Bonang Matheba

Bonang Matheba: South African Media Personality and Businesswoman

Bonang Dorothy Matheba (born 25 June 1987) is a South African television presenter, radio personality, businesswoman, and philanthropist. She is best known for her work as a presenter on the SABC 1 music show LIVE Amp and the reality television show Tropika Island of Treasure. Matheba has also hosted the Miss South Africa pageant and the South African Music Awards.

Early Life and Career

Bonang Matheba was born in Mafikeng, North West Province, South Africa. She began her career in the entertainment industry as a radio presenter on YFM in 2007. In 2008, she joined SABC 1 as a presenter on the music show LIVE Amp. Matheba quickly became one of the most popular presenters on the show, and she was eventually promoted to co-host.

In 2010, Matheba launched her own clothing line, Bonang Matheba Collection. The line was a success, and it helped to establish Matheba as a fashion icon. In 2011, she was named the face of Revlon South Africa.

Television and Radio Career

In 2012, Matheba left LIVE Amp to join M-Net as a presenter on the reality television show Tropika Island of Treasure. The show was a success, and it helped to further increase Matheba's popularity. In 2013, she was named the host of the Miss South Africa pageant.

Matheba has also hosted a number of other television shows, including The A-List (2014), Bonang Matheba: Being Bonang (2015), and I Am Bonang (2017). She has also been a guest judge on several reality television shows, including South African Idol and Clash of the Choirs.

In addition to her television work, Matheba has also hosted a number of radio shows. She currently hosts a show on Metro FM called The B-Side with Bonang.

Business Ventures

In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, Matheba is also a successful businesswoman. She has her own clothing line, Bonang Matheba Collection, and she has also launched a number of other businesses, including a beauty line called Bonang Matheba Beauty and a fragrance line called Queen B.

Philanthropy

Matheba is also a philanthropist. She is the founder of the Bonang Matheba Foundation, which supports a number of educational and charitable causes. She is also an ambassador for a number of charities, including the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund and the Red Cross.

Awards and Honors

Matheba has won a number of awards for her work in the entertainment industry. She has won four South African Music Awards, two MTV Africa Music Awards, and a BET Award. She was also named one of the 100 Most Influential Young Africans by Forbes Africa in 2013.

Personal Life

Matheba is married to Sipho Mhlongo. The couple has one child, a daughter named Lillian.