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    Bi Phakathi Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

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    Bi Phakathi Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

    We(zainfo.co.za team) are pleased to inform you about Bi Phakathi Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age 

    Bi Phakathi is a South African Filmmaker, Motivational Speaker, Philanthropist and Vlogger. He is best known for helping the poor and underprivileged people with money and basic needs.

    Biography Profile

    Full name: Bi Phakathi
    Gender: Male
    Date of birth:
    Age:
    Place of birth:
    Occupation: Filmmaker, Motivational Speaker, Philanthropist, Vlogger
    Founder: Bi Phakathi Foundation

    Personal life of Phakathi

    Bi Phakathi was born in South Africa. He loves to keep his life a private life to such an extent that the public doesn’t know his face, real name, place of birth or family. He says that the inspiration for his acts of love comes from Bahamian evangelist and ordained minister Dr Myles Munroe, who tells his followers to live a life driven by purpose.¹

    Career of Bi Phakathi

    He is a Filmmaker who directed both short and full-featured films. His work in media includes Guluva, The Teacher, Kwaito Beef & NKALAKATHA. Phakathi has also directed some music videos such as Ricky Rick – Nafuwa, Nekama – Joale Leka Mehla.

    Fame of Bi

    Phakathi became prominent after his videos in which he helps underprivileged people became viral on Facebook and YouTube. In order to verify that someone is underprivileged and deserves his help, he stalks them, and when he is sure he approaches them and offers them help. Before he offers he asks, “How may I help you?” Of which in most cases the person to be helped will say “anything”. In that case Bi will offer the person any amount of money, usually from R500.00 to R2000 or more. Sometimes he offers clothes or empower the needy person with a skill to make a living.

    How does Bi Phakathi makes all his money?

    As a Filmmaker, there are chances to speculate he has shares in a Film making Company. But according to IOL, Bi is not rich, he is an ordinary guy who do 9 to 5 jobs like everyone else. Bi has got a YouTube where he posts his videos of Philanthropic work. The YouTube has got over 500K subscribers and gets over 5 Million views per video. This YouTube channel must be of aid in raising money since its monetized. He also asks for donations from people who views his videos on social media under the Bi Phakathi foundation.

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    Robert Ngwenya Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

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    Robert Ngwenya Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

    We(zainfo.co.za team) are pleased to inform you about  Robert Ngwenya Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

    Robert Ngwenya is a South African entrepreneur, author, philanthropist and politician. He is popularly known for being the ANC representative and leader in Ward 5 in the Madibeng Sub Region in North West. He was also appointed North West provincial chairman of the Villages, Townships and Small Dorpies Chamber of Commerce in 2016 and still holds that position.

    Ngwenya is the founder and CEO of a company called 20Elevation – a construction and landscaping business established in 2011. In 2021 his wife was arrested for attempting to assassinate him.

    Biography Facts

    Full name: Robert Ngwenya
    Gender: Female
    Date of birth: unknown
    Age: unknown
    Place of birth: North West Province
    Nationality: South African
    Occupation: Businessman, Author, Philanthropist, Politician
    Political part: ANC
    Position: North West Provincial Chairman
    Spouse: Zinhle Mabena

    Early life of Robert Ngwenya

    Robert Ngwenya was born in North West Province in South Africa. There is little information of how he developed an interest in politics or where he obtained his education. But there are higher chances that he obtained his education in the institutions in the north West region.

    According to his biography, he once lived in the streets and started small by selling toothbrushes and toothpaste at traffic lights.

    Robert Ngwenya’s political career

    He is the ANC representative in the North West Province of South Africa. Ngwenya is also an ANC leader in Ward 5 in the Madibeng Sub Region in North West. In 2016, due to his vast experience and success, he was appointed Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce in The Northwest province(VTSD), South Africa. He was appointed as the provincial chairman of the Villages, Townships and Small Dorpies Chamber of Commerce. He has held on to that position until 2022. [ ¹]

    Other works by Robert Ngwenya

    Ngwenya is a qualified landscape designer the founder of 20 Elevation Construction & Landscaping. He has done a lot of business in the fields of transport, Construction, Entertainment, Engineering, Communications, and Multimedia.

