Winnie Ntshaba of House of Zwide thinks her firing from Generations was a blessing in disguise.The actress who presently plays Faith Zwide in eTv’s serial Generations earned her big break as Khethiwe Buthelezi on Generations.

She portrayed the country girl for over ten years before the production sacked her and her 15 co-stars…Generations 16th.

 

 

 

 

“I don’t think I would have left the show because fear of the unknown locks you down. But there is so much out there. Ultimately [being fired] was a blessing.”

She graduated from the University of KwaZulu-Natal with a theater degree in 1997 and received her first TV role as a street youngster in 2002 on Backstage.Winnie claims that the part had little impact on her life because it lasted barely three months.Her life changed only after she joined Generations and fans remembered her lines ‘forgive me sbali, may I carry my bags?’

“The following day I went to the mall as usual in a taxi and people started pointing at me, saying ‘that’s her’.

“That’s how huge Generations was and it changed my life.”

Winnie joined several shows after the SABC 1 soapie such as Mzansi Magic’s The River, The Herd, Isibaya, Isithembiso.She also started a soapie award show titled The Royalty Soapie Awards in 2014.“Getting funding has always been a struggle. We always want to do a big thing, and I think eventually we will get there. I dream of a day where we can give prize money because for me the true sense of celebrating someone’s excellence is to give them something of value.”

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According to the actress, the awards recognize both those in front of and behind the camera through many technical categories.

“I feel like there is so much that goes around in the making of a show and there are so many people that work tirelessly behind the show that need to be celebrated.

“We want to bring awareness of the careers that are there behind the scene because if someone at home sees ‘art direction’ they are going to ask themselves what do they do.”

Patrick Seleka Jr., well known for his role as Chef Katlego Peterson on Skeem Saam, has made his character a reality. In real life, he is a professional chef.

The actor announced on Twitter that an aspiring chef has a new cooking show.Patrick Seleka revealed that he now has a reality show on Netflix titled The Cook Along.

 

 

 

4 years later and it’s finally here. No sponsor, no channel, but I MADE IT. The Cook Along is now streaming on NetFlix and I am your host.The actor revealed that his new show tells the story of how he always had a passion for food as a very young kid and his quest to learn more about food.He wrote:My alter ego and of course how many South Africans nationwide now identify me, is a TV drama character that falls inlove with food and eventually owns a restaurant. He goes from being a young township kid with the dream of one day becoming a chef. And he makes it happen.

This is a story of how, I, PATRICK SELEKA, a township kid with a passion for food goes on a quest to learn more about food. Turning my SKEEM SAAM story line into a reality. This is the making of the ASPIRING CHEF SLK.Just like his character on Skeem Saam, Patrick Seleka is really passionate about food.He often shares his cooking adventures and recipes on his Instagram account.

Seleka is also a DJ and goes by DJ Khathapila. He performs in private events and shares posters and details of these gigs on his Instagram account.Patrick was fascinated by his father’s career and always dreamt of being a police officer. However, the passion fizzled out as he grew older. He made peace with the reality of being cut for the arts and opted to pursue it actively.

As an actor, he is famous for playing Katlego in Skeem Saam. He landed the role in 2011 after several unsuccessful auditions. He has been gracing viewers with his yellow bobo body on the show as fans passionately refer to him as Kat.

Lerato Marabe, the actress from Skeem Saam, has decided to make clear her marital status. The actress, who plays Pretty Seakamela on the soapie, is said to have married her long-term lover in traditional style in 2021.This comes after the actress uploaded pictures of herself on Instagram stories dressed in what appeared to be a traditional bridal gown.

Lerato also posted a similar picture but in that image, she wore a blanket over her shoulders which usually symbolises, and is worn in lobola negotiations.

The photo went viral, giving fans the impression that she had been officially off from the market and taken.Since then, she has been thought to be a married woman.However, in an interview with Kutso Seredi on Wake Up on Metro’s MoFlava in November 2022, Lerato dismissed the rumors and clarified her facts.The actress revealed that she is not married and neither is she off the market. She claims that people misinterpreted the picture that she shared and assumed she had tied the knot.Lerato revealed that she was dressed the way she was because they were performing a ceremony at her home.

“We were performing a ceremony at home last year. So it rained on that day and the blanket I was wearing is my granny’s blanket. So that’s the blanket I remember her with. So I just took a picture and posted it and everyone was like ‘she got married, not even.

