Sthandiwe Kgoroge

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Sthandiwe Kgoroge
Born
Sithandiwe Msomi

(1972-02-04) February 4, 1972 (age 52)
NationalitySouth African
Education University of Natal
OccupationActress
Spouse Tony Kgoroge

Sthandiwe Kgoroge (born Sithandiwe Msomi; 4 February 1972) [1] is a South Africa actor who appeared in Generations , series 5 and 7 of MTV Shuga , the mini-series MTV Shuga Alone Together , and the first series of Yizo Yizo .

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Life

Kgoroge lived in Edmonton, Canada, from age five to ten. [2] She was educated at the University of Natal, where she graduated in drama. [3] She has said that she struggled with her self image, but eventually realised that her dark complexion was exactly right. [4]

She appeared in the first series of Yizo Yizo as Zoe Cele in 1999. She was recognised as the best supporting actress in a drama series for this role, and she received an Avanti Award. [3] She played twins in Generations [4] from 1999 to 2005.

She appeared in series 5 of MTV Shuga as Aunt Nomalenga and returned to the role for the mini-series MTV Shuga Alone Together , which highlighted the problems of the COVID-19 pandemic, on 20 April 2020. [5] During the series the characters talk to each other about life during the lockdown. [6] The mini-series is scheduled for 60 nights and its backers include the "Every Woman Every Child". [7] The series is based in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Cote D’Ivoire. All of the filming is done by the actors themselves, [5] who include Lerato Walaza, Mamarumo Marokane and Mohau Cele.

Private life

Sthandiwe also known as "Sta" is married to actor Tony Kgoroge, [3] and they have children. When faced with debt recovery in 2018, he asked that people ignore his and his wife's Instagram pages, saying they were only "ordinary citizens". [8] He was facing a loss of earnings because he was not being paid for repeat fees by some broadcasters. [8] Sta loves her church family and serves the Lord.

Fashion career

Sthandiwe has been said to be "always ahead of the curve, she’s been recycling and upcycling secondhand and vintage clothes for many years. Her love of clothes with a strong story line led her to starting The Vintage Market. In collaboration with about twenty other vintage lovers, she offers a wide range of clothes, all in good condition for independent-minded fashion lovers and keeping these clothes out of the landfills". [9] ""The one thing they (my children) have taught me is that I am great... and that I am hilarious. They think I'm so cool. When I drop them off at school, in my Simon and Mary hats and clothes that I have designed, they want me to come and greet their friends," she said." [10] In 2008 Five Roses sponsored "the designs of Mantsho (Palesa Mokubung); Hermanna Rush (Nicole Dersley and Jacqueline Corfield) and Miss Scarlet (Jacky Lucking). Designers were also commissioned to design dresses for well-known celebrities, including Sthandiwe Kgoroge. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "TVSA profile".
  2. ↑ "Last word - Sthandiwe Kgoroge". www.afropolitan.co.za. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Sthandiwe Kgoroge | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  4. 1 2 Zeeman, Kyle (10 April 2019). "Sthandiwe Kgoroge: Our parents thought if they told us we were beautiful we would get big headed". TimesLive. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  5. 1 2 Akabogu, Njideka (16 April 2020). "MTV Shuga and ViacomCBS Africa Respond to COVID-19 with "Alone Together" Online Series". BHM. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  6. ↑ "MTV Shuga: Alone Together | Episode 7". YouTube . 28 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  7. ↑ "Every Woman Every Child partners with the MTV Staying Alive Foundation to Tackle COVID-19". Every Woman Every Child. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Kgoroge lands up in court over debt". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  9. ↑ May, Jackie (22 November 2017). "Closet Crush: Sthandiwe Kgoroge is ahead of the curve". twyg. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "You can't box creatives like me, says Sthandiwe Kgoroge". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  11. ↑ "Five Roses setting trends at Sanlam SA Fashion Week". Bizcommunity. Retrieved 11 April 2023.

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