    He is also a model social crusader in the fight against drug misuse, having organized successful campaigns in the North West province, where he runs a rehabilitation center. His brainchild is an annual event called #NyaopeMustFall, which is successfully running in the northwest province and aims to raise awareness about the pandemic of drug abuse.

    Despite championing a major cause against drug abuse, his social projects also include education for the underprivileged through a bursary program run by one of his companies, as well as recreation through the 20 Elevation football club, which provides extra mural activities for community youths through football. [ ²]

    His marriage to Zinhle Mabena

    Robert Ngwenya was married to Zinhle Mabena in 2016 and they were blessed with a daughter. When they got married, Robert had three children from the previous relationship. In 2019 Drum Magazine reported that Robert was nearly assassinated in Atteridgeville. According to Robert, the assassination attempt occurred while he was driving home in a non-descript car after attending meetings in Madibeng in the North West.

    He realized he was followed by a black BMW and white Golf 7 while he was driving alone with no bodyguards on that day. So, he kept a safe distance from the following cars but while waiting at the stop sign the BMW pulled up on his right and started shooting from the passenger window. As he ducked the bullets while driving, he lost control and fell in a ditch, and they set his car alight but other motorists managed to pull him out. [ ³]

    In 2021 it was reported that his wife Zinhle Mabena was conspiring to assassinate him as well. Phil Mphela tweeted, “Mabena, known for playing Sihle on Isibaya, was arrested last night for an alleged conspiracy to murder her husband. The attempted murder incident took place in January, resulting in the death of the husband’s bodyguard”. After this his wife was arrested and an investigation was underway.

    Personal life of Robert Ngwenya

    Most people refer to Robert Ngwenya as Robert Mugabe Ngwenya, probably the ‘Mugabe’ is from his political ambitions. In other sources, it is believed that Robert claims to be a polygamist but there is no evidence that he has more than one wife. [ ⁴]

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    Sydney Ramakuwela Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

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    Sydney Ramakuwela Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

    We(zainfo.co.za team) are pleased to inform you about  Sydney Ramakuwela Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

    Sydney Ramakuwela, born 27 April 1988 (age – 33 years old), is a South African actor and voice-over artist best known for playing the role of a stubborn mayor Mulalo Mukwevho on Muvhango SABC2.

    Biography Profile

    Image of Sydney Ramakuwela who plays mayor Mulalo Mukwevho on Muvhango SABC2.

    Full name: Sydney Ramakuwela
    Gender: Male
    Date of birth: 27 April 1988
    Age: 33 years old
    Place of birth: Tshitereke Village, Limpopo Province, South Africa
    Nationality: South African
    Occupation: Actor and Voice-over Artist
    Known as: Mulalo Mukwevho on Muvhango SABC2
    Children: 1
    Contact details
    Email: Ramakuwela@gmail.com

    Early life of Sydney

    Sydney Ramakuwela is a 33 years old South African actor and voice-over artist. He was born on 27 April 1988 in Tshitereke Village near Thohoyandou in Limpopo Province, South Africa. His mother, Betty Ramakuwela, was a street hawker selling fruit and vegetables. Sydney started acting while still in primary school where he was a member of a community theatre group. In high school, he was also involved in a radio drama for Phalaphala FM. After he matriculated in 2006 he couldn’t further his studies due to financial constraints.

    Education of Sydney

    After matric he couldn’t proceed with school because his mother who was a street hawker didn’t afford to. But in 2007 he was offered a job at Muvhango by Duma ka Ndlovu on the condition of going back to school. In 2008 Sydney started acting on the show and simultaneously enrolled for a logistics management course at Unisa. He graduated with a Diploma in logistics management before proceeding to B.Tech for the very same course. He furthered his acting skills by attending Word of Mouth Acting Workshops.

