Grace Mondlana | |
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 Mondlana in 2025 | |
| Born | Grace Mondlana January 19, 2001 |
| Education | University of Pretoria |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
Grace Mondlana (born 19 January 2001), is a South African influencer and content creator. She is widely recognised for her lifestyle vlogs and won the Emerging Creator Award at the DStv Content Creator Awards in 2024.
Mondlana was born in 2001, Thembisa, Gauteng, South Africa and attended Queens High School in Johannesburg. [1] She went to the University of Pretoria where she obtained Bachelor degree in Education in 2024. [2]
Mondlana began creating content during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she was teaching and videos include lifestyle vlogs, motivational content, wellness tips and relatable. [3] [4] She has collaborated with a variety of brands and secured notable partnerships include Coca-Cola, Stork, Cadbury, Neutrogena, Takealot, KFC and Stimorol. [5] In 2024, she won the Emerging Creator Award at the DStv Content Creator Awards. [6] [7] She was featured in Sowetan SMag cover alongside other TikTokers to discuss how the platform has changed their live. [8]
In 2025, Mondlana collaborated with Nivea internationally where she traveled to Germany and China. [9] [10] She was recognized as one of the Top 16 Youth Owned Brands (YOBA) in South Africa. [11] She became the first ever brand ambassador for Great Wall Motor (GWM) South Africa. [12] [13]
Mondlana was previously in a relationship with Sipho Lazarus Zulu, who died in a car accident in June 2025. [14] [15] She publicly mourned his passing which substantial media attention and drama. [16] [17]
In July 2025, Mondlana received public attention following the death of her ex boyfriend, Sipho Zulu in a car accident after she shared tributes and was involved in related memorial activities. [18] [19] Later the same year in November, she hosted a widely publicised annual year end party attended by influencers and other celebrities. [20] [21] Fans were shocked of the drinks price menu as it was very expensive. [22] These events contributed to ongoing media interest in her public life. [23]
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated works | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | DStv Content Creator Awards | Emerging Creator | Herself | Won | [24] |
| 2025 | Youth Owned Brands Awards | Top Personalities & Influencers Brands | Herself | Won | [25] |
| South African Social Media Awards | Best Personality of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [26] | |