Celebrities' first break on TV

South African celebrities on their first TV appearance

By  | Jun 22, 2020, 01:46 PM 

ZAlebs first TV break

There is a first time for everything, and today on this throw back Thursday the focus is on our ZAlebs first TV job.

Get ready to laugh out loud or be inspired to take that first step to get closer to your dream with our #TBT list.

#tbt my #yummymommy always and forever #uDeliwe #CynthiaShange πŸ’–πŸ’ŽπŸ‘ΈπŸ‘ΌπŸ‘‘

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Mam' Cynthia Shange who plays the role of Thandaza's mom on SABC 2 drama Muvhango, began her acting career in 1974 as a beauty queen in the first all black South African movie uDeliwe.

😳😳😳 @proverbmusic #JamAlley #sabcencore

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Idols host Proverb, many artists should give props to Jam Alley for launching their careers.Β 

Lol! Bo Denim as young Zulu on the comedy movie Zulu On My Stoep.

Sarafina is a 1992 South African film starring Leleti Khumalo, Whoopi Goldberg, Miriam Makeba, John Kani and Tertius Meintjies. Sarafina (Leleti Khumalo) is a young black South African struggling for freedom during the apartheid. While she has remained relatively silent in her opposition of the racist government in her country, the movement to make the language of Afrikaans the official language in her school leads her to protest in the streets with her fellow students. Her anti-government views become even more intense when her favorite teacher (Whoopi Goldberg) is arrested for protesting. #sarafina #film #studentprotest #90s #whoopigoldberg #mbongeningema #leletikhumalo #somizi #feesmustfall #mzansi #uprising #nelsonmandela

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Leleti Khumalo on Β Mbongeni Ngema's 1992 apartheid musical movie Sarafina.Β 

#TBT #Mrappa4sho #RapLife

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Member of the Hip Hop group Skwatta Kamp, Shuga Smacks on the 1990s TV series Dynamite Diepkloof Dudes.

@slikouronlife on #JamAlley

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Another Skwatta Kamp member, Slikour on Jam Alley.

We remember this one very well, Atandwa Kani on Heartlines film 'The Bet'.

READ: Atandwa Kani to star in a movie alongside American actress Terri J Vaughn

Many of you may think that Hulisani Ravele got her first break on YOTV, but no, 1997 is when it all began.


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