    Acting career of Sydney Ramakuwela

    Sydney started acting in primary school. But the beginning of his career was when he joined and acted under Nzhelavhalimi Community Theatre Group. Then his talent was spotted by Radio Producer Dakalo Kwinda and got him starred in a radio drama on Phalaphala FM. In 2008 he started acting on SABC2 drama called Muvhango as stubborn mayor Mulalo Mukwevho. This was after Duma ka Ndlovu spotted his talent during Muvhango auditions in Venda and offer him a job on the condition of going back to school. ¹

    Personal life of Sydney

    Sydney is a father to his only daughter but he grew up without his father. His desire is to give his daughter the best parenting that he grew up without.  “I love being a father. It is challenging sometimes,  but I always make the best out of it. My wish is to become the best father to my daughter. I would love to get married one day and have my own family. I would love to do all the things I didn’t have for my children,” said Sydney. ²

    Other work and giving back

    Sydney goes back to his hometown to give back the skills he has acquired to other young artist in community theatres. He will be directing those community theatre plays. “I always remember where I come from and giving back to the community is something that I love doing,” said Sydney.   Apart from all this, he owns and run a security company called Thizram.

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    Sandile Mfusi Profile-Biography, Net Worth, Career & Age

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    Sandile Mfusi Profile-Biography, Net Worth, Career & Age

    We(zainfo.co.za team) are pleased to inform you about  Sandile Mfusi Profile-Biography, Net Worth, Career & Age

    Sandile Mfusi is a South African actor, musician, singer, songwriter, businessman and Hip Hop artist. He is popularly known as Masandi the rapper in the music industry. He is also known for appearing in SABC1 drama series Uzalo playing the role of Kwanda.

    Biography Facts

    Full name: Sandile  Cedric  Mfusi
    Stage name: Masandi
    Gender: Male
    Born: Esikhalen, Durban, KwaZulu Natal Province
    Nationality: South African
    Occupation: Hip Hop artist, Actor, musician, songwriter, singer
    TV Shows: Uzalo
    Years active: 2009 to present
    Networth: $2.3 million

    Early life of Sandile Mfusi

    He was born in the small town of Esikhalen situated in Durban in the province of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. He grew up in the same province but specifically in Umlazi. Growing up in Umlazi, his talents were clearly visible to his community from an early age.

    Mfusi developed an interest in singing at a young age. By the age of seven, he began singing in church as well as in talent shows in his neighborhood.

    Education of Sandile Mfusi aka Masandi

    He obtained his basic education in one of the accredited primary schools in KwaZulu Natal Province (KZN). Then he attended Glenwood High School in Durban KwaZulu Natal where he obtained his matric.

    Masandi matriculated in 2006 and went on to Howard College at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) to study Social Sciences. He majored in Media and Marketing Management. His passion for the performing arts grew even stronger as he finished his degree, and he added acting and modeling to his resume.

    Career life of Sandile Mfusi aka Masandi

    After completing his tertiary studies, he joined a hip-hop group called Niche Fam where he became the lead singer. Niche Fam achieved success speedily – quickly becoming a household name in KZN as well as generating a lot of buzz throughout the country. In 2011 their hip hop group received the award for Music Group of the Year at the IKUSASA Awards.

    In 2013 he took his acting career further and seriously when he auditioned and landed a role in Mzansi Magic drama Isibaya. He played the role of Jojo in the drama. Then he landed another role, lead one, in movie called Sugar Mama which was released in 2014.

    In 2019 Mfusi landed another role in a television drama series The River. He also appeared as Kwanda in the SABC1 drama series and the most watched drama in South Africa ‘Uzalo’ in 2022. Again in the same year of 2022, he appeared as Gabhadiya on etv’s risque drama The Black Door.

    Solo music career

    In the year 2014, he launched his solo music career. After launching his solo career he was signed by Cash Time Records owned by hip-hop singer KO. This happened after Masandi had released his debut single, Bring it Back, which was well-received.

    The popular tune, which was played on all of the major radio stations and received a lot of media coverage, caught the attention of famed rapper KO. He was so taken with Masandi that he invited him to the studio, where the two collaborated on the smash tune One Time.

    Masandi then signed with the stable and released his first single, Ngane Yabantu, in 2016, which was soon picked up by radio stations across the country, and the debut video was highly welcomed by Channel O, MTV Base, and Trace. [ ¹]

    He’s subsequently collaborated with Big Nuz, Gemini Major, Aewon Wolf, and Captain Blu (all from Nigeria), as well as sharing stages with Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, and Trey Songz, all while crafting his own niche with a unique blend of R&B, soul, maskandi, and hip-hop.

