Who Is Keisha Epps?

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Keisha was originally born as Keisha Spivey on May 27, 1971, in Brooklyn, New York. Not much is known about her childhood and educational background as the information about her that is in the public space is mostly related to her career and her famous husband, Omar Epps.

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She Has Been Married to Omar Epps for 18 Years

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Keisha and famous American actor, rapper, and producer, Omar Epps met and started dating in 1992. However, they got separated shortly afterward.

Despite their separation, Omar would later confirm that he always thought of Keisha even though he had other relationships.

The pair reunited some years later and picked up from where they stopped. Their reunion would eventually lead to their marriage in 2006. Since then, the couple’s union has continued to attract the attention of the public and is widely the subject of media portrayals.

They are currently proud parents of 2. Their first child is K’marie and she is 54 years old. Their second child is Amir and he was born on December 25, 2007. 

As it is, the couple has remained married for a long period of 18 years. They have said that the secret to their marital success is that they took breaking up off the table. According to Omar, their decision to never break up changed the way they handled conflict. He also said that they bump heads from time to time but they do it in a respectful way.

Meanwhile, Keisha’s husband also has a daughter called Aiyanna from a previous relationship.

Interesting Facts About Her

1. Keisha Epps Started Singing at a Young Age

According to sources, Keisha started performing at a very young age, and her professional entertainment career dates back to the 90s when she formed the singing group Total alongside her partners and friends, Kima Raynor Dyson and Pamela Long. The group was signed by Sean Combs’s Bad Boy Records during the early 1990s and they produced several hit songs like Tony (1996) Trippin (1998), Sitting Home (1999) and I Tried (1999).

Their self-titled album, Total was released in 1996 and was certified Platinum by RIAA the same year it was released. Similarly, their second album, Kima, Keisha, and Pam, (1998) was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Total stopped performing in 2001. However, they made a comeback in 2014. Despite their reunion, Keish did not sign with the group until 2016 for their Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour.

2. She is also an Actress 

On her own rights, Keisha is also an actress. She starred alongside her husband in The Devil You Know (2022) and Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop (2017). Apart from her screen roles, she has also worked on soundtracks for movies like Traffik (2018).

3. Keisha’s Husband has an Impressive Career Record

Kesha’s husband, Omar Epps has made a name for himself in the world of entertainment. He began writing from a tender age before he took an interest in acting and rap music. Epps made his feature film debut in 1992 and has since starred and produced dozens of films and songs. Among his several honors, he has been awarded nine NAACP Image Awards, two Teen Choice Awards, one MTV Movie Award, one Black Reel Award, and one Screen Actors Guild Award.

Meanwhile, apart from acting, he has also authored several books including From Fatherless to Fatherhood where he shared his desire to always put his kids first. This is inspired by his experiences of growing up without a father.

4. She Lives in California with Her Family

Keisha and her family are living a rewarding life in California in the United States. She and her family seem to be bonding pretty well and have always shared photos of their cherished memories online.

5. How Rich is Keisha Epps?

Keisha Epps’ net worth has not been authoritatively stated. While she would have made a decent sum from her erstwhile singing and movie career, many sources attribute her fortune to her husband whose net worth is currently estimated at about $8 million. As previously stated, her husband is a successful rapper, actor, producer, and author who made his career debut in 1988.

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Though she manages to control a huge following on social media, she also owes her popularity to controversies and scandals. These include a leaked s*x tape, run-ins with the law in an alleged phone theft, and her romantic life with Nigeria Afrobeat singer Bamzy Riches.

Fascinating Details About Cyan Boujee

1. Her Real Name and Background

Generally, she is known as Cyan Boujee; however, she was born Honour Zuma Zacn on August 25, 2001, and she is currently 22 years old.

Focusing on her background, Cyan is reported to be a member of the Islamic faith, yet we could not verify this information. Also, she is said to have attended local schools before moving on to South African University to study Mass Media.

2. She Started as a Makeup Artist

Boujee started as a makeup artist to make a living, and she used social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube to popularise her work. From her uploads, Boujee shares makeup tutorials with her followers.

As it is, she expanded her online presence by making life videos of herself and with friends while having fun moments.

3. She is known for her work as a DJ

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The South African-born is a gifted DJ. A Look through her Instagram shows she runs another page that handles her DJ works. Based on the updates she shares of herself at work, we can infer that she loves working as a DJ.

Through her work, Cyan has organized shows in places like Soweto, Hammanskraal, and Port Elizabeth.

4. Boujee Influences for Brands

As mentioned earlier, Boujee enjoys uploading details about her work, and a look confirms that some of this includes influencing brands.

By this, we mean she uses her knowledge of social media to draw attention to products. So far, she has promoted skin care products and fashion brands. These include Hygienco, a Sandton-based cosmetic brand, and Fashion Nova Curve, a plus-size fashion brand.

5. Boujee has an Interesting Love Life

For a woman who has entertained many, her love life is another interesting detail. She has enjoyed publicized relationships. Famously, she dated Bamzy Riches, who was born Olaiya Olatunde Abdul-Lateef.  Like Bougee, Bamzy is also an entertainer who trades his craft as a rapper. He is notable for his debut work, Gains Over Pain.

The pair were quite the admired celebrity pair. She revealed that she was getting R50 as a girlfriend allowance. However, her claim was shut down by internet users who claimed she was lying about such an amount.

Despite their loved-up affair, their relationship has had its share of controversy. In 2022, Cyan opened a case against Bamzy, claiming he had assaulted her. The Nigerian Afrobeat singer was arrested, but he also opened a counterclaim which stated that she had also assaulted him. Thankfully, they settled the matter amicably when Bamzy paid Cyan R23 000 for damages he caused to her apartment and iPhone.

6. Cyan Boujee Believes in Giving Back to the Society

Boujee owns a charity foundation named Reaching Out Foundation. She assists the poor and needy through it. So far, she has assisted many with clothes, food, and other items.

7. She spent R200,000 to get her desired body

Looking at Cyan’s pictures, one cannot help but notice her curvy body. As it is, she has revealed that she spent R200,000 to get her desired body. She decided to go under the knife because of an experience that happened earlier in her life. This was when she was in school and was always left out by a group of girls with great bodies.

For years, she dreamt of one day having such. After she got the procedure done, she was invited by the girls.

Despite getting the procedure done, she has had challenges. She revealed that she had three liposuctions due to her eating habits. Also, in June 2023, the social media influencer shared with fans that her BBL leaks regularly. She takes care of it by having regular showers and keeping body plasters nearby.

8. Her S*x Video was Leaked Online

For a woman who has been in the public eye for years, it was pretty surprising when her leaked s*x video was posted online. The other person involved in the video was revealed as Prince Kaybee. His identity was discovered after Cyan took to her social media to express how disappointed she was with him for leaking the tape.

Also, she clarified the matter by stating that the clip was made in 2020 and that she was just 19 years old while  Prince Kaybee was 31. Considering her age at the time, Cyan was inexperienced, while Prince Kaybee was one of the sought-after DJs. She revealed that he requested the clip, and she did it to impress him. Though some celebrities such as Kim Kardashian have enjoyed fame from leaked sex tapes, Cyan was hurt by it. Thankfully, the DJ has made it clear that it is the only such video she has.

