimed that he prayed a lot about the matter. He called his transition to The Estate a “breath of fresh air” because it was not filmed the same as 7 de Laan. This is because 7de Laan was filmed in a studio setting and it was a bit too tight.

However, The Estate was more of real environments and open spaces. Which Jacques was grateful for to transition to. Furthermore, he also highlighted how working with the same cast for over 15 years was not explorative. So, this was a new chance for him to meet new people and make new connections. A challenge he was willing to take. Furthermore, he actually enjoyed how much his new role related to him in real life.

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Ntandazo Peter Profile-Biography, Net Worth, Career & Age

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Ntandazo Peter is a South African thespian actor best known for playing the role of Lefa Molefe in SABC1 soapie opera Generations: the legacy.

Biography Facts

Full name: Ntandazo Christiaan Peter
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 1998
Place of birth: Robertson Town, Western Cape Province
Nationality: South African
Occupation: Actor (thespian)
TV Shows: Generations: the legacy
Years Active: 2004 to present
Height: 1.7m
Languages: IsiXhosa, English, Afrikaans (basic)

Early life of Ntandazo Peter

Ntandazo Christiaan Peter was born in a small town of Robertson, Western Cape Province in South Africa in 1998. He later moved to the capital city of Western Cape Province, Cape Town to pursue his studies. As a child, Ntandazo participated in a local Youth Development programme and volunteered in his school, inspiring his peers to pursue their aspirations. He always wanted to become an actor and even began professional acting at the age of six.

Education of Ntandazo Peter

He studied at City Varsity. Then he graduated from City Varsity with a Diploma in Professional Acting for Camera in 2020.

Acting career of Ntandazo Peter

In his early stage growing up when he was Six years old in 2004, he was granted an opportunity to work in one of Nicholas Cage’s Feature Film, Lord of War (2005), Directed by Nicholas Andrew which was shot in various rural areas in South Africa which Robertson Airfield became one of the shooting Locations.

In 2020 after graduating from City Varsity, Ntandazo landed a supporting role in Signal High season 2 playing the character of Lonwabo Gumede, which was Premiered on a leading television program in the country (South Africa) on SABC2. He also worked with other prominent actors as his mentors such as Bongi Matsai, Thami Akambongo and many others. In 2021 he landed his first big role in television, playing Lefa Molefe in Generations: the legacy, SABC1 drama series making his debut appearance on the 30th of July 2021.

In February 2022 he landed a starring role in Mzansi Magic film called Uppercut playing alongside Katlego Matsekane, Thato Moeng and Thato Mokoena. [ ¹]

Awards of Ntandazo Peter

Ntandazo Peter won Awards from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport(DCAS) For:

Best Actor 2015/16/17
Best Director 2016/17
Winner of the Festival 2016/17
Best Script-writer 2018/19
Best production Runner-Up 2018/19
For Zabalaza Main Festival 2019
Most Promising Production
Best of Zabalaza Finest 2021
Best Musician for Thola Festival
2018 Shooting Star Award Winner at City Varsity [ ²]

Social media accounts for Ntandazo

Ntandazo is on social media like most young actors, his social media accounts include Instagram with social handle of @Ntandazo_sa but we could not find his Facebook page.

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Sikelelwa Vuyeleni Profile-Biography, Net Worth, Career & Age

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Sikelelwa Vuyeleni, born in 26 August 1998, is a 23-year-old South African actress well known for her starring role of Thando on Hope, a Moja love telenovela. She is currently playing Nambitha on House of Zwide on etv and is also a former model at LouisB models.

Biography Profile

Full name: Sikelelwa Vuyeleni
Date of birth: 26 August 1998
Age: 23 years old
Place of birth: Cape Town, Western Cape
Occupation: Actress and Model
Known as: Thando on Hope and Nambitha on House of Zwide
Nationality: South African

Early age of Sikelelwa

Sikelelwa Vuyeleni was born on 26 August 1998 in Cape Town, Western Cape in South Africa then two years later went to stay in the Eastern Cape. After six year in Eastern Cape, Sikelelwa returned home in Cape Town where she had her whole childhood. According to Sikelelwa, her parents never stayed in one place, she would change schools before she get used to her schoolmates, this made her to be very adaptive to change.

