Thando Thabethe

Thando Thabethe (born 18 June 1990) is a South African actress, radio DJ,[2] television host and the first ever African brand ambassador for Nivea. She also is a presenter on her television show on channel TLC Thando Bares All. She played the role of Nolwazi Buzo on the South African soap opera, from 2014-2017 on Generations:The Legacy.[3] She is also a radio DJ on 5FM,[4] having started her radio career in 2008 at UJFM before moving to popular youth radio station YFM in 2011. At the same time she landed the lead role of Thando Nkosi in the hit sitcom My Perfect Family[5] which went on to see 3 seasons. She later joined 5FM in 2013 on The Roger Goode Show before landing her own show weekdays on 5FM, The Thando Thabooty Show The Thabooty Drive. Other prominent work include, club 808, Intersexions, Ngempela, Kowethu, 1s and 2s, and Single Guys. Thando's[6] father died when she was in grade 8.

Thando Thabethe
Born (1990-06-18) June 18, 1990
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa[1]
NationalitySouth African
Other namesThando Thabooty
EducationMondeor High School
Alma materUniversity of Johannesburg
Occupation
Years active2003-present
Websitethandothabethe.com

In the same year she starred in her first ever feature film Mrs Right Guy alongside Dineo Moeketsi, Thapelo Mokoena and Lehasa Moloi.[7]

In 2016 she hosted the South African Music Awards, alongside Somizi Mhlongo and in 2017 she hosted the South African Film and Television awards [8]

In 2018 she starred in Housekeepers as Linda Ndlovu. In 2019 she starred in the lead role of Zinhle Malinga in the box office hit "Love Lives Here"[9]

In 2019 she was nominated for best TV host & best talk show for "Thando Bares All" which aired on TLC, she walked away with the award for best Talk show.[10]

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
2019 Love Lives Here Zinhle Malinga Lead (Cinema)
2016 Mrs Right Guy Anna Support (Cinema)

Television
YearFilmRoleNotes
2008"My Perfect Family- Season 1 Thando NkosiLead (Sitcom)
2009My Perfect Family- Season 2Thando NkosiLead (Sitcom)
2010 My Perfect Family- Season 3 Thando Nkosi Lead (Sitcom)
2010Single GuysEvetteSupport (Sitcom)
2010IntersexionsLuluSupport (Drama)
2013'"KowethuSaziLead (Drama)
2014"Mzansi LoveJosephineLead (Drama)
2014-2017 Generations:The LegacyNolwazi BuzoLead (Soapie)
2018Thando Bares AllHerselfPresenter (Talk Show)
2018Housekeepers LindaLead (Thriller/Drama)

References
  1. "Profile of Thando Thabethe". Owens. Owen S. Management. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  2. Tjiya, Emmanuel. "Thando Thabethe: The new queen of radio". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  3. Mdaka, Yamkela (18 December 2015). "Thando Thabethe on her 'Year of Amazing'". Destiny Connect. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  4. Mahlangu, Bafana (26 January 2015). "Thando Thabethe on her way to the top". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  5. "Thando Thabethe on My Perfect Family". TVSA. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  6. Davis, Desere (2019-05-11). "'Get tested': Thando Thabethe stands up for SA's blood pressure health". Briefly. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
  7. "Mrs Right Guy" – via www.imdb.com.
  8. https://www.samusicawards.co.za/news
  9. "Thando Thabethe, Lungile Radu team up for steamy local rom-com, 'Love Lives Here'". www.iol.co.za.
  10. "Local celebs get in on the fun with Snapchat's viral new gender swap filter". Channel. 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2019-05-16.



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