9. The South African DJ Allegedly Faked a Pregnancy to Extort

Boujee drew attention to herself in a fake pregnancy scandal in May 2022. Allegedly, she had faked pregnancy to extort Kagiso Lerutho, Doro Mongy’s brother. The issue became public knowledge after Mongy took to his Instagram to rant in a way directed at Cyan.

Following this, she refuted any claims of ever blackmailing someone. Cyan revealed that she had suffered from a miscarriage. She revealed that she had only gotten pregnant by Bamzy Riches, whom she refers to as her baby daddy. And that they lost their pregnancy. She maintained that she had never been pregnant before this.

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10. The Makeup Artist was Arrested for an Alleged Theft

Despite the attention her work on the deck and makeup brings to her, Cyan has also been in the news for not-so-good reasons. In June 2023, the DJ was arrested for an alleged phone theft by the police in Midrand.  She was on her way to perform at a Cofi, a popular nightclub, when she was arrested.

Details about the incident show that a case was opened against her two weeks before the arrest. However, the identity of who opened the case or the owner of the stolen phone was not publicized.

As it is, the case did not progress as the police were forced to drop the case against her due to lack of evidence.

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On his own, Nkosi prefers to concentrate on his business and living a luxurious life by acquiring cars; however, being associated with a celebrity wife and scandals have continued to put him in the limelight. Besides being accused of being a deadbeat father, Hlubi has been involved in a paternity scandal in the past.

How They Met and Got Married

Before Hlubi’s relationship with Londie, he managed to stay away from media attention. However, this changed when he started dating the reality star in 2018. They started dating intermittently until the end of 2020, when they reportedly married.

It is stated that their wedding was traditional, in which he paid the Loloba (bride price). During the wedding ceremony, Londie got many gifts including cars.

Moving forward, infidelity rumors started making the rounds about the two. They quietly divorced sometime in 2022, and it was months later that Londie revealed via an Instagram update that they were no longer together.

The Truth About Hlubi and Londie’s Divorce

Looking at how the marriage ended, you may wonder what happened. As mentioned, speculations of infidelity were noted as the reason for the failure of their marriage. The rumors were that Hlubi may have even gotten a side chick pregnant.

Looking back, sources like City Press hinted that Hlubi had plans to take in the socialite Phumla M as his second wife. Per the same source, Londie moved out of their Durban home in reaction to Hlubi’s decision.

It is stated that Hlubi and Phumla M had been seeing each other for some time despite his marriage with Londie. Hlubi is said to have invited Phumla M to his birthday party, which Londie organized.

However, Londie refuted the claims that her ex-husband had cheated on her. According to her, the marriage failed because their relationship changed, and Hlubi stopped being consistent and supportive. The reality star also clarified that the relationship got so dark for her.

To buttress the point, she broke down in tears in an episode of RHOD. She revealed that she attempted the marriage attempt again by going back, but things only got worse, and she left again.  Rumors started that she was broke, but she has since refuted it.

Other Details to Know About Hlubi Nkosi

1. He is the father of two children

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Uminathi Nkosi and Bomikaze Nkosi are the two children born to Hlubi during his marriage to Londie. They welcomed Uminathi, a boy, in February 2021. Londie, who is very active on social media, shared the news with her followers. It was noticeable that baby Umi was captured wearing a Gucci outfit.

Bomikaze was born in July 2022. From what we gathered of their lives, Uminathi and Bpmikaze are some of the greatest joys of Londie’s life. She shares updates about them, especially those involving milestones in their lives, such as birthdays.

The South  African entertainer once mentioned her regret of not wanting to be a single parent following the divorce, but she has since moved beyond that.

On his part, not much can be said about Hlubi’s relationship with his children. He was accused of being an inactive parent in his children’s lives.

2. He asked for  a DNA test for their oldest child

Hlubi and Londie made the news again when he sought a DNA test on their oldest child. Hlubi is said to have doubted the child’s paternity, claiming Londie got pregnant by a famous DJ whose identity is not revealed.

According to sources like the popcorn room, the results showed that Hlubi is not the father.

While reacting to an Instagram update about the alleged DNA result, Londie asked them who they did the test with and where.

3. Hlubi Nkosi repossessed a car he got for Londie 

Hlubi and Londie’s online issues did not end with their divorce. They were in the spotlight after Hlubi repossessed a car he got her. According to the singer, she had gone to a Remy Martin event and found out that her car was gone when she came out.

Upon investigation, it was found out that Hlubi had driven the car off. So why did he do that? It turns out he had given her the car to carry his children and not to go for her functions.

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4. The businessman was accused of being a deadbeat

Nkosi is accused of being an uncaring father who does not provide for his children despite living large. He came under attack after buying a Bentley and Mercedes Benz for his alleged girlfriend, Mawhoo.

In his defense, Hlubi denies being a deadbeat and says he pays child support without skipping any month. Also, he claims he does it without minding whether Londie will use the money to buy Gucci.

5. Londie’s ex-husband has a new girlfriend

Ever since Hlubi and his ex-wife parted ways, there have been speculations about his love life. He has been linked to a woman identified as Mawhoo. The pair were allegedly sighted aboard a plane. On their part, they both denied involvement.

However, a source who allegedly shared a seat with them on the plane is said to have confirmed seeing them together.

While Hlubi has yet to publicize having a relationship or lack thereof, his ex-wife has since moved on. She is dating a man identified as Mabonga. They made their public debut sometime in July 2023 during the fundraising dinner for American boxer Floyd Mayweather. Since then, Londie’s new man is said to have bought her a new luxury car and a house.

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While thriving to pursue new career opportunities, the mother of three has had her share of controversies including her relationships with Lord Phil and Andile Mpisane. She welcomed a son with Lord Phil and two daughters with Mpisane. Here is everything to know about her life.

She was Born and Raised in KwaZulu Natal

Sithelo Shozi was born in the Umkomaas neighborhood of KwaZulu Natal on April 17, 1994. Her mother is a serving minister. There have been claims that Sithelo neglected her mother in a rented apartment in KwaZulu Natal.

These came about after the alleged two-bedroom apartment her mother lives in circulated online. While Sithelo did not explain or try to shed light on the accusations, she maintained that she does not ‘clear nonsense’. Aside from this, not much is known about her father’s identity.

Moving on, Sithelo has a sister named Zekthelo Shozi whom she shares a close relationship and this is proven by their social media updates.

More on her background, the DJ completed her high school education at Scottsburgh High School. After this, she studied Political Theory at the University of KwaZulu Natal. She also enrolled to study at POW Academy in Durban where she honed her skills in playing recorded music.

How Did She Become Famous?

Sithelo is a woman who wears many career hats. Starting from her work as a DJ to music and social media updates, the KwaZulu native has a way of keeping fans and followers entertained. Understandably, this explains her fame and popularity.

Over the years, she has put her training in music to use. If she is not at clubhouses or pubs doing her DJ work, Sithelo sings her songs.

In July 2019, she released Forever, a song she featured SkyeWamda. Following this, she continued to expand her career leading to the release of other materials including Hell and Back in 2022. The song was based on a heartbreak from a previous relationship.

More to her fame, Sithelo also uses her social media platform to promote brands and products. She can be seen striking different poses wearing luxury clothing and shoes while also hanging out at fun places.

