South African dancer, actress, model, television presenter and voice artist best known for hosting a number of Vuzu shows, including Masters of Rhythm and V-Entertainment.

Lalla was born in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-Ken, Japan. She moved to Australia and then to South Africa at an early age. She started her primary schooling at Fairways Primary.

She started horse riding in 1997 and joined the Athletics Team (A-Team) and became Junior Horse Riding Champ 1997.

In 2001 she taught hip hop, tap and modern dancing in Kagoshima, Japan.

In 2002 she returned to South Africa were she registered for High School education at The British International College where she was also involved with Dance training.

In 2005 she started performing professionally and danced at a number of Corporate Functions under the Vigor8 Company.

In 2006 she formed the ACC (Clinch City Entertainment), a hip hop Marketing & Events Company. She became official dancer for a number of well known local artists including the late Lebo Mathosa, Slikour, Relo – performed with Swatta Kamp, and featured in Unathi’s and Loyiso’s music videos.

In 2007 she became an SABC dancer at the Rand Show, Royal Show, Grahamstown Festival. Between 2007 and 2008 she was an SABC1 brand ambassador/presenter.

In 2009 she played Felicia on the soapie Rhythm City. Felicia is one of three singers in the show’s all-girl group Sizzle.

In 2010 she was appointed as the first continuity presenter of the free-to-air mobile TV platform Massiv TV.

In 2011 she hosted the e.tv reality competition Tropika Island of Treasure 3 and the Vuzu reality competition Masters of Rhythm.

In the same year she joined Siyabonga Ngwekazi as a host of the Vuzu entertainment magazine show V-Entertainment, replacing the departed Nonhle Thema.

She was one of the celebrities to compete in the sixth season of the SABC3 reality competition Strictly Come Dancing, in 2013. She came second in the competition.

In 2014 she was signed as one of the judges on the e.tv reality competition series SA’s Got Talent for Season 5, returning the following year for Season 6. In 2015 she was a guest judge on the first season of the Vuzu Amp reality competition music talent search The Hustle.

Lalla continued to present V-Entertainment on Vuzu until the ninth season in 2017, when the show was revamped and turned into a weekly programme. She left to take up co-hosting duties (with Smash Afrika) on the Mzansi Magic Friday night music show Massive Music.

Q&A

Name: Lalla Hirayama
Birthday: 10 Feb
Any nicknames: Miss LA
A bit of background on your TV career: Presented links on Craz-E, hosted HIP-HOP Show called SHIZ NIZ.
Pet Hate: 2 cars driving in separate lanes at the same pace
Favourite food: Chocolate… not really food, huh?!
Favourite form of relaxation: Getting a massage and watching TV!
Favourite Tourism destination: Cape Town and Bali
Favourite hangout: Anywhere with Good company!
Favourite Movie: So many… let me see… Green Mile, Memoirs of a Geisha
Favourite TV programme: Zola 7, Shiz Niz, Mzansi Rides, 3& A Half Men, Live, South Beach, Whoopi
Favourite actress – Local: Kim Engelbrecht and Brenda from Home Affairs
Favourite actor – International: Sir Anthony Hopkins
Favourite music: Hip-Hop and R&B
Favourite person: My Mama, my Dad and my Man… and all my girlfriends
Best advice you received: Always be the first rate version of yourself instead of a second rate version of another
Worst advice you received: Stay away from the TV
Your source of inspiration: My Mother, My Past, and My Vision.
How do you keep in shape? I am a dancer and I love the Gym.
Favourite drink: Chailatte
How did you get into presenting? By accent
The best thing about being a presenter: Being in studio and in front of the camera.
Favourite item of clothing: My Track Pants
Three words to describe yourself: Multiple personality sufferer
What qualities do you admire most in a person? Honesty, reliability, and compassion
You’d never forgive a friend who… liked to watch Backstage!!
The person you SMS the most is… My Man, my Mom and my best girlfriend
What’s the most extravagant thing that you’ve bought? : Er… I’m not extravagant!
On what do you enjoy spending your money? Stuff I really need and on buying presents for those close to me.
Do you cook well? … Oh Damn… now everyone will know I’m a bad cook!
What was the hardest lesson you’ve learnt? The responsibility of being a young woman living by herself!
Do you speak to God often? Yes
Your hobbies: Reading, Riding Horses, Playing Piano and Guitar and being in the company of good friends.
Most memorable experience: Going to London with the late Lebo Mathosa and being harassed by the Papparazzi.
Most embarrassing experience: None yet!
Message to the youth of South Africa: “Life is short! Seize every opportunity you get!”
Your dream future for South Africa: General acceptance and better living standard
Your personal dream for your own future: To find true happiness and balance in life.

The Gabriel Temudzani Biography
Gabriel Temudzani is an award-winning South African actor best known for playing the role of Chief Vhafuwi Azwindini in Muvhango. He has played the role for an incredible 20 years which might the character his alter ego. Temudzani also features in films and a few television productions such as la familiar. So who is Chief Vhafuwi Azindini in real life?

