Thembi Seete

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Thembi Seete
Born
Thembi Seete

(1977-03-25) March 25, 1977 (age 47)
Soweto, South Africa
Nationality South African
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Musician
  • Activist
  • multimedia personality
  • model
  • entrepreneur
  • digital content creator
Years active1993–present
Parent
  • Rebecca Seete (mother)
RelativesMoagi Seete
AwardsMultiple
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals

Thembi Seete (born 25 March 1977) is a South African international actress, musician, multimedia personality and model. [1] [2] She is best known as a member of former kwaito group Boom Shaka . She played the role of "Gladys" in the Mzansi Magic telenovela Gomora . [3] [4] from its debut in 2020 to its finale in 2023.

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Personal life

Seete was born on 25 March 1977 in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa. Her father died in 2014. [5] She grew up in Sebokeng in the Vaal with her aunt and uncle. [6] Her mother Rebecca Seete succumbed to a brain tumor in July 2021. [7] [8] [9]

She has a son, born in 2018, with businessman Collen Mashawana. [4]

Career

In 1993, she became one of the members of the kwaito supergroup called Boom Shaka . [10] She continued to perform with the group until the group split in 2000. Then in 2000, she made her debut film role starring in Hijack Stories. [4] Thereafter, she joined the SABC1 drama series Yizo Yizo . Simultaneously, she featured on TV series' soundtrack with the release of "Sure Ntombazana". Seete, also joined the cast of another SABC1 drama series Gaz’lam, where she played the role "Lerato" until 2004. [6] She continued to perform as a singer. Thembi, and released her debut solo album Lollipop in 2001. After the album's success, she released a second album S’matsatsa, [11] which included popular solo tracks such as "Shayi Zandla" and "Mphate Kahle". In 2005, she acted in the direct-to-video film Crossing the Line playing the role of "Pumla". In 2006, she was cast in her first leading role in the SABC1 soccer drama series Zone 14. In the series, she played the role of "Nina Moloi" for four seasons with good reviews. [6] [12]

In 2009, she released "Black Diamond" via her adult contemporary album Music Is My Life. [13]

In 2014, she acted in the Mzansi Magic film The Gift. [14] [15] [4] In the same year, she co-hosted the Mzansi Magic show The Juice alongside Bob Mabena. [16] Seete later joined the cast of the popular E.tv soapie Rhythm City as the role of "Bongi". [17] [18] [19] In 2020, Thembi was cast as another popular television role "Gladys" in Mzansi Magic's telenovela Gomora . [6] [20]

In 2020, she appeared in the Netflix original Kings of Joburg. [14]

In 2021, she was a guest judge in one episode of the seventeenth season of Mzansi Magic singing reality competition, Idols South Africa . [21]

Apart from acting, she also works as a beautician, where she owns the salon "Azuri". [6]

In February 2022, Seete was announced to be a judge on season 18 of Idols South Africa . [22] She returned the following year in 2023.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreNotes
2000Hijack StoriesHip Girl 1Film
2000Yizo YizoZaneleTV series
2000Gaz’lamLeratoTV series
2005Crossing the LinePumlaTV series
2006Zone 14Nina MoloiTV series
2009Mtunzini.comLilyTV series
2014The GiftActorFilm
2014 Zaziwa HerselfTV series
2015Rhythm CityBongiTV series
2020 - 2023 Gomora Gladys DlaminiTV series
2020Family SecretsEleanore GraceTV series
2020Kings of JoburgKeneilweTV series
2022 Idols South Africa JudgeTV series

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  13. ↑ Ntshanga, Masande. "Thembi Seete - Music Is My Life". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  14. 1 2 Morkel, Graye. "Thembi Seete would have quit acting if it wasn't for Shona Ferguson". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  15. ↑ "Golden Girl Thembi Seete: "Next year is gonna be great!"". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  16. ↑ "New show for Bob Mabena & Thembi Seete". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  17. ↑ "Thembi Seete's triumphant return to TV". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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