She added to her growing fame when she appeared as a detective on The Masked Singer South Africa. In an August 2023 Instagram update, she revealed that the SABC show is her first TV job and she cannot wait for the second season to start airing.

Her Controversial Love Affairs

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At the time of filing this report, Sithelo has never been married, however, she has been in highly publicized relationships with men like Makhosini ‘Lord Phil’ Maseko and Andile Mpisane. Through this, she gave birth to three children.

Her relationship with Lord Phil dates back to 2015. It is alleged that they started dating while Lord Phil was still married to Thandeka Sibiya. The relationship led to the birth of her oldest child, a boy named Makhosini Nhlelozikathixo. Sadly, the scandal led to Lord Phil and Sibiya’s divorce. One would wonder if Lord Phil is involved in the life of his son. As it is, this remains unclear.

Her relationship with Andile had its share of controversies. First, she was 7 years older than the soccer player. While age differences have been observed in celebrity relationships, theirs was unique in that, Andile was only 17 years old while Sithole was 24 years old when they started dating.

More on their relationship, Andile is from a royal family so many felt Sithole was an opportunist. Also, it is said that Andile’s mum, Shauwn ‘MaMhize’ Mkhize was not in support of the relationship. Understandably, MaMhize made it obvious that she would not support anyone using pregnancy to become a member of the royal family nor would she accept a baby mama.

Regardless of these issues, Sithole welcomed two children during the relationship. They welcomed their first child, a daughter named Florence Mpisane on May 2, 2020. This was followed shortly after by another daughter, Likuwe Mpisane on July 21, 2021.

Despite welcoming two daughters, Sithole and Andile broke up after Andile doubted the paternity of their second daughter. Also, she alleged abuse. While this was still ongoing, it was revealed that Andile had gotten married to Tamia Mpisane whom he shares two children.

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The DJ was Reportedly Denied Seeing her Older Daughter, Florence

Following the messy breakup, rumors made rounds that Sithole’s daughter, Florence was forcefully taken from her. According to the speculations, she was thrown out of the home she shares with Andile while the car he bought for her was confiscated.

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As it is, she refuted the claims while Andile’s mother also released a statement to say none of these happened. Moreso, the ex-lovers never revealed the result of the paternity test conducted on Sithole’s youngest child.

According to reports, Sithole filed for a protection order in August 2022. Though she did not name Andile, the content of her online petition inferred that she had suffered from his abuse. She revealed that she had been intimidated and bullied by a powerful family.

As it is, her petition received over 45000 signatures. While nothing was heard of the case after that, the pair made waves again when it was revealed that she got a warrant of arrest against Andile for violating a protection order.

However, a close look at the details showed that he had not violated the protection and hence, the police are said to have advised her to wait till Andile violated it before they can arrest him.

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Interestingly, she not only won the grand prize on the show but she also won the heart of a fellow co-housemate.

Soon after the 3rd season of Big Brother Mzansi was over, Mpho Wa Badimo revealed that she was dating her co-housemate, Themba. Rumors about their wedding also made waves and the couple welcomed a son together in May 2023.

Her son with Themba happens to be her second child but the third for the South African rapper.

Mpho Wa Badimo is a Big Brother Mzansi Season 3 Winner

At the age of 27, this Daveyton, Ekurhuleni District, Gauteng, South African-born celebrity partook in the third season of Big Brother Mzansi (formerly known as Big Brother South Africa).

The now 30-year-old was born on August 9, 1994. Her real name is Michelle Dimpho Mvundla and she became an instant sensation when she joined the aforementioned show in 2022.

She won the hearts of many viewers who kept voting for her whenever the need arose.  The same cannot be said about her fellow housemates, though. The other 17 housemates looked at her with suspicion and nominated her for possible eviction every week.

At the end of the 71 days which began on January 23, 2022, and ended on April 3, 2022, Mpho Wa Badimo emerged victorious and took home the prize of R2 million.

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Mpho Wa Badimo is a Spiritual Healer and Sangoma  

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Outside her fame as a Big Brother Mzansi winner, Michelle prides herself in her gift of African spiritual healing and sangoma.

On July 23, 2023, she celebrated her 7th year anniversary as an African spiritual healer and Sangoma. She shared the story of how she thought she was only doing her family a favor by agreeing to be initiated as a spiritual healer but has realized that she was meant for the role.

Now, she says she would never give up on her gift as a spiritual healer and has gladly given her ancestors, who chose her for the job, permission to use her.

It is because of her spirituality that her fellow housemates didn’t quite like her. They believed she was practicing witchcraft in the house and so grew suspicious of her.

Mpho Wa Badimo has totally accepted her gift and her connection with her ancestors. In fact, her name, chosen ‘stage name’ is a description of her gift. Mpho Wa Badimo means ‘gift of ancestors’.

Is Mpho Wa Badimo Married?

When Mpho left the Big Brother house as the winner, she didn’t just win the 2 million rands. She also won the love of a fellow housemate known as Themba.

While in the house, the 2 didn’t share any intimate relationship but some viewers noticed chemistry between them.

As soon as the show ended, they started a friendship and by June of the same year (2022), Mpho revealed that she was indeed dating her second runner-up, Themba.

By December, rumors that they had done their traditional wedding made it to the internet with supporting images.

Before January, the couple also appeared in an episode of South African TV drama The Black Door. On the show, Mpho Wa Badimo and Themba got married at the club. They took on the roles of Pearl and Zola and even had a controversial involvement with the Slay Queen.

When the news of their marriage became public, fans of Big Brother, Mpho, and Themba were torn.

There was a faction that didn’t believe the story while another believed that Themba was only with Michelle for her money. They claimed that he never fancied the Sangoma and was only with her because she had won the show and was rich.

Another faction believed that Mpho never looked at the South African rapper twice while in the house but on seeing that he was a big deal in the real world, begged him to date and marry her.

In all the allegations and the rumors making waves, it is certain that the couple is no longer together.

Mpho revealed on her social media, in May 2023 that she was kicking Themba out of their home. She shared a video of his clothes packed in bags with Beyonce’s Irreplaceable playing in the background. Soon after the upload, she deleted her Instagram.

She has also moved on with her life and admitted that the relationship with her co-ex-housemate is over.

Themba on the other hand vowed to get her back and apologized for his misdeeds that led to the breakup.

She has 2 Children

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Mpho Wa Badimo is a mother of 2 boys. Her second son who was born on May 28, 2023, is the most publicized of the 2, though.

The reason Mpho’s second son is more widely known than the first is because he is the love child of her and Themba.

They became pregnant sometime towards the tail months of 2022 and by May 2023, the YouTuber welcomed her bundle of Joy.

It seemed like the beginning of the relationship went smoothly but when it was almost time for Mvundla to give birth, the revelation that things had gone sour between the couple, became news.

Unfortunately, she made the decision to raise the boy alone after kicking him out and breaking up with his father.

Why the Reality TV Star Broke Up with the Father of her Second Child

According to the African spiritual healer, Themba, who has 2 other children from his relationship with Nqobil, could not be trusted. He missed so many parts of her pregnancy and kept her in the dark so many times.

This was one of the reasons she broke up with him. She listed a couple of times the rapper missed out on important activities. Also, he would go away and do whatever he wanted without letting her know.

In the wake of the breakup, the Big Brother Mzansi season 3 winner cried out that she and her son were receiving death threats. She claimed that some of the threats even came from people close to her baby daddy, Themba.