Gabriel Temudzani Profile Summary

Best known as Chief Vhafuwi Azwindini in Muvhango, Gabriel Temudzani hails from Tshivhilidulu in the Nzhelele area of Venda in Limpopo South Africa. He was born on the 10^th of February in Tshivhilidulu in the Nzhelele area of Venda. Gabriel currently lives on the West Rand in Johannesburg.

 

 

When did Gabriel Temudzani’s career begin?

       

Just like most successful South African actors, Gabriel started acting in theatre plays in the year 1995. After 5 years of hard work, it all paid off, and he made his television debut on Muvhango in the year 2000. Temudzani got the role of Chief  Azwindini which he has played for an amazing 20 years, it almost seems like a lifetime.

 

 

Which TV shows has Gabriel Temudzani featured in?

Gabriel Temudzani has dominated Muvhango for two decades which may lead people to believe that his television role is singular. Contrary to that belief, Temudzani has featured in other television productions such as La Familiar seasons 3 to 6 and Zaziwa season 1.

 

Gabriel Temudzani Films

• The Dog and The Night of Horror as Gabriel
• Night Drive
• A Diamond and Destiny

 

 

Gabriel Temudzani Awards

• The Best Actor – Vita awards for his role on The Dog and Night of Horror
• The Best Feature film – Vita awards –  The Dog and Night of Horror

Happy 40th birthday to a Writer, Director and former Generations actress of 2011 Maggie Benedict(Akhona Miya). The US base local actress has been featured in some of the greatest Hollywood productions like The Good Doctor(ABC), Random Act Of Flyness(HOB), The Romanoffs and she has a voice character in US animation series The Wings

South African actress, writer, and director, Maggie Benedict best known for playing the role of Akhona Miya in the soap opera Generations, celebrates her 40th birthday today.

The award-winning actress born on February 10, 1981, in Pretoria, South Africa, received the South African Film and Television Awards for best ensemble cast for the 2011 film The Mating Game.

As Maggie Benedict turns 40, here’s a walk down memory lane.

Maggie Benedict arrested

On Twitter and Instagram, Maggie Benedict created quite the buzz as photos of her being arrested and later produced in court, did the rounds.

Drama was rife as Generations actress, Maggie Benedict, was arrested following a shoplifting incident at Cresta mall. Maggie was placed in a holding cell in Linden before authorities took her to Randburg Magistrate’s court.

Her family’s got her back

Maggie Benedict, was found guilty for stealing at Checkers Cresta after she allegedly took a box of Panado (Paracetamol tablets) from the store.

Real life facts about Imbewu’s Khuzwayo’s twin stars Nokwanda and Nokubonga Khuzwayo. For the longest time, they have confused many viewers of the popular drama. Nokubonga and Nokwanda Khuzwayo have us glued to our screens every weekday.

Here are real life facts you didn’t About Imbewu Twin Stars Nokwanda and Nokubonga Khuzwayo.

Nokwanda and Nokubonga Khuzwayo were born and bred in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal. The twins were born 5 minutes apart, but both declare themselves older than the other.

Nokwanda plays the Oswenka-obsessed Futhi, while Nokubonga is causing havoc as the feisty Zakithi at Maluju Oil in Imbewu.

After finishing school at Umlazi Comtech they didn’t know what they wanted to do so they enrolled at Coastal KZN TVET College, a technical school that focuses on commerce.

Nokwanda worked as a waitress in Durban, while Nokubonga worked at a call center in Mount Edgecombe to help their widowed mom raise 5 girls.  The two inseparable twins quit their jobs and opened a salon at home a move meant to enable them to focus on their acting, dancing, and singing talents. In 2003 they participated in a play called Madiba’s Magic Song, which they performed at the Grahamstown Arts Festival.

They have traveled the world as part of the Lion King international tour. Nokwanda was based in Brazil and Shanghai, while Nokubonga was based in Las Vegas, Hamburg, London, and Taipei.

Although the two are identical, they have different personalities, Nokubonga is outgoing and a talker, while Nokwanda is quieter.

Nokwanda became pregnant in her 20s and had to take a break from acting to raise her baby. Unfortunately, she lost her baby two days after giving birth.

After losing a loved one, especially a life partner is the hardest thing one could ever experience, bouncing back and learning to live without them can be even harder. Some people have managed to heal quicker than others and one strong woman who has been through the most but has managed to move on with her life is known as Ayanda Ncwane.

Ayanda Ncwane is an accomplished businesswoman who is popularly known as The late S’fiso Ncwane’s wife. The two were blessed with two beautiful sons in their union and they wanted nothing but the best for their children, hence they worked on building an empire for them.

It’s been over 4 years since Sfiso passed on and Ayanda seem to be doing just fine as she always shares amazing pictures of herself on social media looking stunning and happy at the same time. Ayanda has shared pictures that left people talking recently and some gushing over her beauty.

What do you think of Ayanda’s recent pictures? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment below, like and don’t forget to hit the share button.