She started to develop love for Art and Culture while in high school and performed in few productions at school and she loved the attention in the spotlight. When she went to Arts and Culture focused High schools she knew Drama was her life and her passion for acting grew.

Education of S Vuyeleni

Sikelelwa Vuyeleni obtained her matric after attending art and culture schools, Eesterivier and Belhar High school then she later studied Film and Video at Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

Acting Career

Sikelelwa started her acting career while she was yet to complete her Film and Video arts degree. She got her first professional role on the e.tv drama, Traffic 1 season 1 with the help of her high school teachers. And since then she has appeared on Mzansi Magic shows such as Isikizi, Umalume, Ukuphila Kabili and Ingozi yothando. She also starred on Moja Love’s first Telenovela Hope as Thando which was one of the lead roles on the show.

In October 2020 she was a part of a star-studded cast on Mzansi Magic’s new soccer drama ‘Vula Vala’ with legendary actors such as Tina Jaxa, Sello Maake Ka-Ncube, and Darlington Michaels. Then in 2021 she was cast as Nambitha on House of Zwide (a soapie that replaced Rhythm City). ¹

Personal life of Sikelelwa

Sikelelwa Vuyeleni is a product of unwanted teenage pregnancy but she did not allow this to define her. She believes that education is important for one to have a strong backbone in acting industry. The star would like to own her own production company just like the Fergusons.

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Lebogang Tlokana Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

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Lebogang Tlokana is a South African actress, comedian and chef. She best known for being a chef by the name of Funny Chef by most her fans. She also appeared in Mzansi Magic drama series The River playing a recurring role as Dora Phakathi.

Biography Facts

Full name: Lebogang Tlokana
Stage name: Funny Chef
Gender: Female
Date of birth: 1990
Place of birth: Zeerust, North West Province
Nationality: South African
Occupation: Actress, Chef, Comedian
TV Shows: The River, Our Perfect Wedding

Early life of Lebogang Tlokana

Lebogang Tlokana was born in 1990 in Soweto, Gauteng Province in South Africa. Her family relocated to a commercial town of Zeerust situated in Ngaka Modiri Molema district North West Province, South Africa. She was raised in the very same town until she left for Limpopo then finally for Pretoria. Lebo was bullied when she was young still attending an Afrikaans school where she was the only black female learner.

Again during her early teenages while still in school, Lebo was a very troublesome child. She admitted to falsifying her academic report card in high school and cancelling parent meetings via prank calls in which she purported to be a white woman, among other tricks.

“Life was tough. But when I eventually went to an English school, I couldn’t speak a word of English and failed high school twice and faked my report because I was promised Carvela shoes if I passed,” she jokes. [ ¹]

Education of Lebogang Tlokana and choice to become a chef

Lebogang Tlokana’s transfer to an English school was a tragedy since her grades plummeted and she began to fail. Her family was disappointed by her academic results, but she needed to show them and herself that she could achieve anything she set her mind to. “I had a few setbacks along the way, but I persevered until I discovered something I like,” she says.

After high school, Lebogang studied marketing. But Lebo couldn’t find a job and she blamed her overweight body to be the a set back for her to be employed as Marketer. So she sat at home and fell in love with food channels on television and she realized she wanted to be a chef. After that her father gave her another chance and financed her studies a culinary school. So after graduation she got her qualification in food and beverage and studied with The South African Chefs Association.

Career of Lebogang Tlokana

After finishing her studies she worked at hotels and different Korean restaurants. The companies she worked for are not all disclosed but she worked as a head chef at Thulani Game Lodge & Eco Estate in Thabazimbi. This is where she realized her talent as comedian while working as chef and she would crack jokes while chopping food and cooking at work. [ ²]

In 2010 she started shooting comedy skits as Funny Chef, she didn’t blew up immediately but her fan base grew little by little. Her big break as a comedian came in 2018 when she shared a video simulating what a Pretoria girl would do if she found R14 million in her account. This follows the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) depositing R14 million into a student’s account by error. Following that video, Lebogang started a Twitter account, which quickly grew to over 10,000 followers.