Michelle Dimpho Mvundla is Focusing on Making Money

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Following her breakup with the father of her second son and the rumors that she is now broke, Mpho is focusing on making money.

She has put herself out there as a presenter, host, and even a businesswoman. As a host, she made her debut at the 2022 DStv Viewers Choice Awards. She has also been a brand ambassador representing brands such as Castle Milk Stout.

In 2022, she launched a skincare line known as Wabadimo Skincare. The line consists of organically produced skincare products for all skin types.

In addition to the aforementioned, she is also a farmer who is invested in learning all the ropes of the practice. She started off failing and losing a lot but has decided to bounce back and learn everything necessary to expand her farming.

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While it seems like his personal life is chaotic, his career has been pretty great over the years. Beginning in 2013, Vusi Nova has released a total of four albums so far. His songs and albums including Naninina which was released as his third studio album, earned him Best Afro Album as well as Best Male Award in 2017 at the South African Afro Music Awards.

Here are 10 Facts about Vusi Nova that Would Enthrall You

1. He was born in New Brighton Township

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Vusi Nova was born on September 23, 1984, in New Brighton, Township, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. He grew up in Gqueberha but moved to Johannesburg when he was 14 years old. This was when he realized that he had to pursue his singing talent.

At the time, after moving to Jo-burg, he signed a deal with the Muthaland Record label. While there, he released his first studio album titled Walk Into Light and Did It For Love.

Vusi Nova’s real name is Vusimuzi Nongxa and he recently started using the stage name Snova.

2. He has a Brother who is an Actor

The soul singer has a brother named Sisa Hewana who is an actor. His brother has acting credits in Isidingo where he played the character of Skhumbuzo ‘Ace’ Nzimande. The actor also played Loyiso on the first season of Isono and Derrick on Season 5 of The Queen.

3. He Left Muthaland Entertainment after 10 Years

Snova was signed to Muthaland Entertainment for 10 years after which he left the record label. Upon his exit from Muthaland, the singer started his own record label known as Nova Sounds.

4. Vusi Nova’s Discography

You can find the South African singer’s music on almost all music streaming platforms. Just a quick search of his name would provide you with a list of his released discography.

However, for ease, here is a list of some of Vusi Nova’s discography;

• Naninina
• You And I
• Ndonele
• Baby (Feat Kelly Khumalo)
• Forever
• Thandiwe
• Only (House Mix)
• Memeza
• Viva Mandela
• What You Had (Feat Ifani)
• Impazamo
• Yan’imvula
• I’d Rather Go Blind
• Ndimfumene
• Thandiwe
• Andzazi
• Did It For Love
• Indaba Zam’ (Feat Brickz)
• Mememza
• Only (Feat Priddy Ugly)
• Xandingakuthemba
• Waterfalls
• We Call You
• Shukuma (Feat Zulu Boy & Pyro)
• Ndikuthandile
• And’ Zanzi
• Loli
• Get Down
• You Make me Feel
• Sing it Loud
• Nguwe
• Vusi Nova As’phelelanga
• Nkosi Sihlangene
• Manyan-nyan
• Vusi Nova Ndizakulinda
• Vusi Nova Zungandithembi
• Vusi Nova Intlizivo
• Vusi Nova Ewe

5. Vusi Nova has Had Quite a Number of Health Scares

Several times, Vusi Nova, also known as Snova, has had health scares in recent times. The singer who keeps his fans and followers abreast of his experiences and activities, once shared on his Instagram handle that he had been diagnosed with high blood pressure.

He was hospitalized after feeling bad and attributing it to fatigue.

Upon his visit to the hospital, the doctors revealed that there was the potential threat of a heart attack.

The singer posted that he was grateful and relieved that he was doing a lot better despite having to be on high blood pressure medications.

He seized the opportunity to advise people to take their health seriously. Seeing that he hadn’t had a previous health scare and was living like he was still very young, he didn’t believe that he would be going through something as serious as high blood pressure.

Early in 2019, he landed in the hospital for a panic attack. He couldn’t breathe and had to battle stress and anxiety. During the time spent in the hospital, Vusi realized that he needed to calm down with work and all.

6. The Soul Singer has Been Accused of Fraud

In 2018, reports started making rounds that the soul singer was arrested for fraud and money laundering. The gist was that he stole the single, his hit song, As’phelelanga.

He responded to the accusation by saying he never claimed to own the song and as it was a public chant, he had the free will to do whatever he wanted to do with the song.

7. He was Once Kidnapped

In the same year Vusi won his Best Afro Album and Best Male Albums, he fell victim to a brief kidnap. The singer revealed that he was kidnapped outside his house in Johannesburg.

Snova stated that he was attacked by 4 armed men who took him away for about an hour before dropping him off at a road where he was finally able to reach out for help and report to the police station.

8. Vusi Nova has a Stint on Reality TV

Back in 2021, the South African singer made a screen debut as one of the judges on the second season of Amazing Voices.

Aside from that, the singer also hinted at something huge coming in 2023. The rumor that began to spread was that he would begin his own reality TV in a couple of months.

Given his reputation in the South African music industry, this stint in TV would not be far-fetched because Nova has garnered a great number of fans.

READ ALSO: Uzalo Actor Simphiwe Majozi Tries Music- 10 Unknown Facts About Him

9. Is Vusi Nova Gay?

Vusi Nova has been severally accused of being gay since 2014 when a supposed relationship with Joseph Saphra began to make waves.

Back then, it was even rumored that he was planning a gay wedding with the man.

He however tried to calm those rumors by stating that he had a special lady in his life.

That didn’t do quite much because his relationship with his best friend, Somizi Mhlongo who is gay has caused more speculations.

The best friends share a lot of loved-up photos together and this has led people to truly question Nova’s sexuality.

Snova has repeatedly debunked these rumors despite initially choosing to ignore them. He has even gone the extra mile to share pictures of himself and his lover in order to allay the speculations.

In spite of the rumors, Vusi claims to be single at the moment and has no kids. He looks forward to changing the latter, though.

10. Vusi Nova has Survived 2 Car Accidents

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On February 8, 2020, Vusi was in a car accident that crashed his Mercedes Benz as he was on his way to the airport. He escaped the crash unhurt and posted a video on his social media to celebrate this.

3 years later, in March 2023, he was also involved in another car crash. He was on his way from his best friend’s 50th birthday celebration to another gig when he and his crew had the accident.

Yet again, he and his crew survived with little and no injuries.

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More so, Africa has produced a number of well-known actors, models, musicians, and athletes. Some of these internationally recognized celebrities moved to other countries while they were young, while others stayed in Africa their entire lives. There are thousands of people on this list. But this post will update you on the top 25 international figures who were born in Africa.

1. Charlize Theron

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The first on our list is Charlize Theron, a famous actress who was born on August 7, 1975, in Benoni, Transvaal, South Africa to her constructionist parents Gerda and Charles Theron. She was an only child who grew up on her parent’s farm in Benoni and had a difficult childhood plagued by illness and domestic strife.

However, her rays of hope began to shine at age 16 when she won a one-year modeling contract at a local competition in Salerno and moved with her mother to Milan, Italy.

After Theron spent a year modeling throughout Europe, she and her mother proceeded to the United States where she was able to train as a ballet dancer at Joffrey Ballet School.

