Actress Tsholofelo Matshaba is one of Mzansi’s most-loved faces on television. From her days as Meme on Muvhango to her brief role as Molahlegi on Skeem Saam and now Kedibone on The River – there’s no denying her talent. Check out five interesting facts about her that you might have not known.1. Educational Background

2. Tsholofelo attended TUT also know as the Tshwane University of Technology between 2002 and 2004. That is where she obtained her National Diploma in Musical Theatre.

The former Muvhango actress was married to former Motsweding FM DJ turned businessman Chris Matshaba. He passed away in 2018 after falling ill.

4. Her Age

Although her current role as Kedibone on The River Mzansi suggests otherwise, the actress as much younger than the character she plays. She’s only 36-years-old. She was born on July 04, 1983.

TV presenter Bonang Matheba, turned 33 years old yesterday, and with coronavirus messing up with every single plan, it meant that there was no big celebration for the queen of all things entertainment. It is no secret that Bonang is known for throwing the best soirees in town, her birthday parties are always a dream, but this year she probably had to put those plans on hold.Bonang took to Instagram yesterday, to share her plans for 2020 and just to give her fans a sneak peek of her birthday celebration indoors. The TV star decided to perform for her fans, and she had many on their feet with her dance moves.Bonang stole the hearts of many when fans saw her drinking Savannah. The beauty who is known for always drinking champagne, showed Mzansi how she is such an entire mood again and many loved to see that they are not the only ones who drink savannah, but even the queen herself does.Soon after that Savannah trended on Twitter, and many even said they will start drinking the alcoholic beverage because of her video. Some went to say that Savannah will be expensive because of her video now.

Actress Busisiwe Mtshali won’t succumb to the “celeb life” tag.
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Lockdown actress Busisiwe Mtshali has well over 100k followers on social media and is proud of how she’s been to grown that number organically, as opposed to having to put on an Instagram life image to attract more followers.

In an interview with TshisaLIVE, Busisiwe said it was a relief to know that the people that follow her did it for the real her.

She said it was better to gain authentic supporters than curate a tailor-made Instagram fake life to maintain people that follow you for an image.

“I have been fortunate to grow with my followers. It has been a slow and gradual growth that I am grateful for because the people that follow me, genuine appreciate my work and who I am as the artist behind the work.

“I’m glad that is the case because I don’t think I’m being followed because of my aesthetics. Like I don’t have that whole Instagram aesthetic, you know the ‘Insta life’ vibe. I am just genuinely authentic even on my social media and I think people follow me because of that. If I had to curate content for the ‘gram, I’d die. I’d probably fall off the wagon after two days,” she said before breaking into laughter.

Having gained most of her initial fans through SABC 1 sitcom, Thandeka’s Diary, the actress said she realised early on that most of her followers were quite young.

That is part of the reasons, she explained, that she had to be careful not to “sell” them a lie.

“For me it makes me very happy to know that children look up to me but even more when they look up to a character such as Thandeka.

“In a time like now where teenagers are disrespectful and beating up their teachers, it gives me hope to provide them which a good role model within the TV space. Thandeka is respectful and thoughtful and smart and hardworking.”In a previous interview with TshisaLIVE, Busi explained what acting meant to her and how it contributed to her life’s purpose.

“I think, especially for the black community, we don’t really talk about our pains or tragedies or really going within the self. For many of us the only way we can kind of have a purging of emotions is through the characters we engage with or relate to through television productions. That is why I love acting. I am able to be a like a distant therapist.”

Nomzamo Mbatha will be one of the hosts at the upcoming BET Awards.
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SA-born actress Nomzamo Mbatha will join some of the world’s biggest stars as a presenter at the BET Awards this coming Monday.

The star, who is based in the US, confirmed the good news in a social media post on Thursday.

Nomzamo will be the international presenter at the show, with comedian and actress Amanda Seales as the awards’ main host.

She joins the star-studded list of celebs who will present or make an appearance at the awards, including La La Anthony, Lizzo, Michael B Jordan, Naomi Campbell, Omari Hardwick, Quavo, Quincy Jones, Regina Hall, Samuel L Jackson, Viola Davis and Whoopi Goldberg.The star won’t be the only South African at the awards.

Tsonga rapper Sho Madjozi is nominated in the Best International Act category. If she wins, it will be her second BET Award in two years.

“I am in tears … After winning for Best Newcomer last year, I have now been nominated for Best International Act at the #BETAwards2020,” Sho said.

She is nominated among some of the biggest names in Africa including Nigerian act Burna Boy and Congolese singer-songwriter Innoss’B.

Zimbabwean songstress Sha Sha is nominated in the Viewers Choice Best New International Act category.

Nomzamo presented at the 2017 awards and shared a message of what it means to her to participate again this year.

She also used the opportunity to add her voice to the Black Lives Matter movement.The star won’t be the only South African at the awards.

Tsonga rapper Sho Madjozi is nominated in the Best International Act category. If she wins, it will be her second BET Award in two years.

“I am in tears … After winning for Best Newcomer last year, I have now been nominated for Best International Act at the #BETAwards2020,” Sho said.

She is nominated among some of the biggest names in Africa including Nigerian act Burna Boy and Congolese singer-songwriter Innoss’B.

Zimbabwean songstress Sha Sha is nominated in the Viewers Choice Best New International Act category.