Celebrities, regardless of region or continent, are always at the center of attention, whether they are doing good or bad. As a result, some other celebrities try to keep their personal lives and private lives hidden from the public light. As a result, we may not be aware that they are related through blood.
The South African entertainment industry looks to be a family affair with these celebs who are genuinely related. Consider a typical family gathering with the advent of four well-known celebrities. What a great family they have.
Some celebrity relationships in South Africa are self-evident, while others are perplexing.
Here are a few prominent South Africans who are connected.
1. Anele Mdoda and Thembisa Nxumalo — sisters.
Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo, an award-winning actress and presenter, and Anele Mdoda, a 37-year-old talk show host, are sisters.
2. Nomzamo and Zamani Mbatha — brother and sister.
Zamani Mbatha, a 22-year-old South African actor best known for his role as Zamani in the Isithembiso telenovela, is the younger sister of Nomzamo Mbatha, a 30-year-old actress and television personality.
3. Boity and Thickleeyonce — cousins.
Thickleeyonce, a plus-size model, photographer, and content creator whose real name is Lesego Legobane, is linked to Boity Thulo, a television personality, rapper, and entrepreneur.
She has garnered a significant following on numerous social media sites as a result of her outspokenness about being comfortable in her own skin.
4. Natasha Thahane and Archbishop Desmond Tutu — grandfather and granddaughter.
Natasha Thahane is a South African actress best known for her appearances in Mzansi television dramas such as Skeem Salam, Imbewu, and the Netflix original Blood and Water. Most people are unaware that she is the granddaughter of Desmond Tutu, the late archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Trevor Tutu, Desmond Tutu’s son, is her father.
Despite the fact that the majority of these people are related, they have opted to do their own thing while still supporting their siblings and families. How many of these celebrities did you realize had a connection?