Faith Nketsi

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Mapholoso Faith Nketsi
Born
Faith Mapholoso Nketsi

(1994-12-30) December 30, 1994 (age 29)
Johannesburg, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Occupation(s)Influencer, model, entrepreneur
ChildrenSky Njilo
Parent(s)Linky Modise, Leonard Nketsi
RelativesKabelo Nketsi
Modeling information
Hair colorDark brown
Website faithnketsi.com

Mapholoso Faith Nketsi (born 30 December 1994), is a South African influencer, model and media personality [1] . She is well known for being a member of a dance group in her younger years. After she left the group she became a reality TV star and scored a reality show called Have Faith that airs on MTV and Netflix [2] [3] .She also works with multiple brands and has gained a large social media following [4] .

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Early life and career

Faith was born in Johannesburg. She started her career when she was sixteen years old. Faith gained media attention when she was part of a girl hip hop dance crew. [5] She appeared in the music video of Cassper Nyovest's single, "Tito Mboweni." [6]

On 30 July 2018, she launched 'Get Snatched', a diet and workout programme. [7] [8]

In November 2019, Nketsi starred in her own reality show called "#HaveFaith" which premiered on MTV Africa in South Africa, making her the first woman with her own reality show on the channel. [9] Faith has over 1.3 million Instagram followers as of December 2019. [10]

Faith launched her own music career in 2019, working with DJ Maphorisa. [11] Her first EP, Disrespectful, has seven tracks and is produced by Blaqboy Music. [12]

Personal life

Faith is a social media influencer with 3.3 million followers on Instagram.[ citation needed ] She is one of South Africa's most popular influencers.[ citation needed ] She was married to a scammer businessman Nzuzo Njilo on 10 April 2022-2023. [13] Faith has since become a mother.

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References

  1. ↑ q"Faith Nketsi Age, Husband, Family & Biography" https://hamariweb.com/profiles/faith-nketsi_13279
  2. ↑ 1https://stories.showmax.com/za/have-faith-s1-s3
  3. ↑ https://www.dstv.com/en-za/explore/loving-local/have-faith
  4. ↑ https://www.timeslive.co.za/amp/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2022-12-30-nobody-will-show-you-a-true-story--faith-nketsi-on-social-media-life/
  5. ↑ "Faith Nketsi Has A New Ride And We Are Jealous". Cosmopolitan SA. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  6. ↑ Tjiya, Emmanuel (25 October 2019). "Faith Nketsi's belief pays off with new reality show". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  7. ↑ "Faith Nketsi launches "Get Snatched" diet plan". Political Analysis South Africa. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  8. ↑ Obaoye, Adekunle (25 October 2019). "Faith Nketsi Biography, Early Life, Career, Career, Husband". Mwachangu. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "Faith Nketsi causes a storm with new EP, 'Disrespectful'". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  10. ↑ Nkesti, Faith (29 December 2019). "THEE FAITH NKESTI (@faith.nkesti)•Instagram photos and videos".
  11. ↑ Majavu, noxolo (13 December 2019). "Faith Nketsi claps back at music haters: I use the negativity to fuel me". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  12. ↑ Dube, Sindiso (23 December 2019). "Zimbabwe: Twerk Queen for Ginimbi Victoria Falls Party". The Standard (All Africa). Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  13. ↑ Ngcobo, Nokuthula (11 April 2022). "Mrs Njilo: Faith Nketsi marries wealthy businessman Nzuzo [watch]". The South African. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
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