    In 2020 he also got the privilege of signing a deal under Warner Music South Africa. Warner Music is originally from America and has a branch in Johannesburg called Warner Music Records South Africa that was opened in early 2020. He has released his major label debut, Ithemba, a song that is a blend of traditional and modern gospel elements. [ ²]

    Networth of Sandile Mfusi

    Sandile has been in the industry for more than a decade now. He has acquired his revenue from acting and music career. He earns at least R21 thousand rands every month from acting. But one thing was not so obvious about Masandi, he is a businessman who owns and runs LP gas retailing. He runs various depots across KwaZulu Natal.

    Most of his revenue and networth come from his retailing business. In 2022 his net worth was estimated to be $2.33 million which is equivalent to R35 million rands. So, this means the hip-hop artist and actor Masandi is a multimillionaire who is humble. [ ³]

    Social media accounts of Masand

    Masandi is on social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter where he connects with his fans. His Facebook page has got 279 thousand followers and his Twitter with social handle @MasandiWorld has got 16 thousand followers. His Instagram with inset handle @masandiworld has got 81 thousand followers.

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    Linda Sokhulu Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

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    Linda Sokhulu Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

    We(zainfo.co.za team) are pleased to inform you about  Linda Sokhulu Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

    Linda Sokhulu is a South African actress popularly known for playing the role of Nikiwe Sibeko on the SABC3 soapie Isidingo. She also portrays the role of Tumi Selepe on 7de Laan Season

    Biography Facts

    Full name: Linda Sokhulu
    Gender: Female
    Date of birth: September 13, 1976
    Place of birth: Durban, KwaZulu Natal Province
    Occupation: Actress
    TV Shows: Isidingo, Generations, 7de Laan

    Early life of Linda Sokhulu

    Linda Sokhulu was born on 13 September 1976 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal Province in South Africa. She grew up Umlazi in KwaZulu Natal where she learned all African roots that build her.

    Education of Linda Sokhulu

    She matriculated in 1994 from Cambridge College in Durban, where she enrolled. She studied fashion design at Natal Tech for two years but dropped out since she realised it wasn’t the career path she wanted to pursue. Then she went on to study for a BCOMM at UNISA for four years and work with Repp Theatre for Life in 2003.

    Acting career of Linda Sokhulu

    How Linda Sokhulu’s career began?

    In 1997, she began her career by performing in plays at the Durban Playhouse. She went on a long study break. In 2003, she relocated to Johannesburg to work for an educational theatre group. Schools Macbeth and Izwe Lezathini were her two appearances with the Play House.

    She has performed in a number of theatre productions throughout the years, including Closer, You Fool, How Can The Sky Fall, and Romeo and Juliette, to mention a few. Sokhulu has also done work with independent companies focusing on children’s theatre, including The Sky is Red with Artists in a Container and A Doggy Tale with the Actors Co-op.

    Television career of Linda Sokhulu

    She began her career in television in 2005, appearing in a number of dramas and features. She played Cleo Khuzwayo, a lively, sassy ex-hooker in the SABC1 soapie Generations until February 2007. In 2007 she starred as Nomathemba in miniseries Ubizo (The Calling), in which she played an ambitious microbiologist on the fast track to success whose life is turned upside down when she is contacted by her ancestors through her dreams.

    Since 2008, she has starred in the SABC1 drama series Sokhulu & Partners as Pamela Thusi, a lawyer (and firm partner) who works for the Sokhulu brothers. She played Lefika in the SABC1 mini-series Shreds & Dreams in 2011, which was based on the 2004 drama of the same name. She also appeared in the SABC3 soap Isidingo as Nikiwe Sibeko. Geraldine in Binnelanders, Prudence Yeni in Housekeepers, and Ziyanda in Rhythm City are among her other roles. [ ¹]

    Linda Sokhulu’s role in 7de Laan

    She earned the part of Tumi Selepe in SABC3 soapie 7de Laan Season 1 in January 2022. Tumi is a medical doctor from an affluent family who is eloquent, confident, and assertive.

