When Idols SA revealed Thembi Seete as one of the new judges for season 18, she garnered media attention. The stunning singer and actress also achieved early stardom and has remained in the spotlight ever since.
The musician, who was born in Soweto, performed with Boom Shaka from 1993 until the group’s breakup in 2000. Boom Shaka, a kwaito band, achieved enormous popularity. So it is not surprising that the band’s breakup caused sadness among many South Africans.
Following the dissolution of the group, Thembi Seete went solo and started acting.
Following the revelation of their age difference, Collen Mashawana and Thembi Seete have become popular. The information came to light as Mzansi prepared to commemorate Collen Mashawana’s birthday, which is observed annually in September. Age is just a number when it comes to love, as evidenced by the fact that Thembi Seete is older than Collen Mashawana, the father of her child.
Afribiz Invest Pty is an investment firm that Collen founded and currently serves as executive chairman of. One of Limpopo’s richest men, Collen Mashawana is reputed to be well known for both his wealth and generosity. According to reports, he started a number of neighborhood initiatives in Gauteng and Limpopo.
Although some unconfirmed sources claim that Thembi and Collen have split up but are still co-parenting their son, it is unclear if the two are still together.
Shortly after Thembi Seete’s engagement with her ex-fiance ended, she started dating Collen. When they were spotted together at Lebo Gunguluza’s wedding in Mauritius, the two officially acknowledged to the public that they were dating after much debate over whether or not they were together.
Collen Mashawana, a businessman and philanthropist, was born on September 6, 1981. He recently turned 41 years old. Thembi Seete, on the other hand, was born on March 25, 1977, and she will reach the age of 45 in 2022. The two are 4 years apart in age, yet one would never know it because Collen appears much older than Thembi.
The Gomora actress feared that if the media knew about her relationships, it would damage her career. In 2018, the couple went to Lebo Gunguluza’s wedding, and media outlets posted their photos online. The couple’s romance came under the spotlight, and there are rumors that they were engaged and moved in together at Mashawana’s house.
Thembi Seete announced her pregnancy and flaunted her baby bump in the same year. She uploaded a photo of herself during pregnancy, but she remained mum about the father. Neither Mashawana nor Thembi were able to corroborate Mzansi’s assumption that Mashawana was the father of her child.
Dakalo is the name of Thembi Seete’s son, who was born in April 2018. On April 11, 2022, Thembi’s son turned four. To commemorate the occasion, Thembi posted on social media.
It seems that the former Boom Shaka member is quite determined to keep her son away from social media, as there aren’t many pictures of Thembi Seete’s son online.
Collen previously dated Thembi. He was previously married to Legacy actress Lerato Moloi, with whom he shares a 2012 son named Prince Mashawana.
Thembi Seete is not currently wed and is probably a single mother.
Thembi had a long-term relationship with well-known musician Bobo “Bo” Seritsane before she started dating Collen Mashawana.
According to reports, the two started dating in 2006 and became engaged in 2012. Sadly, they never wed but instead split up in 2017 after nearly ten years of dating.
Many people viewed them as the ideal pair at their most romantic. In 212, Seritsane made a marriage proposal to her and was prepared to consummate the relationship right away.
Thembi Seete preferred to take things slowly and develop a closer relationship with the person who would become her life partner rather than rush into marriage shortly after becoming engaged.
After four years of engagement, the couple split up. On the set of Massiv Metro, more than a year after they split, the Gomora actress finally admitted it. She also disclosed at that time that she had started seeing someone, who she said offered a better chance of success and long-term commitment.
Although it’s unclear whether the actress and Idols SA judge has any immediate plans to wed, we’ll make sure you’re the first to know if and when that happens.