Who is Criselda Kananda? | Criselda Kananda Biography and Wiki
Criselda Kananda Dudumashe is a South African motivational speaker, activist, radio DJ, counselor, ex-nurse, medical underwriter, and television presenter best known for hosting various radio shows on Metro FM. Criselda Kananda has worked in the corporate sector with different government departments on implementing workplace wellness programs nationally and internationally.
Kananda Dudumashe also owns a consultancy and talk service called Positive Talk Services, which focuses on workplace wellness programs, Self-development, growth, personal financial management, psychological wellbeing, nutrition, rest and recreation, love, life and relationships, health, and sexually transmitted disease management. Criselda served as a Member of the Board of Trustees at the National AIDS Counsel (SANEC) 2005-2006, was a board member of South African Food Gardens Foundation, to mention a few. She is also a strategic advisor for Khomanani, government comprehensive communication plan 2003- to date.
Criselda Kananda Age and Birthday
Criselda Kananda is 50 years old as of 2019, she was born on September 9, 1969, in South Africa. She celebrates her birthday on September 9th every year. Kananda will be 51 years old on Sep. 9th, 2020.
Criselda Kananda Height and Weight
Kananda appears to be quite tall in stature if her photos, relative to her surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Criselda Kananda Education
She has also studied towards Psycho-Neuro immunology, Health and Positive Living, MDP with the Gordon Institute of SA, Project Management, Direct Marketing, Business Communication, amongst many.
Criselda Kananda Family, Parents, and Siblings
After doing our research, details about her parents are not available and it is also not known if she has any siblings
Criselda Kananda Wedding
The wedding between Criselda and Siyolo Dudumashe was at the Rhema Church in Randburg while her reception, attended by close friends and well-known personalities including Winnie Madikizela Mandela and Home Affairs Minister, Malusi Gigaba was held at the swanky Summer Place in Johannesburg.
Although the proceedings started at Rhema Bible Church with Chriselda’s colleague Ishmael Abrahams as the MC, the closely guided, high-profile wedding was held at Summer Place in Hyde Park, Joburg.
The glowing bride flaunted her newly slim figure in a white, French lace gown, finished with silk, by renowned designer Eboka.
Criselda Kananda Husband | Married
Kananda was officially married to Siyolo Dudumashe On Saturday 6 June 2015. Siyolo Dudumashe has been accused of being abusive towards the Radio star revealing the cracks in their marriage.
Criselda Kananda Children
Kananda Dudumashe has three children namely Thatohatsi, Makho, Azana, and Thandolwethu.
Criselda Kananda Career
Criselda Dudumashe has had a long career in different fields, and her work can only be highlighted in bits and pieces. She introduced the concept of using radio as an effective medium in curbing diseases through education as she traveled with Metro FM to 18 countries around the continent.
Criselda left her career in sales and marketing at the time she was heading a direct marketing business unit for SA Post Office to advocate for wellness. She also represented South Africa in London on a task team selected by the Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation to establish a Global Wellness Communication Strategy.
She started a radio talk show called Positive Talk in 2003 on KAYA FM, focusing on how HIV and AIDS impacts on health, wellness, socio-economic imbalances. Kananda now co-produces and hosts a show focusing on a healthy body, mind, and spirit on Metro FM every Wednesday and Thursday evening from 19h00 to 21h00.
Criselda also recorded an eight-track Positive Talk CD and wrote a Booklet focusing on holistic wellness, and has a website that educates and gives people access to basic information about wellness and provides a platform of sharing of life challenges and successes without being judged.
Some of the occasions where she was invited to speak include the launch of former President Nelson Mandela’s call for the traditional leaders to act in the fight against the AIDS pandemic, as a champion for the launch of Mr. Mandela’s 46664 fundraising campaign. Criselda has been invited as a speaker and presented papers at many conferences and meetings, including a meeting of the SADEC Health Ministers on wellness. Criselda has addressed many woman groups including South African Woman in Dialogue (SAWID) and Young SAWID, Executive Reserve Club, Sowetan Women’s Club, DENOSA-nurses union, Black Management Forum, The Oprah Magazine’s national Find your Balance Workshops and many more.
In 2008 she hosted the fourth season of the inspirational docu-reality series Kaelo – Stories of Hope, which aired on SABC2 from 7 July to 29 December 2008, on Mondays at 18h00.
In 2016 she was the featured guest on an episode of the SABC1 music talk show Zaziwa.
Criselda Kananda Positive Talk
She owns a consultancy and talk service called Positive Talk Services, focusing amongst other services on workplace wellness programs and advocating for total wellbeing and this includes topics on: Self-development, growth, personal financial management, psychological wellbeing, nutrition, rest and recreation, love, life and relationships, health, and sexually transmitted disease management.
Criselda Kananda HIV Story
Criselda was diagnosed with HIV antibodies more than a decade ago. Since then, she has lived a healthy, symptom free and positive life. This has compelled her to study immunity and AIDS progression, investigated the research available regarding Nutrition, Behavior and HIV and AIDS in her own personal life.
She has also studied towards Psycho-Neuro immunology, Health and Positive Living, MDP with the Gordon institute of SA, Project Management, Direct Marketing, Business Communication, and currently studying towards a bachelor of Human Ecology with UNISA.
Criselda Dudumashe Abuse
Criselda revealed via an Instagram post about the abuse her husband subjected her to for the last few years they have been married. Police spokesperson Col Lungelo Dlamini said: “We can’t reveal information she told the police. Cases are reported to the police in confidence and we can’t reveal that information to third parties. If the victim gives you the case number, then I can be able to confirm.”
SABC spokesperson Neo Momodu said: “The SABC can confirm that Ms. Dudumashe was not on air today and will not go into the details of when she will be back on the air, as this is a matter between the SABC and the independent contractor.” Sowetan couldn’t get hold of Siyolo.
Criselda Dudumashe Awards & Recognition
Dudumashe received an award from the First Lady, Mrs. Zanele Mbeki, for her contribution towards the upliftment of young women in South Africa as an ambassador for the Young South African Women in Dialogue. She also received City Press/Rapport award as one of ten most influential South African Women.