    She is the youngest of four siblings on the program, and she lost her mother when she was seven years old. Tumi’s father, a polygamist, manages a number of lucrative businesses in which her siblings are involved, but she chose to pursue her education instead. She is a licenced medical doctor, but because she is a driven woman, she returned to university to pursue her dream of becoming a lawyer. [ ²]

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    Serah Joshua Profile-Biography, Net Worth, Career & Age

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    Serah Joshua Profile-Biography, Net Worth, Career & Age

    We(zainfo.co.za team) are pleased to inform you about Serah Joshua Profile-Biography, Net Worth, Career & Age 

    Serah Joshua is a   Nigerian Lawyer who is best known as the daughter of the most prominent clergyman, the founder of Synagogue, Church of All Nations TB Joshua.

    Biography Facts

    Full name: Serah Oyindamola Joshua
    Gender: Male
    Date of birth: 1991
    Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
    Nationality: Nigerian
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Alma mater: London School of Economic
    Parents: TB Joshua (father), Evelyn Joshua (mother)
    Siblings: Promise Joshua, Heart Joshua
    Spouses: Brian Moshi (m – May 8, 2021)

    Early life of Serah Joshua

    Serah Oyindamola Joshua was born in 1991 in Lagos, Lagos State in Nigeria. Growing up Serah faced challenges like any other human being despite his father being a self proclaimed powerful prophet. She admits that she had different challenges but her father has taught her to see challenges as stepping stones to greater heights.

    “We all have challenges, but with what my father has taught me, I see challenges as stepping stone to greater heights. Also, challenges are not personal, because God is involved in seeing you through.  Every stumbling block is a lesson to move higher in life.” she said.

    Education of Sarah Joshua

    Sarah attended Ronik International School, Ejigbo, Lagos State in Nigeria. After that she went on to attend, the London School of Economic, where she did her law degree and a master’s in New York. [ ¹]

    Career and fame of Serah Joshua

    Serah is Lawyer by profession and she has made her mark in the world. In 2015 she was called at the the Bar in Abuja and listed among those who will be called to Bar in New York in 2016. When it was 2016 she left everything for New York at the bar and represented her country well. [ ²]

    Personal of Serah Joshua

    Serah Joshua is married to a businessman in the tourism industry, a Tanzanian man, Brian Moshi. They tied a knot on 8 May, 2021 at a Catholic Church located at Unga Ltd in Arusha followed by a grand ceremony held in at the Arusha International Conference Center (AICC). The marriage was done in three ceremonies, one was in Nigeria at the Pentecostal Church, then later in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and then their last ceremony was in Arusha, Tanzania.

    Sarah Joshua is the daughter of the late and most famous Christian clergyman, TB Joshua who founded Synagogue, Church of All Nations and Emmanuel TV. She the first born of his father TB Joshua and his mother Evelyn Joshua. She has two younger siblings, Promise Joshua and Heart Joshua. [ ³]

    Though Sarah is still under the age of 40, she do not have Instagram account like other under 40 young people.

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    Khanyisile Mbau Profile-Biography, Net Worth, Career & Age

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    Khanyisile Mbau Profile-Biography, Net Worth, Career & Age

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    Khanyisile Mbau born on 15 October 1985 is a South African actress, television host and artist who rose to fame as the second Doobsie in the SABC 2 soapie opera Muvhango.

    Biography profile

    Full name : Khanyisile Mbau
    Gender: Female
    Date of birth: 15 October 1985
    Age: 36 years old
    Place of birth: Soweto, Johannesburg,1 South Africa
    Nationality: South African
    Occupation: Actress, Artist and television personality
    Height : 1,57
    Instagram: @Khanyimbau

    Early age of Khanyisile Mbau

    Khanyisile Mbau was born on the 15nth of October 1985. She was born at Florence Nightingale Hospital in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. Her mother’s name was Lynette and have birth to Mbau while she was unmarried.  Menzi Mcunu, her father, has no claim to her but had the opportunity to name her. He provided her first name Khanyisile which could translate to “the bringer of light.” The nature of work forced her mother, Lynette, to leave her under the care of her grandparents. Mr. Babes Mbau, her grandfather, taught her to appreciate art. During her time with her grandmother, she attended an all-white school. Khanyi Mbau has two siblings, Lasizwe Dambuza and Thandeka Mcunu. [1]

    Career o Khanyisile Mbau

    In 2004, Khanyi Mbau landed the role of Doobsie on Muvhango. She took on the job to replace Lindiwe Chibi after Dan Mokoena, her boyfriend, shot her. Khanyi Mbau left the show a year later after being fired from her role. She was accused of partying too much and appearing in the Sunday tabloids, according to reports. After being cast in the South African drama titled Mzansi in 2006, Khanyi Mbau received another acting part. In season two of the popular SABC1 drama series, she was cast in the role of Mbali. Later that year, she landed another position in the film After 9.