Charlize was also introduced to acting in 1995 and came to international prominence after she starred in films like The Devil’s Advocate (1997), Mighty Joe Young (1998), and The Cider House Rules (1999). She is currently one of the highest-paid Hollywood stars and has received numerous honors, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

2. Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury was a British singer and songwriter who was born on September 5, 1946, in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania. He lived most of his early life there before he was sent to India to stay with some of his relatives.

While in India, he began to take piano lessons which will serve as a build-up to his music career. In February 1963, Freddie returned to Zanzibar and after spending a year with his family, he was forced to flee Zanzibar for England in the spring of 1964 to escape the horrors of the uprising against the Sultan of Zanzibar and his predominately Arab regime, which resulted in the deaths of thousands of Arabs and Indians.

At Isleworth Polytechnic and Ealing Art College, respectively, he continued his education, earning a certificate in 1969, the same year he made his professional debut.

He is known to have performed in several bands like Queen and Smile and the entertainer remained active from 1969 to 1991 when he passed on from bronchial pneumonia brought on by AIDS. He became the first major rock star to die of AIDS.

3. Dave Mathews

Dave Matthews is an American singer-songwriter and musician who was born on January 9, 1967, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

His early life was spread across Johannesburg, Yorktown Heights, New York, and Cambridge, England due to the nature of his father’s job with IBM. Dave later started professional music in 1976 and naturalized a U.S. citizen in 1980. Meanwhile, before he was known as a musician, Dave Matthews was an amateur actor, appearing onstage in several productions at Charlottesville’s Offstage Theatre and Live Arts Theater in the early 1990s.

4. Hugo Weaving

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When Hugo Weaving is mentioned, the action movie Matrix might be the first thing that comes to mind. Notwithstanding, Weaving’s birth on April 4, 1960, at the University of Ibadan Teaching Hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria, to English parents Wallace Weaving and Anne Lennard is also noteworthy. Some few years after his birth, his family decided to settle finally in the UK where Hugo was able to attend The Downs School, Wraxall, near Bristol, and Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital. He made his professional career debut in 1981 and is active to date.

5. Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou is a Beninese-American actor and model who was born on April 24, 1964, in Cotonou, Dahomey (present-day Cotonou, Benin). He emigrated to Lyon in France at the age of 12 and later moved to the United States in 1990. Djimon began his entertainment career by appearing in music videos and made his film debut in Without You I’m Nothing (1990).

Djimon is known to have frequently visited his birth country and he identifies with them by participating in certain traditional ceremonies and rites from time to time.

6. Anna Diop

Anna Diop is a Senegalese-American actress and model who was born in Senegal and moved to the United States at the age of six. In 2006, she made her television debut in a recurring role on Everybody Hates Chris, and in the following years, she guest-starred on Lincoln Heights, Whitney, and Touch. Anna is popularly known for starring as the main cast in the TV series Titans which started airing in 2018. Moreover, she has appeared in several other TV shows and movies since making her professional career debut.

7. Nilperi Şahinkaya

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She is a Turkish actress who was born on 23 February 1988 in Senegal. Although she was born in Africa, Nilperi spent the better part of her childhood in Paris where she attended her primary school. She later moved to Bern in Switzerland and had her secondary education. In 2003, her parents divorced and she proceeded with her mother to Ankara in 2006. She continued her education at Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle and later enrolled in Bilkent University School of Music and Performing Arts. In between her study period, she was able to make her television debut with a role in the TV series Deniz Yıldızı. (2009-2010). The African-born actress has continued her career in television with several appearances in theatre, film, and television series.

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8. Mene Massoud

Mena is a Canadian actor who was born on September 17, 1991, in Cairo, Egypt & raised in Markham, Ontario, Canada to Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Christian parents Gorgit and Mansour Massoud.

The famous actor and his family emigrated to Canada when he was three years old but he is still very close to his culture back home in Egypt. More so, Massoud is an admirer of Egyptian comedy movies and he believes he plays comedy roles with a different taste because he learned so much from Egyptian cinema. In September 2019, he was appointed an ambassador by Egypt’s Ministry of Migration for their new “Speak Egyptian” initiative, with the goal of preserving the Egyptian identity of those living abroad.

9. Roger Whittaker

Roger Whittaker is a British singer and songwriter who was born in Nairobi to English parents Edward and Vi Whittaker. He lived most of his life in Kenya and moved to Britain in September 1959.

Roger continued his education at the University College of North Wales, where he is also known to have started performing. He was later signed to Fontana Records, which released his first professional single, The Charge of the Light Brigade in 1962. The entertainer has kept and cherishes his Kenyan roots despite being identified with Britain.

10. Florence Kasumba

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Florence Kasumba is a German actress who is best known for her portrayal of Ayo in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America: Civil War (2016), Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). Kasumba was born on 26 October 1976 in Kampala, Uganda but she moved to Essen, Germany at a very young age where she was able to attend elementary and high school.

She later proceeded to Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Tilburg and bagged a degree in acting, singing, and dancing. Furthermore, Florence made her professional career debut in the Dutch motion picture hit Ik ook van jou, while still studying in college. With a number of critically praised films, the actress, who was born in Uganda, continues to be prolific on the big screen.

11. Peter Mensah

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This individual hardly needs an introduction. You would be aware of what a superb performer he is if you had seen movies like Spartacus, 300, Snake Eyes, or The Incredible Hulk. Despite this, Peter belongs to a group of world-famous people who were born in Africa. The English actor was born to Ghanaian parents on August 27, 1959, in Chiraa, Ghana. At a tender age, his family relocated to Hertfordshire, and in 1995, he began his professional career. Peter has made regular visits to Ghana and was notably present during his father’s funeral in November 2017.

12. Souad Faress

Souad Faress is an English actress who was born in Accra, Ghana on 25 March 1948 to Irish and Syrian parents. However, she left for England when she was still a child and was raised in Southport, Lancashire. Furthermore, Souad studied drama at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and has nationalized as a citizen of the U.K.

Moving on, Faress made her television debut in a small role in I, Claudius in 1976 as a slave girl and has since appeared in numerous series. Faress has had substantial roles in films such as My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) and Sixth Happiness (1997), as well as many stage works around the UK.

13. Claudia Cardinale

Claudia is an Italian actress who was born and raised in La Goulette, a neighborhood of Tunis, Tunisia on 15 April 1938 to Sicilian parents, Francesco Cardinale and Yolande Greco. Cardinale was educated at the Saint-Joseph-de-l’Apparition school of Carthage, which she attended along with her siblings. She made her professional debut in 1957 and has since nationalized as an Italian citizen. So far, she has been featured in several Italian movies. Meanwhile, she speaks Tunisian Arabic fluently despite leaving Tunisia several years back.

14. Poorna Jagannathan

Poorna Jagannathan is an American producer and actress of Indian descent who was born in Tunis, Tunisia, and grew up in Pakistan, Ireland, India, Brazil, and Argentina respectively. Her father, G. Jagannathan, was an Indian diplomat and his frequent travels with his family made Poorna able to speak Tamil, Hindi, English, Spanish, and Portuguese fluently. Poorna attended the University of Brasília and the University of Maryland, College Park at different intervals. Regarding her entertainment career, she made her professional debut in 2001 and has appeared on several TV shows like Big Little Lies, Better Call Saul, and Ramy. She has won critical acclaim for her role as a spunky, irreverent journalist in the 2011 Bollywood film Delhi Belly.