She then joined acting and portrayed Dora Phakathi in Mzansi Magic drama series The River and played alongside David Kau in the film Leeto la Taxi. She also hosted Mzansi Viewer’s choice Awards, red carpet and she appeared in several magazine covers.[³]

Personal life of Lebogang Tlokana

Lebo is currently a single lady who might be dating someone but we will reveal who she dating once there is information on that.

Social media accounts

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Amanda du-Pont Profile-Biography, Net Worth, Career & Age

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About

Amanda du-Pont is an actress, model and television host. She went to AFDA and further studied for a year at the New York Film Academy. Amanda du-Pont has graced our screens on shows such as Skeem Saam, Life is Wild and the Netflix thriller, Shadow.

Personal Life

Born in Manzini District in Swaziland, on 26 June 1988, Amanda du-Pont, as of 2022, will be 34. Amanda is a dual national as she has citizenship in both South Africa and Swazi.

Known for her stellar role in the 2014 South African crime drama Task Force, she is one of South Africa’s top actresses.

Amanda du-Pont is also known for her work as the host of SABC 1’s celebrity gossip show, Real Goboza.

Real name:

Amanda du-Pont

Occupation:

Model, Actress, Television Host

Birthday:

26 June 1988

Nationality:

South African

Star sign:

Cancer

Birth place:

Manzini, Swaziland

Height:

5’2″ or 159cm

Children:

N/A

Net Worth:

R28 million or $2 million.

What Was Amanda du-Pont’s Upbringing Like?

Amanda du-Pont has Chinese, Portuguese, French, and Swazi ancestry. She was raised by the son of Princess Ncabile Henry Tum du-Pont. Amanda du-Pont’s father adored her dearly.

Along with her twin sisters, Amanda du-Pont’s parents raised her with a royal streak. Amanda du-Pont’s twin sisters, Amber-Kayleigh Du Pont, and Adele-Kim Du Pont, are extremely close to Amanda. They can often be spotted on Amanda du-Pont’s Instagram handle.

As a member of royalty, she spent her youth mostly in Manzini. She attended Uplands College in Mpumalanga. While living in Swaziland, she spent considerable time with her cousin, Alulutho Du Pont.

Amanda du-Pont’s Schooling

Amanda du-Pont completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree in the year 2011 from the South African School of Motion Picture and Live Performance (AFDA) in Johannesburg. The following year, she graduated from the New York Film Academy.

Amanda du-Pont’s Career

Amanda du-Pont started her career in 2008, with a role in Life is Wild. However, her career really took off when she played the leading role in the feature film, Between Friends, in 2014. In the same year, she was spotted in the hit South African television show, Skeem Saam.

How Did Amanda du-Pont Become a TV Host and Movie Star?

Between the years 2012 and 2016, she co-hosted Real Goboza with Phat Joe. She also starred in movies like 10 Days in the Sun, where she played the role of Kimberly.

Additionally, Amanda du-Pont appeared in movies, namely, Hear Me Move, and Slay. She is also known for her appearance in Shadow, Task Force, Generations, and Taryn & Sharon.

In 2020/2021, she joined the cast of BET’s Isono as a rough and tough gang member Mamba. Adding more drama to this BET’s first telenovela, Amanda du-Pont has marked her place in the viewers’ hearts.

In 2021, Amanda du-Pont landed a role in a major Netflix show, Little Big Mouth, where she plays the role of Mel in the romantic comedy show.

Does Amanda du-Pont Start in Skeem Saam?

The entry episode of Amanda In Skeem Saam, named “Heist and House of Grace,” quickly became a fan-favourite.

In the episode, Amanda du-Pont can be seen driving getaway cars for the heist. In search of good times, her character evolves with the show. Amanda du-Pont has a recurring role in the show.

In 2021, the show Skeem Saam went on a break due to low viewership numbers. This ignited rumours that the show was cancelled but SABC refuted the claims.

Amanda du-Pont’s Businesses

Amanda du-Pont added two businesses to her already glittering resume. The actress announced that she is the CEO of her companies, Lelive African Skincare and StartX.

Lelive is all about beauty and StartX is a finance and technology company that provides investments to other businesses and consumers.

Amanda du-Pont’s Relationships

Is Amanda du-Pont Married?