    Khanyi Mbau played Zee in the South African drama mini-series. In addition, she was a guest judge on season 2 of the South African show, Turn It Out in 2012. She had a leading role in Ekasi: Our Stories in 2012. She made an appearance on E.tv’s anthology drama series in one episode. She also made an appearance in the Vuzu documentary, I Am. Khanyi Mbau was cast in the series, Like Father, Like Son. She portrayed Sindisiwe Sibeko in the Mzansi Magic mini-series.

    Khanyi began hosting her chat show, Katch It With Khanyi, on eKasi in 2013. She competed in Season 7 of Strictly Come Dancing the following year, in 2014. Unfortunately, she and her partner, Quintus Jansen, were eliminated in the seventh week after failing to receive enough votes to stay in the competition. Khanyi Mbau was cast in the supporting role of Pinky in E.tv’s drama, Ashes to Ashes in April 2015. Palesa Simelane was her character in the popular television drama series, Umlilo, which she starred in 2016.

    She landed a new TV show, The Weekend Edition, in July 2016. Phat Joe, a radio and television host, was her co-host for the show. She made an appearance on The Scoop, a show about entertainment, in July 2017. She landed an acting job on Uzalo in March 2018. Dinekile was her character in the show (a.k.a Lady Die). She was cast as the lead in the drama series, Abomoma in April 2018. Not only is the actress a television personality, but she is also a radio personality. She was a host on Metro FM’s Whose Show Is It Anyway? in 2016. In November 2018, she announced her gin line and I Am Khanyi – Millennial Shimmer Gin.

    Personal life

    In 2005, the stunning and accomplished actress, Khanyi Mbau met and began dating Mandla Mthembu, a billionaire and former journalist. The pair married the following year, but nine months after their wedding, they divorced. Mandla Mthembu alleges that Khanyi Mbau only wants his money. Khanyi Mbau reportedly dated Tebogo Lerole for ten years before calling it quits in 2020, according to reports. She has a daughter named, Khanukani.

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    TKay Maidza Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

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    TKay Maidza Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

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    Takudzwa TKay Maidza biography

    Tkay Maidza is a Zimbabwean-born and Australian based rapper, musician and actress. She is best known for singles like Glorious, Ghost and White Rose.

    Biography Facts

    Full name: Takudzwa Victoria Rosa Maidza
    Stage name: Tkay Maidza
    Gender: Female
    Date of birth: December 17, 1995
    Place of birth: Zimbabwe
    Nationality: Australian, Zimbabwean
    Occupation: Rapper, Musician, Actress
    Singles: Glorious, Ghost, White Rose.
    Albums: TKay-2016

    Early life of Tkay Maidza

    Tkay Maidza whose real name is Takudzwa Maidza was born on 17 December 1995 in Harare, Zimbabwe. His family moved to Australia when she was 5 years old. When they arrived in Australia, they lived in Perth and Kalgoorlie in WA before making the move to South Australia; initially moved to Whyalla and then to Adelaide. [ ¹]

    Tkay did a lot of sports in her early teenages, she played tennis ball and she was star of the game. She was even trained by Lleyton Hewitt’s former coach because of her outstanding talent.

    She told Red Bull, “I played for like ten years.” “I moved to Adelaide for tennis before deciding to pursue a career in music.” [² ]

    Education of Tkay Maidza

    She attended St Michael’s College where she graduated from at age of 16. Then she enrolled to study architecture at the University of South Australia before becoming a full-time musician.