She claims that ever since that picture went viral, everywhere she goes, everyone always asks her about her husband.Some fans mention that she might be lying about her status; she is married for real, but she doesn’t want her life to be public. She wants people to continue guessing.

She once posted a photo of herself with a man enjoying his birthday together. She went on to tell him that she loved him so much. Fans speculated that it was her boyfriend, but the actress clarified that she is single and didn’t want to talk about her love life.

When we see actors interact on TV, we often wish that they were actually dating in real life. It’s a marvel how they manage to keep their private and professional lives separate. We can all agree that a lot of us would have fallen in love with our relationships on screen. But it only serves to highlight their talent.

You would imagine people on television wouldn’t object if someone knew about their personal lives.However, the actress wishes to keep both her personal and professional lives private.

Actress Shalate Sekhabi’s life has changed, and she has become one of TV’s favourite faces.The 22-year-old from Pretoria East is on e.tv’s show, House of Zwide, as Shoki.She spoke to SunBuzz about how things have changed for her in a short space of time.

“The past year has been a roller coaster. It’s been interesting, fun and there’s a lot of growth as an actress and just as a person in the industry. I was balancing work with school, and I still am. I’m doing my honours now, so it’s been hectic. But it’s been really good. It’s been a dream come true,” she said.

However, while Shalate is only blowing up now, she has been acting from a young age because her father, Aubrey Sekhabi, is also in the entertainment industry. Aubrey is the artistic director at the State Theatre in Tshwane.“My love of acting started when I was 12. This was after my dad got me a role small role in a short film. Although my character was shorter, I enjoyed it and realised that I wanted to do more. That same year, I was in another film and there I had a longer role and that’s when I really got into it,” she said.

Shalate said that it has been a challenge for her in the industry to strike a balance between her personal life and fame. The actress said being a celebrity comes with many challenges, including trolls about my acting skills and stuff, but I’m getting used to it. I always believe that I should focus more on myself.

“People feel like they are entitled to your life and the things you do. They feel like they know you and therefore have the right to say anything about you and treat you the way they want,” Kgabang said.

“It’s a challenge to deal with privacy and be successful at the same time. At the same time, your fans want to get to know you and learn about your life. So, it’s been a challenge for me to find a balance,” Kgabang said.

She said she’s working on her album: “This album is going to be a lot more introspective. It’s going to be more about my personal relationship with self, not just with other people,” Kgabang said.

The legendary South African actor Carlo Radebe has received a pleasant note from the Duma Ndlovu Actor’s Academy.Following the incredible response to veteran actor Carlo Radebe’s request for help finding a job, executive producer Duma Ndlovu launched a manhunt to locate the star and maybe collaborate with or assist him.

 
This comes after Mauritz Neethling, a friend of Radebe, asked fans for help while the talented actor was having financial difficulties. After losing his job and facing eviction from his previous home, Radebe is currently living on a secluded smallholding outside of Johannesburg.

Neethling emphasized the precarious circumstances in which Radebe is forced to live off of a meagre R350 monthly government handout. This pitiful sum is in no way sufficient to help him send video audition clips, get back on casting agencies’ radar screens, or even cover his basic necessities for food and communication.Neethling made a very moving plea to his supporters, pleading with them to do anything they can to support Carlo Radebe so that he can reclaim his honor and escape the grave he is currently in.With an outpouring of support from fans and industry colleagues, the Duma Ndlovu Actor’s Academy took it upon themselves to locate Carlo Radebe. They reached out to the public, requesting any information that could help them find him.A day later, the academy joyfully announced that they had successfully found Radebe. Their Facebook post read, “We are happy to report that we found him last night. Bless your hearts. ‘Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu. I am, because we are. Motho ke motho ka batho ba bangwe.’”

Profoundly touched by the outpouring of goodwill, Radebe posted on Facebook to thank everyone. With the help of his buddy Mauritz Neethling, he expressed his gratitude to Mzansi, a term used to refer to South Africa, for the support he had gotten since the release of his statement.He said he appreciated Neethling’s commitment and hard work and pledged to return the favor indefinitely.Carlo Radebe said how excited he was to return to the set and begin filming again, certain that everything would work out with God’s help. Humbly touched by their efforts, he also thanked those who used their platforms to raise awareness of his predicament.