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| Born | Zodwa Rebecca Libram |
| Nationality | South African |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Children | 1 |
Zodwa Wabantu is a South African media personality, socialite and dancer. [1]
Libram left home at the age of 16 and began hustling. She later began her dancing career, dancing in clubs. [2] [3] [4] She has been a notable dancer in the last few years,[ when? ] [5] and had feud with fellow dancer Skolopad. [5] She performed at the Doek on Fleek event. [6] [7] In 2017, she signed a record deal with Afrotaiment. [8]
In 2018, Wabantu appeared in the season premiere of MTV 2 South Africa's Behind the Story. Her videos have been shared throughout social media, and have a dedicated YouTube channel. [9] In October 2021, she was appointed as brand ambassador for Mazda Menyln. [10] In late 2021, she will host SAAPA Awards. [11]
Wabantu makes waves for the fact that she performs without wearing panties. [12] [13] In 2017, she was banned from performing in Zimbabwe due to the nature of her performances. [14] She was deported from Zambia over similar issues less than a year later. [15] In 2022, she has been banned from performing in Malawi by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife for her lewd performances. [16]
Wabantu purchased land for her business during the winter of 2018.
She made waves on social media regarding her breakup with her now ex-boyfriend after she publicly accused him of being a scamster.
She has her own show called Zodwa Wabantu: Uncensored. [17]
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