1. Bonang Matheba is known for her flamboyant presenting skills and her signature voice.
27 Facts About Bonang Matheba
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Bonang Matheba presented the SABC 1 music show LIVE which built her spotlight in the industry.
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Bonang Matheba released her book From A to B and premiered her own reality show Being Bonang, both in 2017.
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The family relocated to Leondale, in the East of Johannesburg, while Bonang Matheba attended Fourways High School, a government co-ed school in Fourways, Johannesburg.
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In 2002, Bonang Matheba made her television debut on the SABC 2 kids show, Manhattan Fantasy Challenge while she was 15.
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Bonang Matheba appeared in several other SABC 2 kids shows.
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In 2007, Bonang Matheba auditioned for the inaugural season of the SABC 1 music show LIVE after leaving varsity.
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Bonang Matheba was later crowned the winner of the show to co-host alongside Tbo Touch.
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Bonang Matheba's presenting duties were a huge success and that's where her sobriquet "Queen B" was created.
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Bonang Matheba has hosted numerous award shows and prominent events the most notable being MTV Africa Music Awards 2016, Miss South Africa 2018, and the pre-shows for the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards and BET Awards 2016.
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On 2 December 2018, Bonang Matheba co-hosted the Global Citizen: Mandela 100 concert alongside comedian Trevor Noah, supermodel Naomi Campbell and other notable public figures.
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In 2008, Bonang Matheba made her debut drama role on the SABC 1 show, InterSEXions where she played Nurse Seipati.
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The production unit has one show, which is the 1Magic reality show, Being Bonang which focuses and showcases Matheba's daily life.
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Towards the end of July 2024, Bonang Matheba announced her reality show B'Dazzled by Bonang Matheba, premiered on SABC 3 at 18:00 pm SAST, on July 29.
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In early September 2024, Bonang Matheba was announced as the host of Miss Universe pageant.
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In 2009, Bonang Matheba received a call from radio station YFM in which she was told that she'll be added to the new line-up of presenters.
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Bonang Matheba received her own weekend afternoon show called, "The B* Hive", which was an instant success mainly focusing on young listeners.
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Bonang Matheba was announced as a new radio DJ for radio station Metro FM in 2015.
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Outraged by their lack of communication, Bonang Matheba resigned from the radio station the next day.
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In 2008, Bonang Matheba made a collaboration with retailer Legit in launching her first clothing line, "Just B".
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Bonang Matheba then partnered with a London-based designer to create a handbag collection called "Baby Star".
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On 18 March 2019, Bonang Matheba exclusively partnered with Woolworths in launching a range of luxury Methode Cap Classique called, "The House of BNG".
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In 2020, Bonang Matheba was announced as Samsung South Africa's ambassador, for their S20 range and the Z Flip.
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On 7 June 2017, Bonang Matheba released her autobiographical book From A to B written through Black Bird Books' Thabiso Mahlape.
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In 2012, Bonang Matheba dated record producer and disc jockey Euphonik.
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Bonang Matheba then dropped the charges after the couple reconciled.
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Bonang Matheba has since kept the details of her partners and personal life relatively private.