Her mother called her Bonang, her fans
call her “Queen Bee” and she calls herself “your girl Bee”, whatever you decide
to call her fact is Bonang is taking the South African entertainment industry
by storm and she is such a great force to be reckoned with.
Most people will remember her as the
chubby girl who was in a relationship with Siyabonga Metane who is
affectionately known as Slikour in the music industry. Bonang soon proved to
everyone that she was more than the trophy woman she was portrayed to be when
she landed a presenting gig with the music show LIVE which is now called LIVE
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Noticeably energetic and extremely
confident, Matheba proved to be great asset to the LIVE team as she drew in
many audiences from around the region and she steadily rose to be the star that
she is today.
On 11 December 2012 the TOP BILLING team
announced that she was joining their family after leaving her signature show,
LIVE.
Speaking on Bonang joining TOP BILLING
late last year, Basetsana Kumalo, the executive producer at Tswelopelo
Productions said, “Bonang presents true South African talent with her unique
brand essence that captivates audiences”. She went on to describe her as a
refreshing, relevant and inspiring young woman who exudes warmth, grace and
charm.
Besides hosting the elite TOP BILLING
magazine show, Matheba is also the host of Clash of the Choirs South Africa
which airs on Mzansi Magic. She was the executive producer of the Lights,
Camera, Fashion: the one hour yellow carpet broadcast at the 18th
Annual South African Music Awards in May 2012, she is a DJ for YFM, she is one
of the 13 African celebrities on the Forbes list, she has graced the covers of
publications such as the Glamour magazine, she is the first black South African
Celebrity to grace the cover of FHM magazine and the ONLY woman to ever grace
the cover of men’s magazine, Blaque. This proves beyond doubt that she is
indeed taking the entertainment industry to a whole new level.
Her personal life has been spilled all
over in the media but she does not let that get her down. Her assault issue
with then boyfriend DJ Euphonik went viral and the media went to the extremes
of publishing her medical records without her consent and this sparked uproar as
the South African Press Association (SAPA) asked Drum Magazine to apologise for
invading her privacy. She does not let bad publicity dampen her free spirit but
instead she uses that as stepping stones for greatness ahead. Bonang is such a
great inspiration especially to all the young women who want to make it big in
life.
Past, present, future, whichever way you
look at it, the highly energetic and indefatigable Bonang Matheba is greatness
defined.
Catch Bonang every Tuesday at 2000hrs on
SABC 3’s Top Billing.
Bonang is a very inspirational figure and a good example to all women.Other women must look up to her and see from her that they too can make it to the top. Thumbs up, Miss B!!
ReplyDeleteI think Bonang has empowered a lot of women and showed them that their hopes shouldn't just end with dreams but people can put their dreams in action and achieve their goals. She has also shown women that they should say no to abuse and stand up for their rights.
ReplyDeleteshe sure is the defination of women empowerment.
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