Thando Thabethe Biography

Thando Thabethe is a South African actress and radio personality. She was born and raised in Johannesburg, Gauteng province, South Africa. She is also a radio DJ, television host and motivational speaker.

Thando Thabethe Age

She was born on 18th June 1990 in Soweto, South Africa. She is 28 years old as of 2018.

Thando Thabethe Boyfriend – Thando Thabethe Husband

Thando is in a relationship with Frans Mashao. She went to Instagram to celebrated her four year anniversary with her boyfriend, Frans Mashao. The Instagram caption read; “4 years my love thank you for all the lessons, for the love, the growth and for making me the best version of myself…to a life time of memories…happy anniversary”

Thando Thabethe Engaged

Actress, television and radio personality Thando Thabethe was engaged to Frans Mashao of over four years. Thando said that her engagement happened when she was in Ibiza, Spain, saying that the moment was so beautiful.

“It was Thursday in Ibiza. So obviously I was there for work and I don’t think he had planned to do it but we had a moment just him and it was a very deep conversation, and I guess he felt it was the right time. So then he went down on his knee and then he said “will you marry me”. But he didn’t have a ring ‘cause we were all the way in Ibiza, it wasn’t something he planned…”

Thando Thabethe Education Background

She attended Mondeor High School for her Secondary education. She enrolled at the University of Johannesburg where she studied Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm) Accounting.

Thando Thabethe Career in Media

While she was in high school she started doing some television work on shows such as YOTV’s Quest for Fame, Backchat and Celebrity Fast Facts.

While she was studying in the University of Johannesburg she started working at UJFM as a news reader. She landed a role in a documentary on the DSTV Channel, Mindst Learn.In 2011 she moved from being a news reader to being a host of UJFM’s drive show.

In 2011 she joined YFM where she hosted ‘Audio Treat’ which aired weekends from 12pm to 3pm.

In 2014 she began hosting a reality competition talent show 1’s and 2’s that aired on SABC 1.

Thando Thabethe Career in Acting

In 2011 she was cast in a lead role of the SABC 1 original sitcom, My Perfect Family as ‘Thando Nkosi’.

In 2013 she made a guest appearance as co- host of e.tv’s Club 808. She also guest starred on the second season of Intersexions which aired on SABC 1 as Lulu.

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In 2013 she guest starred as Evette on the SABC 1 sitcom, Single Guys. She appeared as a commentator on Vuzu TV’s game show,10 Over 10.

She starred on an episode of the e.tv anthology series, Mzansi Love: Kasi Style, as Josephine.

In 2015 she was a cast member of ‘Generations’ -a soap opera that aired on SABC 1 as Nolwazi.

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Thando Thabethe spoilt her mom with a new Mercedes-Benz and posted a picture of the big unveiling on her Instagram account. She had it all planned out and started off the day by saying she was going to do something really awesome for someone she loved.

Surprising mom with a car live on voov now!!! Download the app https://t.co/rtdSGPS4Qi can’t wait to see her face ???? pic.twitter.com/JtjWZM2x7i

— Thando Thabooty (@Thando_Thabethe) August 4, 2017

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Youth Village: Who is Thando Thabethe?

Thando Thabethe: A young ambitious, energetic go getter who won’t let anything get in her way.

Youth Village: Describe your childhood in 3 words?

Thando Thabethe: Fun, loving, adventurous

Youth Village: How old were you when you broke into entertainment industry? And what was the first gig?

Thando Thabethe: Well the first time I was ever on TV was on a YOtv presenter search called Quest for fame, I made it all the way to the top 4. I was 13 then.

Youth Village: When did you realise you wanted to be in the entertainment industry?

Thando: The very first time I saw a stage production, in grade 7

Youth Village: On SABC 1’s My Perfect Family you play the role of “Thando Nkosi” who is “blonde” what made you go for that role? And was it challenging to play that role?

Thando Thabethe: Thando Nkosi is a very fun, light hearted role to play. She is also EXTREMELY energetic so I had to always make sure that I’m on top of my game.