15. Edi Gathegi

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Edi is a Hollywood star who was born on March 10, 1979, in Nairobi Kenya to Kenyan parents. However, he moved to Albany Califonia, U.S. very early in life and was raised there.

He attended the University of Califonia, Santa Barbara New York, and later enrolled in New York University’s Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 2005. Gathegi’s first professional acting role was as the Haitian Cabbie in the 2006 film, Crank. He has also made significant appearances in movies like Twilight, X-Men, and Death Sentence. Edi is always proud to identify with his Kenyan roots and has always appreciated Kenyans who have shown him great love and support in his career.

16. Bakhard Abdi

Barkhad Abdi and his family moved to Yemen when he was about 6 years old because of the Somali Civil War. Prior to his exodus, he was born to Majeerteen parents on April 10, 1985, in Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia. Abdi and his family relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where there is a large Somali community. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 2003 and attended Minnesota State, University Moorhead.

Abdi made his debut in the 2013 film Captain Phillips, playing ship hijacker and pirate leader Abduwali Muse. The American actor has also been featured in critical movies like Good Time (2017), The Pirates of Somalia (2017), and Blade Runner 2049 (2017).

17. Dean Geyer

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Dean is a South African-Australian singer-songwriter, actor, and martial artist who was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, as the oldest of three children.

Geyer’s interest in music started early in his childhood and he learned to play the guitar and wrote several songs before moving to Australia where he continued his music pursuit and education at Melbourne High School.

The South African-born entertainer also released a music album titled Rush in 2007. Similarly, was able to make his film debut in Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown. (2011).

18. Sasha Pieterse

Sasha is a South African-born American actress, singer, and songwriter who is known for her role as Alison DiLaurentis in the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars and its spin-off Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists. She moved to the United States when she was about 4 years old and was raised in Las Vegas before moving to Los Angeles.

She became accustomed to entertainment at an early age, as her parents were a professional acrobatic dance team who performed internationally. At six years old, Pieterse got her start in television, co-starring in 2002 as Buffy on The WB’s remake of the CBS sitcom Family Affair.

19. Sade

Sade was originally born Helen Folasade Adu on 16 January 1959 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria to Nigerian-British parents Adebisi Audu and Anne Hayes. The singer moved to England at the age of 4 and had her education at Clacton High School and Colchester Institute. She continued her education at Saint Martin’s School of Art and after completing a three-year course in fashion design, and later modeling briefly, Sade began backup singing with the British band Pride.

After her moments of singing back up, she started her career professionally in the early 80s with multiple solo performances. On 18 October 1983, Sade Adu signed with Epic Records to begin the recording of her debut album Diamond Life. Diamond Life had international sales of over six million copies, becoming one of the top-selling debut recordings of the ’80s.

20. Hakeem Kae-Kazim 

Hakeem Kae-Kazim is a Nigerian-British actor who is best known for his work in the Starz television series Black Sails and his portrayal of Georges Rutaganda in the 2004 drama film Hotel Rwanda. Kae-Kazim was born in Lagos, Nigeria, where he spent his early years before his family relocated to London, England.

He graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 1987 and was offered a space with The Royal Shakespeare Company where he continued his classical training. Kae-Kazim has said he is truly honored to be associated with Africa as he is currently a global ambassador for Africa 2.0, a civil society organization providing a platform for emerging and established African leaders to drive forward the transformation of Africa.

21. Dayo Okeniyi

Dayo is a Nigerian-American actor, popularly known for playing the role of Thresh in The Hunger Games and Danny Dyson in Terminator Genisys. He was born on June 14, 1988, in Jos and grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. While his father is a Nigerian, his mother hails from Kenya.

In 2003, he moved with his family to Indiana, United States, from Nigeria. He continued his education at Anderson University, Indiana, where he bagged a bachelor’s degree in visual arts in 2009. Dayo has used his platform to shine a light on health injustices especially as it relates to the distribution of CVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria and other African countries.

22.  Marc Zinga

Marc Zinga is a Belgian actor, singer, and filmmaker who was born on 21 October 1984 in Likasi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Zinga moved to Belgium with his family at the age of five and later began his acting career appearing in small film and television roles before landing major roles in the films Scouting for Zebras and May Allah Bless France! in 2014.

The award-winning Congolese-Belgian actor is also known to have starred in other movies like Dheepan (2015) and The Mercy Jungle (2018).

23. Hugh Quarshie

Born on 22 December 1954 in Accra, Ghana, Hugh Quarshie is a  Ghanaian-born British actor. Some of his best-known roles include his appearances in the films Highlander (1986), The Church (1989), and Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999).

Hugh emigrated with his family to the United Kingdom at the age of three and he was educated at Bryanston School in Dorset and Dean Close School in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. He is proud of his Ghanaian origins and has maintained close links with his birth country.

24. Johnny Flynn

He is a British singer-songwriter and actor who was born in Johannesburg, South Africa on March 14, 1983.

At the age of two, he moved with his family to the U.K. where he won a music scholarship to Pilgrims School, an independent school in the city of Winchester in Hampshire. As part of his scholarship’s conditions, he was to sing in the chapel choir and learn two instruments which he did.

Later, he also taught himself guitar and won a second music scholarship to Bedales School, an independent school in the village of Steep, near the market town of Petersfield, also in Hampshire. On completing Bedales, he proceeded to Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art to study acting. He started performing professionally in 2005 and is still active to date.

25. Fallon Bowman

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Another international celebrity who was born in Africa is Fallon Bowman. She happens to be a talented British-Canadian musician and actor who was born in Cape Town, South Africa on 16 November 1983. It is not exactly known when Fallon left South Africa but she is known to have co-founded the heavy metal band, Kittie with her classmate at the age of 14. The South African-born is not just a musician but has also appeared in several commercials and movies like A Mother’s Lie (2021) and The Perfect Pairing (2022).

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Apart from her love for horse riding, Sophia is also a college student who got into Duke University in June 2023. Additionally, She and her sister who is about 2 minutes older than her, were plunged into the center of custody battles between their parents following their divorce, when they were still very young.

A Look into Sophia Strahan’s Early Life  

Sophia Strahan was born a twin, on October 28, 2004, in the United States and is currently 19 years old. She and her twin, Isabella are the only children from her father’s marriage with Jean Muggli.

The twin girls are the 3rd and 4th kids of their father as Michael was previously married and had kids with his first wife.

Concerning Sophia Strahan’s education, she graduated from Trinity High School. She graduated 2 weeks before her twin in May 2023. Sophia and her sister attended different private High Schools, hence their separate graduation dates.

Following their graduation, Sophia Strahan resumed college studies at Duke University, New York City. Her sister on the other hand, who is now pursuing a career in modeling, applied to study at the University of Southern California.

The chosen courses of studies for both girls have remained unknown, though.

Furthermore, it isn’t just Isabella that has a thing for modeling. Sophia and her sister engaged themselves in modeling as well as horse riding. While Sophia is more drawn to horse riding, her sister launched a career in modeling.

The Equestrian’s Relationship with Her Half-Siblings  

Before getting married to her mother, Sophia’s father had been married previously to Wanda Hutchins with two children. Tanita and Michael Anthony Strahan Jr.