    Music career of Takudzwa Maidza

    Maidza was a participant in Adelaide’s Northern Sound System artist development programme, and her debut track, “Brontosaurus,” was released with producer BadCop when she was 17 years old. Since then, she’s released Switch Tape, an EP that includes collaborations with Night Slugs’ Bok Bok and producer SBTRKT. Maidza’s 2015 single “MOB” scored #66 on the Triple J Hottest 100 in January 2016. MOB was Maidza’s first single to be played on commercial radio in Australia.

    Maidza performed at Splendour in the Grass and the CMJ Music Marathon in 2014, and she took the place of Lykke Li for the 2015 St Jerome’s Laneway Festival. She performed as a solo artist and with many other Australian guest rappers on an extended version of Hilltop Hoods’ “Cosby Sweater” at the Triple J “Beat the Drum” concert in 2015 to commemorate the radio station’s 40th anniversary. Maidza performed at the majority of Australia’s main festivals in 2015, including Grooving the Moo, Falls Festival, Meredith Festival, and a cameo appearance with WhatSoNot at Stereosonic.

    Late 2015 to 2020 career highlights of TKay Maidza

    Tkay made her first appearance on French television on an episode of Le Petit Journal in November 2015. A November 2015 appearance at the French festival La Maroquinerie was cancelled. On February 13, 2016, she appeared on American radio as part of the second episode of Skrillex’s OWSLA Radio.

    Tkay released her single “Carry On” on August 30th, featuring guest vocals from US rapper Killer Mike. The song is the first single from her debut album, Tkay, which was released on October 28, 2016. Tkay announced in May 2020 that she had signed with famed British independent label 4AD and released her new single ‘Shook,’ which received accolades from NME and Rolling Stone.

    2021 career highlights of TKay Maidza

    Tkay released her new music ‘Kim’ in February 2021, six months after the release of her Last Year Was Weird, Vol.2 EP, which she collaborated on with US singer Yung Baby Tate. Along with the release of the song, Tkay revealed a new Adrian Yu-directed music video in which she takes on the personas of three iconic Kims: Kim Possible, Lil’ Kim, and Kim Kardashian.

    Maidza revealed in May 2021 that the third mixtape in her Last Year Was Weird series would be released on July 9, 2021. On November 19, 2021, Maidza released “Real Nice (H.C.T.F.)” with Young Franco featuring Nerve, which served as the theme song for the A-League, the Australian and New Zealand professional soccer league. [ ³]

    Discography of TKay Maidza (featured and featuring tracks)

    • “Always Been” (feat. Swick & BOT)
    • “Switch Lanes” (feat. Paces)
    • “MOB” (prod. Elk)
    • “Finish Them” (prod. Bok Bok)
    • “Everybody Knows” (Tkay_Maidza Edit)
    • Brontosaurs feat. Bad Cop (Elk Drum Edit)
    • Swick and Lewis Cancut – “Wishes” (feat. TkayMaidza)
    • Friend Within – “The Monochrome” (feat. TkayMaidza)
    • Tkay Maidza – “Forever” (prod. Swick)
    •  “Gangsta” (prod. Elk)
    • Carmada (L D R U & Yahtzel) – “Give
    • It All” (feat. Tkay Maidza)
    • Kilter – “They Say” (feat. Tkay Maidza)
    • “U-huh” (prod. Elk)
    • Tkay – “U-huh” (Luke Million Remix)
    • Must Die! – “Imprint” (feat. Tkay Maidza)
    • Tkay – “TM” (prod. Swick and Lewis Cancut)
    •  – “Basskick Pump” (prod. Swick)
    • Tkay – “Trouble” (prod. Motez) [ ⁴]

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    Thandeka Shangase Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

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    Thandeka Shangase Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

    We(zainfo.co.za team) are pleased to inform you about  Thandeka Shangase Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

    Thandeka Shangase, born in 1992 (age – 29 years old), is a South African actress and singer well known for playing on Generations: the Legacy and for Next of Next Week.

