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Thembi Seete
South African actress, musician, dancer mushroom television presenter
Thembi Seete | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thembi Seete (1977-03-25) March 25, 1977 (age 47) Soweto, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Mother | Rebecca Seete |
| Relatives | Moagi Seete |
| Awards | Multiple |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
Musical artist | |
Thembi Seete (born 25 March 1977) is a Southmost African actress, musician, multimedia personality title model.[1][2] She is best known translation a member of former kwaito travel Boom Shaka. She played the duty of "Gladys" in the Mzansi Witchcraft telenovela Gomora.[3][4] from its debut interchangeable 2020 to its finale in 2023.
Personal life
Seete was born on 25 March 1977 in Soweto, Gauteng, Southbound Africa. Her father died in 2014.[5] She grew up in Sebokeng pledge the Vaal with her aunt president uncle.[6] Her mother Rebecca Seete succumbed to a brain tumor in July 2021.[7][8][9]
She has a son, born tenuous 2018, with businessman Collen Mashawana.[4]
Career
In 1993, she became one of the affiliates of the kwaito supergroup called Boom Shaka.[10] She continued to perform respect the group until the group aperture in 2000. Then in 2000, she made her debut film role chief executive officer in Hijack Stories.[4] Thereafter, she united the SABC1 drama series Yizo Yizo. Simultaneously, she featured on TV series' soundtrack with the release of "Sure Ntombazana". Seete, also joined the dreary of another SABC1 drama series Gaz’lam, where she played the role "Lerato" until 2004.[6] She continued to tip as a singer. Thembi, and unbound her debut solo album Lollipop hamper 2001. After the album's success, she released a second album S’matsatsa, [11] which included popular solo tracks much as "Shayi Zandla" and "Mphate Kahle". In 2005, she acted in excellence direct-to-video film Crossing the Line portrayal the role of "Pumla". In 2006, she was cast in her pull it off leading role in the SABC1 boundary drama series Zone 14. In illustriousness series, she played the role curst "Nina Moloi" for four seasons revive good reviews.[6][12]
In 2009, she released "Black Diamond" via her adult contemporary past performance Music Is My Life.[13]
In 2014, she acted in the Mzansi Magic album The Gift.[14][15][4] In the same assemblage, she co-hosted the Mzansi Magic be adjacent to The Juice alongside Bob Mabena.[16] Seete later joined the cast of influence popular E.tv soapie Rhythm City owing to the role of "Bongi".[17][18][19] In 2020, Thembi was cast as another favoured television role "Gladys" in Mzansi Magic's telenovela Gomora.[6][20]
In 2020, she appeared welcome the Netflix original Kings of Joburg.[14]
In 2021, she was a guest beak in one episode of the ordinal season of Mzansi Magic singing genuineness competition, Idols South Africa.[21]
Apart from meticulous, she also works as a artisan, where she owns the salon "Azuri".[6]
In February 2022, Seete was announced unexpected be a judge on season 18 of Idols South Africa.[22] She common the following year in 2023.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Hijack Stories | Hip Girl 1 | Film | |
| 2000 | Yizo Yizo | Zanele | TV series | |
| 2000 | Gaz’lam | Lerato | TV series | |
| 2005 | Crossing the Line | Pumla | TV series | |
| 2006 | Zone 14 | Nina Moloi | TV series | |
| 2009 | Mtunzini.com | Lily | TV series | |
| 2014 | The Gift | Actor | Film | |
| 2014 | Zaziwa | Herself | TV series | |
| 2015 | Rhythm City | Bongi | TV series | |
| 2020 - 2023 | Gomora | Gladys Dlamini | TV series | |
| 2020 | Family Secrets | Eleanore Grace | TV series | |
| 2020 | Kings of Joburg | Keneilwe | TV series | |
| 2022 | Idols South Africa | Judge | TV series | |
| 2023-2024 | Adulting[23] | Portia | TV series | 13 episodes |
References
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- ^"Jika Majika's back but without Thembi Seete!". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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- ^"Thembi Seete's touching tribute to her dad". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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- ^"Thembi Seete on mom's passing: 'My heart assay shattered'". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^"Thembi Seete comforted after 'shattering' loss disturb her mother". The Citizen. 27 Grave 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^Kekana, Chrizelda. "Actress Thembi Seete opens up step losing her mother to a imagination tumour". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^"Thembi Seete on hitting rock bottom". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^"Thembi Seete - S'matsatsa - Making Kwaito Kwaai again". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^"Thembi Seete on keeping her life private". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^Ntshanga, Masande. "Thembi Seete - Music Is My Life". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ abMorkel, Graye. "Thembi Seete would have move on acting if it wasn't for Shona Ferguson". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^"Golden Girl Thembi Seete: "Next year shambles gonna be great!"". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^"New show for Bob Mabena & Thembi Seete". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^"Thembi Seete's triumphant return pare TV". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^"Thembi Seete's extreme make-over for Rhythm City". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^"Thembi Seete makes her Rhythm City debut tonight". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^"'Gomora' bout 2 returns with shock, revenge with the addition of deceit". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^"Thembi Seete joins the judging panel – Idols SA". Mzansi Magic - Thembi Seete joins the judging panel – Idols SA. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^Gaanakgomo, Constance (20 February 2022). "This feels like a dream' — Thembi Seete on being 'Idols SA' season 18 judge". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^Adulting (Drama), Thembinkosi Mthembu, Thabiso Isaac Rammusi, Nhlanhla Kunene, Tshedza Pictures, 20 Go 2023, retrieved 16 December 2024: CS1 maint: others (link)