Tanita, who is Sophia’s elder sister is an American skilled artist who has a qualification in Design and Visible Communications. She attended the Vogue Institute of Design and Merchandising and she is currently dating Calenta Mincey.

Michael Jr. who is Sophia’s only brother is a Marketing Assistant at SMAC Entertainment, a company that specializes in talent management, production, and branding. He graduated with a B.A Communication from the University of Texas at San Antonio. At the moment, he is in a relationship with Lucy Garcia.

Sophia’s relationship with her siblings is not quite visible in the media. Perhaps they have a better physical relationship as siblings.

Sophia Strahan’s Parents Had Messy Child Custody Battles 

Two years after her birth, Sophia’s parents’ marriage came to an end in divorce. Michael and Jean had a very intense court battle over alimony and most importantly, custody of their daughters. This case tarried for about 3 years from 2006 when the divorce was finalized till 2009.

Sophia and Isabella’s mother was later given custody of the twins. The girls grew up with their mother but had their dad around due to the terms of the custody arrangement. Michael was granted visitation rights and allowed to be with his daughters.

However,  years later, their father asked for custody of the girls due to their mother’s alleged abuse of the girls. Michael also claimed that Jean was abusing court orders by not letting his daughters visit their therapist as should.

This new battle was quite intense, just like the first one which ended in 2009. The gravity of it was evident when Michael had to employ the services of a Parent Coordinator who took charge of making decisions for the girls seeing that their parents were unable to reach an agreement.

Michael Strahan’s Daughter is an Equestrian 

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Jean and Michael’s twin girls have always had a thing for horse riding since they were young. A report has it that they learned to ride horses after their mother spent a huge amount of morning on horse-riding lessons for them.

Growing up, it is no longer just a passion but has become somewhat like a career, in the meantime. Sophia has competed in a number of horsing competitions and even won quite a few. From such competitions, she has also made money, clinching the 1st position. One such time was a weekend in May 2019.

Sophia has a favorite horse, Zeus that she loves to race with. She is a very good equestrian and partook in an adult Amateur Individual Championship at the Tyron International Equestrian Center in June 2019. Her athletic skills have won a silver medal with points of 415.

What to Know About Sophia Strahan’s Parents 

Sophia Strahan Was Born a Decade After Her Father, Michael Strahan Started His Career

This celebrity child was born ten years after her father, Michael Strahan a former NFL player started his career in 1993, He began his football career playing with the New York Giants in the position of defensive end and he spent his entire 15-year professional career there.

Michael started playing football in his senior year in an organized football march at Mannheim American High School. He played a season that was eligible to get him a scholarship from Texas Southern University.

After his graduation, he got drafted in 1993 by the New York Giants and had some impressive seasons which led to his breakout in 1997. Since then, his success kept masking up, and was named the 2001 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and a two-time NFC Defensive Player in 2001 and 2003 before the birth of Sophia and her sister. Similarly, Sophia is towering her equestrian career the way her father started his football career.

He retired after his 15th season game in 2008 which led the Giants to win the championship since 1990. After his retirement, he became a TV personality and journalist for Fox NFL Show and Live Good Morning America show. He has been hosting other TV shows such as Home of Improvements and appeared in the series, Blackish. 

The Mother of Sophia Strahan Jean Muggli is an Entrepreneur 

Jean Muggli is 58-year-old American entrepreneur, one-time TV host, and a mother. She owns a cosmetic shop in New York at the moment.

Before she got married, according to some speculations, she worked as a manager in a Spa where she met her ex-husband. The young entrepreneur decided to have her own cosmetic business.

Following Sophia’s update on her social media handle, she has a good relationship with her mother, on Mother’s Day the Trinity graduate appreciated her mother for being a good mother.

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The Model’s Net worth is estimated to be Above $100,000

Sophia Strahan’s net worth is not confirmed even though some sources have suggested that her worth might be above $100,000. She has accumulated her net worth by taking part in an equestrian and Modeling career.

Her exact earnings as a model are not known but average models in the United States earn about $30.9 per hour. Going by this, she may be earning about $2,000 a month and nothing less than $200,000 a year.

Still, in relation to her earnings, she is a competitive equestrian who has won many awards. While it may be difficult to know how much she has made, some sources suggest that equestrians make about $18,160 to $57,170 on average.

Despite her wealth, her father’s net worth is approximated at $65 Million. Michael has made his wealth from his previous career, football, and is now a TV personality and a sporty journalist.

On the other hand, Sophia’s mother has an estimated net worth of $15 Million. Jean acquired her wealth from alimony after her divorce from her ex-husband. This excludes earnings from her cosmetic business.

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While the 35-year-old may be successful at what she does, her love life including three marriages has added to the curiosity about the gorgeous woman.

Who is Kefilwe Mabote’s Husband?

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As captured, Kefilwe Mabote who was born in Moletsene, Soweto on April 10, 1989, is not a stranger to multiple marriages. Her recent marriage is to a man that she has not revealed his identity. In an Instagram image she captioned with the date January 3, 2023, she wrote ‘This is definitely the beginning of a chapter called “Us”. In the said picture, she is seen in front of cows which symbolizes the payment of her bride price or what South Africans refer to as the Lobola.

The lobola which is paid using cows is a mark of regard for a marital union. In fact, the higher the number of cows, the more respect the bride has gotten from her inlaws.

Notably, she wore a custom-made cowskin dress by Gert-Johan Coetzee, one of South Africa’s prominent designers. Despite appearing alongside members of her family, she did not show who the groom is nor did she give any indication.

This recent marriage was not surprising to many who congratulated her for protecting her man’s privacy. Howbeit married to a man she does not want to reveal his identity, many are suspicious that she may just be doing this just for content as she is prone to.

As it is a self-proclaimed tea master, Musa Khawula alleges that her new man is a businessman known as Sandile Phakathi who is a married man. He even proceeded to upload an image. It turns out that he used the image of the former Head of Office of MEC for Education. Such a claim came with repercussions as the mistaken man threatened to sue Khawula for defamation.

Regardless of all this, Kefilwe’s closest friends have accepted the change in her marital status and since sent in their congratulatory messages as well.

Mabote Has Been Married and Divorced Twice

As captured, this is not Mabote’s first marriage. Though she is just 35 years old, she has hinted at two previous marriages but managed to keep her ex-husband’s identities a secret.

Apparently, her previous marriages happened at a younger age. One would be curious to know why the influencer always keeps her ‘men’s’ identity away from social media, her area of influence.

This may not be known but it is assumed that she chooses what she wants her fans and followers to know. Reportedly, she is the mother of two children from those marriages. However, it is not clear whether her two children share the same father or not.

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The Digital Strategist cum Social Media Influencer’s Other Relationships

As one of South Africa’s biggest celebrities, her social media updates showcase a lifestyle that many can only dream of. This includes the romantic life she managed to let people have a glimpse of. So far, she has been connected to two publicized relationships.

Kefilwe’s Involvement with Edwin Sodi was Exposed During the Free State Asbestos Scandal

Her high-profile romance with the businessman is one of her most publicized relationships ever. In 2020, Edwin Sodi who is the owner of Blackhead Consulting was involved in a multi-million rand asbestos audit contract. The contract which was advanced by the Free State department of human settlement in 2014 ended up with inconsistencies.

