South African actor Thembinkosi Mthembu recently celebrated his 30th birthday and shared his gratitude on social media for reaching this milestone.

Mthembu posted on social media, “BIG 30!! NGIYABONGA M.” Fans were surprised to learn that the talented actor, who hails from Durban, is only 30 years old, given his impressive experience and level of talent.

His first major role was that of Mabutho in the multi-award-winning The River 1 Magic. This opened other acting opportunities for the 30-year-old which include, Shaka iLembe and Adulting Showmax.Thembinkosi Mthembu opens up about his sister’s tragic passing
In 2023, Thembinkosi Mthembu joined Podcast And Chill for a sitdown along with his compatriot Wiseman Mncube.

 

 

 

 

 

During the interview, Mthembu briefly opened up about his sister’s tragic passing, admitting that he is still struggling to come to terms with the loss. “To be honest, I haven’t healed from my sister’s passing. I tried, but I haven’t forgiven the perpetrator. It is something that I am constantly evading,” shared the actor.

The actor shared that his sister, who worked in the police force, was shot by an ex-boyfriend at her office. “Her co-workers allowed him in because they were dating from college. He shot my sister and then killed himself,” he said.

Skeem Saam Actress Embraces Her Spiritual Calling

Oratile Maitisa, who plays Eunice in the popular South African soap opera Skeem Saam, has opened up about her journey to becoming a sangoma. In an interview with TshisaLIVE, Maitisa shared her experiences and the lessons she has learned along the way.

 

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Kairo Forbes wins Nickelodeon’s Favourite African Kid Influencer category.

Kairo Forbes recently won big at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards scooping the ‘Favourite African Kidfluencer’ category.

 
Kairo is the daughter of none-other-than DJ Zinhle and the late Kiernan Forbes (AKA) was competing with other young South Africans were also competing for the title of “Favourite African Kidfluencer,” including Lethukuthula Bhengu, the winner of the previous year’s prize, and Manna, the sibling musicians of Biko.

Even at the young age of eight, little Kairo is already well-known throughout the world, with a 1.5 million-strong following on kidfluencer.com.

The young star thanked her family and all of the voters, dedicating the award to her father.

“I’m very happy and I appreciate your support. I hope that I inspire other kids to have dreams and that they family that will support their dreams. Thank you, God for all your blessings. This one’s for you Daddy!”

Is DJ Maphorisa trying to get the attention of new Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture by spinning a gusheshe and playing with the idea of a “Porryland” spin fest?

It does seem like Minister Gayton McKenzie’s vow to make spinning an official sport in his capacity has the DJ and producer contemplating whether he should work on putting together a huge spin festival.

 
Mckenzie promised to make car spinning a recognised sport in the country. His reasons are to not only elevate the sport, but to keep young people out of jail.

“There is one promise I made; spinning and stance are not crimes, you will see. I promise that spinning will be recognised. I will make spinning one of the biggest sports in this country. Stance is not a crime. Spinning will enter its rightful space.

We will work hard. I will be one of the best ministers because I have you guys. We will stop gangsterism with sports. I will make sure you are recognised.”

Popular Skeem Saam actor, Thabiso Molokomme, known to millions of fans as Paxton Kgomo, has launched his first major business at the tender age of 23.

Skeem Saam actor Thabiso Molokomme launches his own skincare line
The actor is best known for his role in the educational soapie Skeem Saam and for achieving 20 distinctions at the University of Johannesburg.
Thabiso Molokomme transitioned from the small screen to launching his own skincare brand.

 

 

 

Molokomme recently announced the launch of his skin care product, Bakene Skin Care. The actor is the CEO and founder of the company.

Speaking to Daily Sun recently, Molokomme said that there is a huge gap when it comes to skincare education, especially for men.

“I’ve always been complimented on my skin because I took really great care of it. And as the saying goes, if you’re buying too much of something, rather own it. A young black boy with a skincare brand.

“I’m not here to judge people and their thinking, so I know that there still needs to be a lot of education around skincare and self-care, especially for men. We’re hoping that our company can collaborate with many others to de-stigmatise the idea thatMolokomme has always been an overachiever. In 2022, he announced that he was a cum laude graduate. This was after he obtained 20 distinctions in his Operations Management Diploma at the University of Johannesburg.