Thando Thabethe facts for kids

Thando Thabethe (born on June 18, 1990) is a well-known South African actress, radio DJ, and TV presenter. She hosted the TV show Thando Bares All on TLC. She is also the current host of the popular drive time show on 947 radio. Thando was the first African brand ambassador for Nivea, a big skincare company. In 2019, Forbes Africa magazine named her one of their "30 Under 30" young leaders.

Early Life and School

Thando Thabethe was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. She went to Mondeor High School. In 2018, her old school invited her back to give an inspiring speech. She spoke to the final-year students before their important exams.

After high school, Thando studied at the University of Johannesburg. She earned a degree in Accounting in 2011. Thando grew up mostly with her mother. Her father passed away when she was 13 years old.

Thando loved acting from a young age. She performed in theatre plays when she was a teenager. She got her first TV role when she was just 14. While at university, she also acted in plays at the UJ Arts Centre. She started working at UJFM, a radio station at the university. She began as a news reader and later became a radio DJ.

Thando's Career Journey

Starting in Radio and TV (2008–2013)

Thando began her radio journey in 2008 at UJFM. In 2011, she moved to the popular youth radio station YFM. This was during her last year of university studies. At the same time, she played the main character, Thando Nkosi, in the TV show My Perfect Family. This show was very successful and ran for three seasons. Later, in 2013, she joined 5FM on The Roger Goode Show.

Big Roles and New Shows (2014–2017)

From 2014 to 2017, Thando played Nolwazi Buzo in Generations: The Legacy. This is a very popular South African TV soap opera. In 2014, Thando became the first African brand ambassador for Nivea. This was a big step for the German body-care brand. After joining 5FM, she got her own weekday show in 2016. It was called The Thando Thabooty Show. In 2017, it became The Thabooty Drive. In 2016, she also starred in her first ever movie, Mrs Right Guy. She acted alongside other famous stars like Dineo Moeketsi.

Thando also hosted big events during this time. In 2016, she hosted the South African Music Awards with Somizi Mhlongo. In 2017, she hosted the South African Film and Television Awards.

New TV Shows and Leaving 5FM (2018–2020)

In 2018, Thando started her own TV talk show called Thando Bares All. The first episode aired on June 2, 2018, on TLC.

Later in 2018, she starred as Linda Ndlovu in the drama series Housekeepers. She continued this role in the second season in 2019. Also in 2019, she played the main role of Zinhle Malinga in the hit movie Love Lives Here.

In 2019, Thando Bares All was nominated for awards. Thando was nominated for Best TV Host and her show won Best Talk Show.

After five years at 5FM, Thando decided to leave in March 2020. Her last Thabooty show was on March 5, 2020. She later explained her reasons for leaving on Twitter.

Joining 947 and Judging (2021-Present)

After another DJ left 947 radio, Thando took over the drive time show. She started hosting it at 3pm on March 23, 2021.

On May 12, 2022, it was announced that Thando would be a judge for the Miss South Africa 2022 competition.

Personal Life

Thando has faced personal losses in her life. Her father passed away when she was 13. She also lost her brother, Sibu Thabethe, in 2015.

Awards and Recognitions

Thando Thabethe has won several awards for her work in radio and television.

Film and TV Roles

Thando Thabethe has acted in many movies and television shows.

Movies

Television Shows

See also

In Spanish: Thando Thabethe para niños