Youth Village: What does it takes for you to prepare for the Thando Nkosi role ?

Thando Thabethe: She’s very fast paced so I need to know my lines really well and of course I also have to psych myself up for her high energy levels.

Youth Village: Let’s talk about Intersexions which is a programme about educating people about HIV/AIDS, what did you learn from being part of it?

Thando Thabethe: I had the most fun on intersexions, the role I played was very real, and I know of so many girls who behave that way. I learnt and hope to have showed the repercussions of having multiple life partners.

Youth Village: Thando Do you think Intersexions is a Drama that can be watched by the whole family to start a healthy conversation or can be watched by young people only?

Thando Thabethe: Definitely by the whole family.  It’s the type of drama that makes people uncomfortable, and perhaps we need that to start conversations around these key issues.

Youth Village: How did you get on radio?

Thando Thabethe: I attended the University of Johannesburg, and when I got there I found out there was a campus radio station. I auditioned, just for the fun of it, and got taken up as a newsreader. I then decided that news reading wasn’t enough for me and ventured into presenting. Within a couple of months I received a request to join YFM.

outh Village: Please tell us about your show on YFM

Thando Thabethe: My show is called the audiotreat weekends 12-3pm on YFM. It’s lifestyle show, has a lot of reality elements. We cover current affairs, celebrity gossip and music.

Youth Village: Describe your first show in 2 words?

Thando Thabethe: Crazy and hilarious

Youth Village: How do you deal with”difficult or crazy” callers on your show?

Thando Thabethe: The point of radio is to give a good, sound and reputable product, and the point of callers is to add to that, and I make sure that they do or I have to let them go

Youth Village: When it comes to radio who is that one person you look up to and why?

Thando Thabethe: Definitely DJ Fresh, he knows the ins and outs of radio, and he is technically sound

Youth Village: What is it like being a Club 808 presenter?

Thando Thabethe: Presenting is something I’ve always wanted to do, and Club808 is the best platform I could ever dream of doing it on.

Youth Village: What have you learned from Mo Flava?

Thando Thabethe: To be myself

Youth Village: Why did you choose to study Bcom Accounting?

Thando: I fell in love with accounting in high school and I’m still very much in love lol

Youth Village: You are at your happiest when…..?

Thando Thabethe: I’m working

Youth Village: What is your favourite song at the moment?

Thando Thabethe: Love- hate thing by Wale

Youth Village: What is your most prized possession and why?

Thando Thabethe: My cell phone, it’s my office and personal life all in one

Youth Village: What is your advice for young people who have lost hope in their dreams?

Thando: Nothing worth having comes easy, so if you love something and truly keep trying, no matter how many times you fail eventually you will win.

Thando Thabethe News

Thando Thabethe: “My mother wanted a house with an ensuite toilet I got her two!”

Updated on: 7 October 2018.

You know you’re stars have been aligned when all your dreams manifest into reality in just a year and that is exactly what Thando Thabethe is experiencing in the year 2018.

She recently came from an exciting campaign partnership between Ciroc and Moschino in Milan, announced that she’d be acting on a new tv show titled – House Keepers which aired for the first time yesterday, made a young girl’s dream come true by sponsoring her with a Matric dress and now she is spoiling herself and her mommy with some house renovations.

If anyone is having just as a fantastic year as Thando Thabethe then you are immensely blessed!

Thando recently shared how she’s been working on renovating her home and her mother’s bathroom and looked back at how grateful she is for all that she has achieved.

Thando started with a simple tweet at how amazing God has been to her.

She then flexed on us with this tweet announcing how she’s working on getting herself a walk-in closet whilst at the same time gifting her mom with an ensuite toilet.

The architect tweet that was talking of how on gets late just to give an excuse that they were having a meeting with their architect had us snapping our fingers in Z-formation for Thando…ok?

God definitely had greater plans for her.

Adopted from: www.zalebs.com