Bahumi Madisakwane- 10 Fascinating Facts About Somizi’s Daughter

Bahumi Madisakwane is a fast raising South African TV star and movie actress well known for featuring Zola in the popular SABC’s Keeping Score. Unlike her type whose parent’s celebrity status often gives prominence upon them, the actress rather picked an unlikely path to tow by writing her personal success story.

Coming from a family well-known for acting, her father Somizi Mhlongo, a famous SA IDOL’s judge and choreographer, her mother, Palesa Madisakwane, an actress and TV personality, and her late grandparents; she follows suit, but, the decision to go into acting was solely hers with their influences.

Although still young, her talent, hard work, and dedication is attracting the attention of movie directors and TV producers. She enjoys a flourishing career with spicy roles coming, but, not without her father’s wings.

Profile Of Bahumi Madisakwane

• Name: Bahumi Madisakwane
• Birthdate: February 9, 1995
• Place of Birth: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
• Nationality: South African
• Age: 26 Years Old
• Parents: Palesa Madiskwane and Somzi Mhalongo
• Career: Actress/TV star
• Net Worth: Under review
• Education: Versity College (Law), AFDA (Film Directing and Writing)

Bahumi Madisakwane’s Bio And Family

The actress and reality TV star was born Bahumi Madisakwane in the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa, on the 9^th February 1995, as the sole daughter of Palesa Madiskwane and Somizi Mhlongo. Even though the pair never married each other because of Somizi’s sexual orientation, both agreed to co-parent and raise their daughter as a team, with her mum playing a more active part in her upbringing.

The story of how Bahumi came to be when her parents crossed paths, with her mother approaching her father and expressing her feelings to him, however, Somizi’s sexuality was not straight, he was more of a bisexual, and already in a relationship with another man. Palesa had no issue with his bisexual nature since he could date both males and females. The affair continued until he fully realized that he was gay, however, by that time, she has already taken in.

When he got to know about the pregnancy, Somizi, accepted to help raise the child along with Palesa, but the relationship ended because he was gay, and ever since they remained friends.

Here are Bahumi Madisakwane 10 fascinating facts

Bahumi Madisakwane’s 10 Fascinating Facts

1. Bahumi Madiskwane Has A Step Brother And A Sister

She is the only daughter of her parents, but she has a stepbrother, Thato, and a stepsister, Khumo. Both stepsiblings were products of a failed marriage between her mother Palesa Madiskwane and estranged husband, Jakes Mucuminyane.

2. Her Right Leg Is Bigger Than The Left

The TV reality star is from suffering from a medical condition known as lymphedema which causes the arm or leg to swell because of a failure in the lymphatic system. Sadly, she would live with it for the rest of her life because it has no cure.

3. She Played Role Of The Young Lebo Mathosa In The 2019 Bio-Epic Dream: The Lebo Mathosa Story

Her raw talent and hard work earned her the role in the 2019 boi-epic of one of South Africa’s greatest singers, Lebo Mathosa. She idolizes the legendary singer and met her personally when she was little.

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4. Bahumi Madisakwane Is 20 Years Younger Than Her Mother and 23 Years Younger Than Her Father

Her mother had her in 1995 at the young age of 20 meanwhile her father Somizi Mhlongo was 23 years old.

5. Acting Runs in Her Family’s Blood

Bahumi’s family has been on the silver screen for decades. Her grandparents, Nadaba Mhlongo and Mary Twala were veterans in the entertainment industry, likewise her parents.

6. Bahumi Never Met Her Grandfather

Her grandfather Nadaba Mhlonga died before Bahumi was conceived. He passed on October 29^th, 1989 at 56.

7. Her Grandmother died at 80

Mary Twala, a seasoned actress and Bahumi’s grandmother died on 4^th July 2020 at 80.

8. Bahumi Didn’t Get An Invitation To Her Father’s Wedding

During a question and, answer series on Twitter with her fans, a fan asked whether she got an invitation to her father’s wedding. She revealed they invite her, but she gate-crashed to get there.

9. She Cried At Her Father’s Traditional Wedding Ceremony

Her emotions ran wild and tears came flooding at her father’s traditional wedding ceremony with his partner Mohale Motaung, expressing her feelings of happiness that her father has found love and finally happy.

10. Her Education

Even though information about her early education remains unknown, she studied Law at the Versity College, but as of 2019, they revealed she is studying to gain a degree in film directing and writing.

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