In this piece, we take a look at Zandi Nhlapo.
She is renowned for her time as the lead presenter on the SABC1 show, Continuity.
Zandi has not always had it easy, and her life has had its ups and downs.
Zandi Nhlapo is a former SABC 1 continuity presenter during the 10th annual Feather Awards at the Johannesburg City Hall. Photo: Frennie ShivambuSource: Getty Images
We follow her life and career from when she was a teenager to her life in the spotlight atSABC.
Read on to know all this and more facts about her.
Zandi Nhlapo’s strengths go beyond her beauty.
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She was able to provide for her family through her entrepreneurial skills.
Be careful because this lioness is a feisty one.
She will not sit back when crossed.
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Instead, she will speak out and do everything in her power to protect her family and her hustle.
Find details on this and more as we explore her interesting life.
It all started when she joined a dance crew calledThe Whizz Kids.
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She was not a headliner but accompanied the group to their theatre performances at the YMCA.
She would often have to walk to the YMCA from home.
Her persistence from such a young age is super impressive.
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At only seventeen, Zandi got a role in the CCTV game-show called TRIO.
Next, she did a magazine show called Man 2 Man.
Then, she did a music show called Midday Breeze.
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She met her boss to be at the party.
Keith was the head of channel at SABC.
He took one look at her and said to Zandis friend, I like this girl!
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Keith was very involved in shaping many presenters, such as Zandi.
Her star shone brightly as the lead presenter on SABC1s ‘Continuity’.
Zandi later hostedCooking Gospelon e.TV where they played gospel songs while cooking.
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She left the entertainment industry to find herself and focus on other aspects of her life.
Zandi also felt over consumed and was discouraged by how impersonal people had become around her.
She felt that this was because of her fame.
It had led to negative feedback from her peers and other women, and all this was overwhelming.
The environment is colourful and playful.
It started because Zandi noticed that adult salons were not ideal for kids.
The environment was made for adults, and sometimes the conversations going on were unfit for children.
She set out to create a hair paradise for kids.
In 2017, she actualized her dream and created a space where kids are happy to come back.
This is unique because most children do not enjoy having their hair done.
Her focus is on the child’s experience because that is her end user.
Zandi Nhlapo company
Zandi left the spotlight to become an entrepreneur.
This gave her the basis to form her own company.
Zandi founded 360 degrees below the line agency called LIC (Liquid Image Consulting).
She runs the company together with her first daughter, Ntando Zikalala.
The guest list included some of her celebrity friends like Sonia Mbele and Theo Nhlengethwa.
Zandi Nhlapo age
Zandi Nhlapo was born on December 24, 1975.
Zandi Nhlapo age is 45 years old as of 2020.
She posted about her age on her Instagram account.
She said in an interview that she stays young through laughter and love of life.
Zandi Nhlapo husband
Nhlapo was married to Ralph Zikalala for eight years.
But their marriage ended in divorce.
She was also engaged to Bob Mabena.
Does Zandi Nhlapo have a child with Bob Mabena?
Yes, he is the father of her second child.
Zandi walked up to the couple and allegedly accused Eucharist of stealing her man.
The two ended up filing assault and harassment charges against one another.
Unfortunately, Bob Mabena died from cardiac arrest in August 2020.
Sadly, their relationship ended three weeks after Zandi gave birth to his child.
Zandi Nhlapo daughters
Zandi is a mother of three.
Her first daughter, Ntando Zikalala, is 23 years old as of 2020.
The second one is Nyeleti.
And Zandi’s last born daughter with Bob Mabena is Khomotso Masana Mabena.
Here is the picture of her daughters and granddaughters.
She has three grandkids.
She encourages women to believe in themselves.
you’re able to keep up with the girls on Zandi Nhlapo raising queens on Instagram.
She also urges women to support each other.
Zandi Nhlapos child, Ntando Zikalala, helps her mum in her branding company, LIC.
She is also making life better for parents inJohannesburgby making trips to the kid’s salon happy ones.
Through her venture Mini You Mini Me, she makes the little ones look and feel good.
This ultimately makes them confident enough to take on the world, one year at a time.
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Before joining the team in 2018, Lynn wrote for Kenyan media platforms and several other websites.
She graduated from the University of Nairobi in 2019 with honours after pursuing a BSc.
She is currently studying for a Master’s degree in the same field.
Lynn specialises in writing celebrity biographies, listicles and teasers for popular TV shows.
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