    Biography Profile

    Full name: Thandeka Shangase
    Gender: Female
    Date of birth: 1992
    Age: 29 yesrs old
    Place of birth: uMlazi, KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa
    Nationality: South African
    Occupation: Actress, Dancer, Singer
    Known for: Generations: the Legacy
    Education: Drama and Production at DUT
    Height: 1.54m
    Languages: English, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa

    Personal life and education of Thandeka Shangase

    Thandeka Shangase is a 29-year-old South African Actress born in 1992. She was born and raised in uMlazi township, KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa. Thandeka is a multilingual speaker who can speak English, IsiZulu and IsiXhosa. She enrolled for acting at Creative Arts College from 2011 to 2012. After that she studied drama and Production at the Durban University of Technology and completed her studies in 2016.

    Career of Thandeka Shangase

    Thandeka Shangase appeared on several radio dramas and educational theater productions. Her theatre production work includes House of Hunger, A Clockwork Orange, So What’s New?, Gangsters, Still No Hour Of Liberation and Serafina just to name a few. She was cast on Television drama series called Next of Next Week directed by Karabo Lediga. In 2015 she had a lead role on a short film called A Gang by NB production. And in 2019 she partook on her first commercial work for Absa Life insurance advert. ¹

    In 2021 she was cast for a small role on Generations: the Legacy. She started shooting in August and made her debut appearance in September 2021. “I was filled with excitement when my agent shared the news with me at the beginning of August. I was more excited when I started shooting on 10 August. To me, this is a fantastic opportunity. Despite being told that it is a small role, for me, there is no small role as every opportunity counts,” said Thandeka.

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    Buntu Petse Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

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    Buntu Petse Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

    We(zainfo.co.za team) are pleased to inform you about Buntu Petse Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age 

    Buntu Petse, born on 12 February 1997 (age – 25 years old), is a South African actress best known for portraying Nontle on Generations: the Legacy on SABC 1.

    Biography Profile

    Full name: Buntu Petse
    Gender: Female
    Date of birth: 12 February 1997
    Age: 25 years old
    Place of birth: Soweto, Gauteng Province in South Africa
    Nationality: South African
    Occupation: Actress
    Known as: Nontle from Generations: Legacy
    Social media
    Instagram: buntu_p
    Twitter: Petse_Buntu
    Tiki Tok: buntu_petse
    Bookings
    Email: Buntubookings@gmail.com

    Personal life of Buntu Petse

    Image of Buntu with her mother calling her “her first love”.

    Buntu Petse is a 25-year-old South African actress born on 12 February 1997. She was born and raised in Soweto, Gauteng Province in South Africa. Buntu resettled to Johannesburg in 2020 where she is currently living. She studied Dramatic Arts and holds Honors Degree in Dramatic Arts from the University of Witwatersrand. Buntu came to prominence after being casted as Nontle on Generations: the Legacy. When she was asked about where she sees herself in 5 years, she said, She sees herself married with a child living in a home she owns. But most importantly she sees herself growing in acting.

    Acting career of Buntu Pentse

    Buntu Petse is still new in the acting industry. She made her debut appearance in the entertainment industry when she landed a presenting gig. The gig was on SABC 1 science and technology show called Teenagers On a Mission (TOMZ). This helped her to gain more experience in front of the camera.

    In December 2019 She made her debut appearance on Generations: the legacy as Nontle Majola. This was her first television acting role and she believes she will grow to greater heights. She dreams of owning her own television series and would like to have a role of a detective on it.

    Understanding Nontle Majola

    Nontle Majola on Generations: the legacy is a character that is portrayed by Buntu Petse. She is the smart, sassy, and rebellious teenage daughter of Ayanda. The character started appearing on Generations on 2 December 2019 and fans love it. Nontle is also a high school teenager on a mission to fight climate change. She is one badass teenager who is not afraid to use her tweeping fingers to call out low lives. ¹

    Buntu Petse Salary

    Buntu Petse, like every other growing artist on our screens, earns what’s worth her character. Though her Networth is not yet known, she is earning about R25 000 to R30 000. ²

    Advice to other young people

    She advises young people not to spend too much time on social media because it is the major cause of peer pressure. “Among many, I find social media has its fair share of issues for the youth. From amplifying peer pressure to prohibiting genuine face-to-face interaction and social skills. It can be quite dangerous to the mental wellbeing of a young person,” she said speaking to IOL.

    “Let go of the past, for it only brings sorrow, don’t stress for the future, it’ll only bring you to worry. Just take each day as it comes and show up for yourself.” She added. ³

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