SA’s hottest reality show stars

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Khanyi Mbau

Her show, Mbau Reloaded, Always Rise, gives viewers a glimpse into the life of Mzansi’s queen of entertainment and her day-to-daylife. Viewers are also introduced to Mbau’s 13-year-old daughter, Khanukani aka Cannes. In the show, Mbau addresses issues about her choices in men, skin lightening and her relationship with her daughter. “I am hoping that they (viewers) leave after each episode with a better understanding of how strong, smart, kind, beautiful and hood I really am. I want viewers to see what is beyond the perceived ‘Barbie doll’, and get to see the girl who grew up in Mofolo, Soweto, and her rise to being ‘Mbau Reloaded’,” she said. Mbau Reloaded, Always Rise airs Saturdays on BET Africa (DStv 129) at 7.30pm.

Kelly Khumalo

“The woman that you see in front of you is self-made,” says Kelly Khumalo in the opening of her Showmax original reality show, Life With Kelly Khumalo. One of Mzansi’s most talked-about celebrities, Khumalo gives viewers a front-row seat to her life as a single mother of two as she juggles that with a hot music career. Currently streaming on Showmax.

Somizi Mhlongo-Motaung

Dinner At Somizi’s sees Somizi MhlongoMotaung open his home for candid conversations with industry friends while he showcases his culinary skills. Guests include Rami Chuene, Siya Kolisi, Dr Rebecca Malope, Molemo ‘Jub Jub’ Maarohanye and DJ Zinhle. The show was recently hit by a scandal when Mhlongo-Motaung and his team were accused of intellectual property theft. The Idols SA judge insisted he stole no one’s show. “I was inspired by a whole lot of shows,“ said Mhlongo-Motaung. Dinner at Somizi’s is currently streaming on Showmax.

Bonang Matheba 11 The two-part reality show, A Very Bonang Year, gave viewers a glimpse into Bonang Matheba’s daily life and global adventures. From Prague to London, Manchester, New York, Los Angeles, and back to South Africa, this has been Queen B’s most powerful year. In New York, Matheba attended a screening with Angelina Jolie and a red carpet event with Trevor Noah. In LA, she was a guest of Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou, at a gala for environmental organisation, Wild Aid. Bonang also became the first African talent to pick up the E! Entertainment “African Influencer of the Year” Award, and then go apartment hunting in New York.

Faith Nketsi aka Queen Twerk

After a successful first season, where Faith Nketsi made history by becoming the first female celebrity to have her own reality show on MTV Africa, she returned with season two of Have Faith. The show offers a close-up encounter with one of South Africa’s most controversial and most talked-about personalities. The socialite rose to fame as the lead dancer of the all-girl dance group “Pro-Twerkers”, building a massive following on social media. Season 2 of Have Faith airs on MTV (DStv channel 130) on Monday at 9.30pm.