Thembi Seete (born 25 March 1977) is a South African actress, musician, multimedia personality and model.[1][2] She is best known as a member of former kwaito group Boom Shaka. She played the role of "Gladys" in the Mzansi Magic telenovela Gomora.[3][4] from its debut in 2020 to its finale in 2023.
Thembi Seete | |
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| Born | Thembi Seete March 25, 1977 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Mother | Rebecca Seete |
| Relatives | Moagi Seete |
| Awards | Multiple |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
Personal life
editSeete was born on 25 March 1977 in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa. Her father died in 2014.[5] She grew up in Sebokeng in the Vaal with her aunt and uncle.[6] Her mother Rebecca Seete succumbed to a brain tumor in July 2021.[7][8][9]
She has a son, born in 2018, with businessman Collen Mashawana.[4]
Career
editIn 1993, she became one of the members of the kwaito supergroup called Boom Shaka.[10] She continued to perform with the group until the group split in 2000. Then in 2000, she made her debut film role starring in Hijack Stories.[4] Thereafter, she joined the SABC1 drama series Yizo Yizo. Simultaneously, she featured on TV series' soundtrack with the release of "Sure Ntombazana". Seete, also joined the cast of another SABC1 drama series Gaz’lam, where she played the role "Lerato" until 2004.[6] She continued to perform as a singer. Thembi, and released her debut solo album Lollipop in 2001. After the album's success, she released a second album S’matsatsa, [11] which included popular solo tracks such as "Shayi Zandla" and "Mphate Kahle". In 2005, she acted in the direct-to-video film Crossing the Line playing the role of "Pumla". In 2006, she was cast in her first leading role in the SABC1 soccer drama series Zone 14. In the series, she played the role of "Nina Moloi" for four seasons with good reviews.[6][12]
In 2009, she released "Black Diamond" via her adult contemporary album Music Is My Life.[13]
In 2014, she acted in the Mzansi Magic film The Gift.[14][15][4] In the same year, she co-hosted the Mzansi Magic show The Juice alongside Bob Mabena.[16] Seete later joined the cast of the popular E.tv soapie Rhythm City as the role of "Bongi".[17][18][19] In 2020, Thembi was cast as another popular television role "Gladys" in Mzansi Magic's telenovela Gomora.[6][20]
In 2020, she appeared in the Netflix original Kings of Joburg.[14]
In 2021, she was a guest judge in one episode of the seventeenth season of Mzansi Magic singing reality competition, Idols South Africa.[21]
Apart from acting, she also works as a beautician, where she owns the salon "Azuri".[6]
In February 2022, Seete was announced to be a judge on season 18 of Idols South Africa.[22] She returned the following year in 2023.
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Hijack Stories | Hip Girl 1 | Film | |
| 2000 | Yizo Yizo | Zanele | TV series | |
| 2000 | Gaz’lam | Lerato | TV series | |
| 2005 | Crossing the Line | Pumla | TV series | |
| 2006 | Zone 14 | Nina Moloi | TV series | |
| 2009 | Mtunzini.com | Lily | TV series | |
| 2014 | The Gift | Actor | Film | |
| 2014 | Zaziwa | Herself | TV series | |
| 2015 | Rhythm City | Bongi | TV series | |
| 2020 - 2023 | Gomora | Gladys Dlamini | TV series | |
| 2020 | Family Secrets | Eleanore Grace | TV series | |
| 2020 | Kings of Joburg | Keneilwe | TV series | |
| 2022 | Idols South Africa | Judge | TV series |
References
edit- ^ "Separated at birth: Thembi Seete and Lebo Mathosa". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Jika Majika's back but without Thembi Seete!". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Nonyane, Mduduzi. "Thembi Seete escapes eviction". Citypress. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Thembi Seete: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Thembi Seete's touching tribute to her dad". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Thembi Seete: Bio". 2021-2022 Wiki. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Thembi Seete on mom's passing: 'My heart is shattered'". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Thembi Seete comforted after 'shattering' loss of her mother". The Citizen. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Kekana, Chrizelda. "Actress Thembi Seete opens up about losing her mother to a brain tumour". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Thembi Seete on hitting rock bottom". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Thembi Seete - S'matsatsa - Making Kwaito Kwaai again". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Thembi Seete on keeping her life private". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Ntshanga, Masande. "Thembi Seete - Music Is My Life". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ a b Morkel, Graye. "Thembi Seete would have quit acting if it wasn't for Shona Ferguson". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Golden Girl Thembi Seete: "Next year is gonna be great!"". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "New show for Bob Mabena & Thembi Seete". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Thembi Seete's triumphant return to TV". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Thembi Seete's extreme make-over for Rhythm City". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Thembi Seete makes her Rhythm City debut tonight". Channel. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "'Gomora' season 2 returns with shock, revenge and deceit". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Thembi Seete joins the judging panel – Idols SA". Mzansi Magic - Thembi Seete joins the judging panel – Idols SA. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Gaanakgomo, Constance (20 February 2022). "This feels like a dream' — Thembi Seete on being 'Idols SA' season 18 judge". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 23 February 2022.