In the course of the investigation, Sodi was arrested for alleged embezzlement of about R255 million leading to the confiscation of some of his properties worth over R300. What many did not know was that it will expose many people including a secret relationship between the businessman and the social media star.

Reportedly, the investigation led to the confiscation of her car, yet, Kefilwe still maintained her innocence. This caused a harsh reaction from people who felt she was only after him because of his wealth. To give credence to this, she soon quit the relationship and claimed she had her money long before they became an item.

Though the matter reached the court and led to Sodi’s arraignment, Kefilwe had already left the scene and was already looking up to a new boo.

Her Relationship with Mr. H

Considering how her relationship with Sodi ended, it was quite surprising when she gave hints of dating another man in 2021. Though she tried to keep it private, a picture of her hugging a man led to curiosity about his identity.

She posted a video of her opening a channel neck jewelry. Kefilwe thanked ‘Mr. H’ for not failing to surprise her. This led to the speculation that he is an Italian man and the man in her life at the time. As it is, it is unclear what happened to this relationship.

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Nonku Williams gained wide acclaim through her appearance in the Real Housewives of Durban. Aside from this, the South African reality star, businesswoman, blogger, and pastor is a mother of three children and has had her share of controversies. These include her past marriage and love life with Sfiso Mcwane, the dead gospel singer.

With all that is happening in her life, there is so much to know about her.

The Early Life and Background of Nonku William

Nonkululeko as you would easily find is the full name of Nonku Williams. She was born on August 6, 1979. Looking at her year of birth, we can conclude that she is 45 years old. Though the exact location where she was born is not known for certain, it turns out that she was born in a Christian household. Her mother, Niniza Ngcobo is a pastor and from an early age, this influenced the lives of Nonku and her three siblings.

Regarding her educational pursuit, not much has been shared by her. However, her appearance and exposure suggest that she is a fairly educated woman.

The Truth About Her Marriage and Divorce

Considering her time on the Real Housewives of Durban, it is not surprising that she revealed a lot of personal details. The Durban resident stated that she is a divorcee. While the identity of her ex-husband and how they got married is still not known, Nonku stated that the marriage lasted for 5 years before they parted ways.

Regarding why she left, the reality star made it clear that it was due to domestic violence. While her religious belief made her endure the domestic and mental abuse with the hope that things would one day change, things only worsened till she left.

Has Nonku Moved on After Her First Marriage?

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Having experienced failed relationships including one divorce, Williams has moved past this and since given love a chance again. Though she was linked with Robert Marawa in the past, this turned out to be rumors and the two refuted such claims.

Nonetheless, she started sharing loved-up pictures with Dumisani Ndlanzi who is also known as Rough Diamonds in a November 2022 Instagram upload.  She asked her fans if they approved. While many congratulated her, some of the reactions were not approving of her new man. As we gathered, Rough Diamond is allegedly an ex-convict who was sentenced to prison in 2016 for an alleged sexual offense. Reportedly, he had raped a 20-year-old lady in 2014 leading to a prison sentence.

Despite the disapproval of her new man, Nonku is not bothered as she has continued to share pictures of the two enjoying themselves.

The Reality Star is a Mother of Three

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Nonku has three children from two relationships. While her oldest was born before her marriage, the last two share the same father.

Nothile Ncwane

Her oldest child is a daughter named Nothile whom she had with the gospel singer, Sfiso Ncwane. Apparently, Williams and Ncwane were once in a romantic relationship. However, the relationship did not lead to marriage.  According to Nonku, he started dating Ayanda, another RHOD star while he was with her. After he married Ayanda, Williams stayed away from him. However, other sources state that Ncwane dated her when his relationship with Ayanda was strained leading to Nothile’s birth on April 14, 2007.

Despite having a relationship that did not lead to marriage, they were connected through the child they shared. Following Ncwane’s death on December 5, 2016, she was part of the baby mama drama that rocked his family. Nothile and some of his other secret children were named in a lawsuit against Ayanda for trying to keep all he left for herself.

Musawakhe

He is the second child of Nonku whom she had with her ex-husband. Wakhe as his name is often shortened was born on July 12, 2012. Like his other siblings, she has shared pictures of him on her Instagram. Reportedly, he is the most fun among her children.

Despite this description by the doting mother, the child has not appeared on TV. This may be because he is still young and still attending school.

Phendulile

He is the second child born to Nonku and her estranged husband. Phendule was born in 2017, five years after his older brother. Looking at the age difference between the two, one may wonder what happened.

As it is, she had problems with conception after she had Wakhe. In her fertility struggle, Nonku went through two failed IVFs. Thankfully, she later had him and thus her description of him being her answered prayer.

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Other Facts About Nonku Williams

1. How She Became So Popular

Since the premier of the RHOD first season in January 2019, Nonku has remained a main cast member. Prior to this, she was not widely known away from her social media updates which attracts a huge following.

The South African reality show is similar to the American version that follows the lives of celebrity women. While her stay has revealed many details about her personal life and its dose of controversies, it is also credited for introducing her to a large audience.

At the time of this writing, the Showmax series is in its third season and Nonku is still a main character in the plot. She has also added to her fame through her numerous businesses.

2. Nonku Williams is a Trained Pastor

Looking at her glamorous life both on screen and on the internet, the last thing that comes to mind is her being a pastor. Regardless, she revealed that she is an ordained pastor while doing a confession in the 8th episode of RHOD.

She first got the call through her local pastor. According to her, he was spoken to by God but when he told Nonku, she tried to run away from the call. The pastor warned her against running away from that responsibility because it would lead to misfortunes.

Thankfully, she chose to avert the misfortune by accepting the call. She enrolled at a theological college to get the proper training for a pastor. Her theological training lasted for three years after which she graduated in 2019.

Since she got trained to be a pastor, she has not revealed whether she is an active one or if she has been given a congregation.

3. She Was Inspired by her Difficult Experiences to Found Ashes to Beauty Winery  

If there is anything that stands out in Nonku’s story, it is her firm stance to keep pushing no matter what life throws her way. This motivated her to start Ashes to Beauty wine in 2022.

At the launching which took place at Blaque Continental Bistro, four wines were unveiled under the brand. The brand’s wines are gotten from fountain farms, a vineyard located in Stellenbosch.

4. Her Mother’s Attack on  Ayanda Led to Calls for her Eviction

As mentioned earlier, Sfiso’s death led to a lawsuit by his baby mamas against Ayanda. However, things took another turn when her mother, Niniza Ngcobo confronted Ayanda asking her to pay Nothile from where her father stopped.

This left Ayanda in tears leading to a call for the removal of Nonku’s mother from the show’s fans. While Nonku has remained a central character of the show, Ayanda did not return. Like Ayanda, Ngcobo also known as the queen has not been seen on the show.

5. Nonku William’s Net Worth

She has an impressive net worth of more than $1 million which she made from her career. For a businesswoman that is pocketing rolls of money, it is assumed that she spends it on the good things in life. This is not far from it as she lives a lavish lifestyle with other members of her family.

Her house in Durban is located in Hillcrest, one of the nicest neighborhoods of the expensive city. Nonku’s social media uploads suggest that she loves to drive expensive cars, wear fine clothes, and hang out at posh places.

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