Thembisa Nxumalo (née Mdoda) (born November 16, 1982) is a South African television personality and actress. Mdoda attended University of the Witwatersrand and obtained degree in Graphic Design.

Thembisa Mdoda – Nxumalo
Born
Thembisa Liyema Mdoda

(1982-11-16) 16 November 1982 (age 42)
Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
CitizenshipSouth African
Alma materUniversity of the Witwatersrand
Occupations
  • presenter
  • actress
  • television personality
  • singer
  • writer
Known forOur Perfect Wedding, House of Zwide
Spouse
(m. 2012; div. 2015)
Eric Nxumalo
(m. 2020)
RelativesAnele Mdoda (sister)

Career

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Her career began as newsreader on Wits radio before she left to work for Highveld After Dark.

In November 2015, she landed on a role of hosting season 6 of Our Perfect Wedding reality television show.[1][2]

That same year, she portrayed a role of Thabisile Cebekhulu on The Road Mzansi Magic telenova.[3]

She contested on Dancing with the Stars SA in December 2017.[4][5]

In early February 2018, she bagged a role on hosting Your Next Million television game show.[6] Following month, Mdoda joined Metro FM to host Weekend Breakfast Show with Mo G.[7][8]

Mdoda landed on a role of portraying Nikiwe Ndlovu on House of Zwide in February 2022.[9]

In June 2022, she landed on a role of hosting Umndende, which premiered on July 23, 2022.[10] She also bagged a role on hosting Suxoka same month.[11]

In November 2023, Thembisa was announced as a host of The Mommy Club Reunion, Showmax reality show premiered on December 5.[12]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 Our Perfect Wedding co-host
2018 Your Next Million
Unmarried Thembi
2021 The Queen Vuyiswa Jola - Maake Temporarily replacing Zandile Msutwana
2022 House of Zwide Nikiwe Ndlovu
2023 The Mommy Club Reunion Host

Personal life

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Relationships

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Mdoda first met Atandwa Kani in 2004 while attending at the University of the Witwatersrand.[13][14] The couple got married in August 2012 and divorced in 2015.[14]

Achievements

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DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 Herself Ultimate Viewers' Choice Award Won [15][16]
TV Presenter Won

South African Film and Television Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 Herself Best TV Presenter Won [17]

South African Style Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 Herself Most Stylish Performing Artist Won [18]

References

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  1. ^ "Thembisa Mdoda is the new presenter of Our Perfect Wedding". SowetanLIVE. 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ "Thembi Mdoda to host Our Perfect Wedding". The Citizen. 2015-11-13.
  3. ^ "The Road cast excited for premiere". ZAlebs. 2020-06-22.
  4. ^ Tjiya, Emmanuel (2017-12-06). "Thembisa Mdoda dance moves to dazzle TV show". SowetanLIVE.
  5. ^ Khalianyane, Limakatso (2018-02-21). "Thembisa Mdoda: Living the dream". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  6. ^ "Standard Bank appoints Tembisa Mdoda as the host for its new game show". mediaupdate.co.za. 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  7. ^ "Thomas Mlambo, Thembisa Mdoda, Thomas Msengana join Metro FM new DJ lineup". YoMzansi. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  8. ^ "THEMBISA MDODA JOINS METRO FM!". DailySUN. 2018-03-31.
  9. ^ Seleme, Rae (2022-02-24). "'House of Zwide': Thembisa Mdoda will debut as Nikiwe Ndlovu tonight". The South African. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  10. ^ "Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo Lands A New TV Show". ZAlebs. 2022-06-20.
  11. ^ Tsewu, Siya (2022-06-21). "Thembisa Mdoda Nxumalo on her new show Suxoka, surviving Covid-19 and married life". South Africa. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  12. ^ Maako, Keitumetse (16 November 2023). "Thembisa Mdoda first woman to host a Showmax original reality show reunion with The Mommy Club". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  13. ^ Ndlangisa, Amanda (2016-09-27). "Thembisa on life, love and divorce". South Africa: TrueLove. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  14. ^ a b "We Finally Know Who Thembisa Mdoda's Husband Is". ZAlebs. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  15. ^ "Thembisa Mdoda dominates DStv Mzansi Magic Viewers Choice Awards". 3-mob. 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  16. ^ Tjiya, Emmanuel (2017-08-27). "Thembisa Mdoda, Minnie Dlamini and Pearl Thusi stun at Viewers' Choice Awards". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  17. ^ "Here's who won big at the Saftas..." TimesLIVE. 2017-03-19.
  18. ^ Mofokeng, Lesley (2017-10-19). "Local celebs who've bagged a 2017 SA Style Award". Retrieved 2022-06-25.
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