South African entertainment commentator Musa Khaluwa alleged that Amanda du-Pont and her fiancee Shawn Rodriques have separated.

Reasons for this are yet to be established but it seems likely as the actress even fuelled dating rumours between her and Cassper Nyovest after they were spotted having a good time in a Pretoria club.

Amanda du-Pont and her ex-fiancee Shawn Rodriques got engaged in the serene beauty of Maldives. So naturally, her fans were pretty excited about Amanda du-Pont’s wedding but that was not to be.

Amanda du-Pont’s Controversy

Amanda du-Pont vs Jub Jub

The actress allegedly opened a legal case of rape against Jub Jub. According to Amanda, Jub Jub defiled her for two years during their relationship and he admitted to having done the act in his interview with MacG on Podcast and Chill.

Jub Jub revealed that he smashed Amanda du-Pont, a statement that got her breathing fire as she came out and said that he raped her.

Although no arrests have been made, Amanda said that he apologised to her. Jub Jub also released a statement after his interview and apologised for his words.

Amanda du-Pont and Her COVID Trip

If you thought that the royals can hold back their pleasures for everyone’s safety, you thought wrong. In 2020, Amanda du-Pont was embroiled in a scandal over her travels to Turkey amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

She argued that the trip was planned way before the pandemic. She also pointed out that travel restrictions were not in place thus her right to travel was being infringed upon.

She eventually left the country and even posted pictures of her adventures much to the disappointment of her followers.

Also in 2020, Amanda du-Pont came out and revealed that she had suffered abuse at the hands of a man whose name she never mentioned. Reports indicate that musician Jub Jub might be the man du-Pont was pointing to.

Amanda du-Pont’s Car

The well-known actress from Skeem Saam, Amanda du-Pont, is making appearances in her Jaguar F Pace SVR.

The actress whose luxurious house was recently featured in House and Garden often takes to Instagram to flaunt her ride.

Amanda du-Pont, who at the time was the brand ambassador of Jaguar, was given the car to be tested out.

She loved the ride so much that she ended up keeping it for herself. She has also test-driven the Land Rovers Sandton and Rolls Royce Cullinan.

Amanda du-Pont’s House

Amanda du-Pont’s house was in Manzini Swaziland, and later she moved to Mpumalanga province of South Africa. She gave fans a peep into her gorgeous house on the House and Garden show. Here are some pictures.

Amanda du-Pont’s Net Worth

Amanda du-Pont’s net worth is estimated to be around R28 million or $2 million. She has done quite well with her career as an entertainer, businesswoman, actress, model, MC, and TV host. She is also known to be an A-lister and has earned a luxurious lifestyle for herself.

Awards & Recognition

Amanda du-Pont has the Lifetime Achievement award from Swaziland’s Department of Arts & Culture.

Social Media

With over 4 million followers, Amanda du-Pont’s Instagram account has all her latest travel pictures classified into destinations such as Maldives II, Istanbul II, Mauritius II, Antigua, and more. In addition to that, you’ll find a lot of interesting reels by her.

Amanda du-Pont’s Twitter: @AmandaDupont

Amanda du-Pont’s Facebook: Amanda du-Pont

Amanda du-Pont’s Instagram: @Amandadupont

Q&A

Who is Amanda du-Pont?

Amanda du-Pont is a well-known South African actress, model, and TV host. She is vastly known for her role in the movie Slay and as a host of SABC 1’s celebrity gossip show, Real Goboza.

How old is Amanda du-Pont?

Amanda du-Pont’s age, as of 2022 is 34. She celebrates her 34th birthday in June.

Is Amanda du-Pont engaged?

Amanda du-Pont got engaged to her long-term boyfriend, Shawn Rodriques in the Maldives in 2021. However, popular entertainment commentator Musa Khaluwa reports that the two have separated.

What is Amanda du-Pont’s net worth?

Amanda du-Pont’s net worth is estimated to be around R28 million or $2 million. She makes this from her career as an actress, entertainer, businesswoman, model, MC, and TV host.

Which car does Amanda du-Pont drive?

Amanda du-Pont’s car is a Jaguar F Pace SVR. She also owns a Land Rovers Sandton and Rolls Royce Cullinan.

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