South African actress Diaan Lawrenson became a fan favourite when he played the role of Paula van der Lecq on the popular Afrikaans hit soapie 7de Laan. Since departing from the television show, Diaan has been somewhat under the radar, oh WHERE IS DIAAN LAWRENSON NOW?
Contrary to popular belief Diaan is not only an actress, but she has also cultivated a long list of skills in the entertainment industry as a director, producer and scriptwriter. Lawrenson has also worked on a host of television shows, feature films, short films, music videos and theatre productions.

 

 

Diaan has starred in 7de Laan, Mooi Rivier, Sink, Jou Romeo, Raaisel Kind, Susters, Table Manners, Spoorloos, Ludik and Runs in the Family to name a few.

The former 7de Laan actress has also co-founded an award-wining production company called Jester Productions.

Jester Productions has been responsible for a plethora of productions in theatre, corporate and industrial theatre, DVD production, film and television.

The production company has also been nominated for various awards including the prestigious Fleur du Cap, Naledi and Fiesta awards. The management of Jester Productions have also won various Awards including SAFTAS, ATKV Veertjie, YOU Spectacular, Tempo, Fleur du Cap and Naledi Awards.

7de Laan characters: Matrone, Bonita and Paula attending Aggie’s wedding to Vince Meintjies. Image via Facebook (7delaan Amptelik).
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GIRL BOSS
In 2016 Diaan started lecturing at the creative institution AFDA and in 2019 she was appointed as Dean of the AFDA Cape Town campus.

“When I started lecturing at AFDA Cape Town campus I discovered another passion- I realized that I am a student at heart, that I adore being a mentor and so bridging young, dedicated practitioners into the industry”, Diaan shared.

In March of this year, reported by IOL, Diaan obtained her Masters in Fine Arts degree.

“I Graduated Cum Laude yesterday. How special to have my MFA conferred by my friend and mentor”, the artist shared in a post to her Instagram.so we thought.

South African actor Wiseman Mncube shared the pictures of his mother, and fans noticed how much they look alike.

The talented actor has recently made all sorts of headlines with his top-class performance on Shaka iLembe.He was so good so much that he left some of the fans tipping him to be the next Black Panther.

 

 

With all the following and praise Wiseman had received, only a few knew his family.

To their surprise, Wiseman shared beautiful pictures with his mother, and fans greatly loved it.

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Some fans even took the pictures and shared them on their accounts showing how much they loved her.

When sharing the pictures of his mother, Wiseman was showing gratitude to her, and he said.

“Ngyabonga Mama 🕯️”

Wiseman Mncube look-alike mother
Wiseman Mancube. Image via Instagram @wiseman_mncube
MEET WISEMAN MNCUBE’S LOOK-ALIKE MOTHER AND FAMILY
Undoubtedly, Wiseman Mncube took like a round face from his mother, who looked just like him.

Also, Wiseman Mncube and his mother are almost the same height, with Wiseman a little taller.

Getting to meet Wiseman Mncube’s mother left other fans asking about his other family members.

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The talented actor was born with two siblings, Omega Mncube and Ntando Mncube.

It’s a family with a lot of acting talent, as his older brother Ntando also played the role of Bhekile in the serial Ifalakhe.

Omega, his young brother, is also a talented actor who has featured on Uzalo as Phelelani.

Despite being among the most sought-after stars, Mpumelelo Bhulose disappeared from the small screens leaving many wondering about his whereabouts.

 

With a career spanning years, the bubbly actor starred in several drama series, but he saw his on-screen characters being written off due to a lack of professionalism.

It’s now years since he has appeared on small screens. According to IOL, the star last hogged headlines when he was axed from Imbewu: The Seed for not showing up on set.

His on-screen character of Zimele Bhengu was written off on Imbewu: The Seed after the star actor disappeared from the set for weeks without any communication.

Mpumelelo Bhulose
Seasoned actor Mpumelelo Bhulose. Images from [email protected]
Confirmed reports have it that his exit came barely a few months after being cast. Unconfirmed reports have it that he had a fallout with executive producers of the shows, including Leleti Khumalo.

He also starred in Greed and Desire, but since his dramatic exit from the soapie, he is yet to star in a big-budget drama series.

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However, his dramatic exit from Imbewu: The Seed was not the first. In 2016 rumour mill had it that he was fired from Uzalo after allegedly butting heads with co-workers and producers.

However, despite all these allegations, the actor always remained mum, only to throw social media jabs in 2019.

DRAMATIC CAREER
Despite being regarded as one of the most difficult actors to work with, the seasoned actor has managed to cap his dramatic career with accolades.

Apart from accolades, he has managed to star in several big-budget drama series. Against the backdrop of his newfound fame, he made headlines with his on-screen character of Martin on Generations.

Singer and dancer Makhadzi—real name Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona recently had an outstanding performance during the Netball World Cup 2023 in front of several spectators including the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the International Convention Centre.

“Last night I cried so much guys. I just want to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who has shown me support all these years. Firstly, God is the greatest, for all his grace. Then my day 1 fans who have been with me through the hard and the nice times… thank you so much guys, I am here because of what you do for me,” she said.

“I also just want to thank myself for being me. For being strong and never giving up. Today I can shake hands with the President and he tells me straight in the face that I am a great performer… I am happy,” she added.

The Netball World Cup 2023 was held at the Cape Town Convention Centre from 28 July to 6 August. Image via Instagram @makhadzisa
MORE ABOUT THE NETBALL WORLD CUP
Black-ish star Anthony Anderson was among the spectators at the Netball World Cup in Western Cape. He watched and cheered for the Spar Proteas team from the sidelines. In one of the videos doing the rounds on social media, the American comedian can be heard saying,

“Spar Proteas, Yeah, let’s go tonight, let’s go!”

For their last tournament, the Spar Proteas were up against Uganda and lost with a score totalling 47-49, EWN reported.

South African musician King Monada penned a heartfelt message celebrating his look-alike daughter’s birthday.

King Monada is one of the finest musicians in the Limpopo province and has massive assets to show for it.

His white mansion in Limpopo is one of the finest in the province, and he had been flaunting it recently.

 

 

Today, 7 August 2023, King Monada had been celebrating his daughter’s birthday, and fans noticed how much they look alike.
The talented musician shared the news of his daughter’s birthday on Instagram and wished her well.

Most fans noticed their looks; one fan described her as daddy’s copy.
The Matorokisi hitmaker is a tall man, and that is one of the most visual things that sets him apart.

He is also quite slim, and his smile has made him many fans on social media.

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These similarities were evident in his daughter, who smiled, raising two fingers.

Wishing his daughter an excellent birthday, King Monada expressed his love to her.

“Wishing my sweetheart, a pleased birthday. I love you more than you’ll ever know🎂❤️🍭🍬🥡🍨🍰🥤🍫” he said.

“Happy birthday daddy’s copy🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳”
MZANSI WISH HER A HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Despite many fans finding fun and commenting on how much King Monada and his daughter look-alike, some wished her a great day.

“She’ss so beautiful, happy birthday nana😍”