Award-winning actress Sindi Dlathu who plays Lindiwe on The River has a net worth of R60 million. She has garnered wealth through her career in showbiz and other money-making endeavours. Rumour mill has it that she is among the wealthiest actress in Mzansi and her growing net worth is a testament to that.
Sindi Dlathu is a heavyweight actress who has been gracing our screens for decades and has a unique way of keeping Mzansi glued to their screens. She was thrust into the limelight at 14 when she featured in the hit musical film Safina where she played the main character’s understudy.
Ever since hitting her jackpot in the entertainment industry, she has impressed many with her flair becoming one of Mzansi’s finest. What’s fame without money to show for it? Here is a look at Sindi Dlathu’s net worth and her primary sources of income.
Sindi Dlathu
Sindi Dlathu: Image source @Instagram
Acting career
With her fame in acting, Sindi Dlathu has become one of the most-paid actresses in the country and Africa. She topped the trends earlier this year when her salary on The River leaked; she is taking home a salary of R98 000 per month. She is the highest-paid cast member on The River, and rumours have it that the showrunners of the show decided to increase her salary to fend away other production companies who would want to steal her.
Directing career
In the wake of her leaked salary, many have been wondering what Sindi Dlathu does besides acting. The star has several businesses under her watch, doubling as a director and being paid hefty amounts for her services. A few months ago, she was promoted by the showrunners of The River to be part of the behind-the-scenes crew.
Dlathu Sindi
Dlathu Sindi: Image source @Instagram
Sindi Dlathu music career
She is the actual definition of a jake of all trades and master of all. Besides being an exceptional actress with a cabinet of awards, Sindi Dlathu is also a musician. She was mentored by the legendary female band Mahotella Queens. As a musician, Sindi Dlathu toured and performed with the Sarafina cast in the US.
As a master of her craft, Sindi Dlathu is the voice behind The River’s opening song. Her career as a musician has had a significant impact on her growing net worth.
Brand Ambasadorial deals
Not so long ago, rumour had it that her endorsement deals generate around R1 million per year. Sindi Dlathu is the official ambassador for Nivea Q 10 anti-aging cream. Sindi Dlathu was the perfect person for the job as she has anti-ageing looks; she is 48 test she looks like a 20-year-old girl.
She has worked with several prominent brands in South Africa, and she is hefting thousands from brand ambassadorial gigs.
Sindi Dlathu
Sindi Dlathu: Image source @Instagram
Houses and cars
Sindi Dlathu has amassed a lot of wealth and has assets to show for it. Although she is a private person who loves to keep her personal life off social media, rumours say she owns a million-dollar mansion. She has been spotted on several occasions riding first-class cars.