Although the topic is still controversial in some circles, there are SAn celebrities who have chosen to walk boldly in their truth and be who they really are.
1. Lasizwe Dambuza
You are obviously not surprised by this one. The social media personality is very vocal about his sexuality. He has said before that he realised he was gay at the age of 15, and was recently declared EFF’s President for the LGBTQI in the 2021 municipal elections.
Somizi is another celebrity who is openly gay, and does not tolerate homophobia. He recently went to war with a Zimbabwean church for cancelling his gig because of his sexual orientation. He is very passionate about the liberation of all LGBTQI+ people in Africa, and got married to his now-estranged husband Mohale Motaung on 30th January 2020.
Although the singer keeps her personal life largely private, she is open about being in a relationship with a woman, and in the past organised the Amandla Womxn Fest, at which no cisgender men were allowed.
This TV and radio presenter is loudly queer. He has a podcast called The Queer Way Of Life With Bujy, on which he discusses all matters LGBTQI+ and homophobia.
The talkshow host shocked fans when he came out as gay by unveiling his bae on social media. Luckily, people have been largely supportive of the radio personality.
Former Generations:The Legacy star, Letoya, has also been unapologetically herself. She is married to her beautiful wife Lebo Pulumo-Makhene. And yes, you saw that right. They took each other’s names. How cute is that? 🥰
The 41 year old Jazz musician recently came out as a lesbian, and after a long silence, finally revealed her bae. She is in a loving relationship with Pumeza Matshikiza, and has two children from a past relationship.
The actor and TV presenter is very openly gay, and has been labelled cutest couple together with her lady Chane. She is also passionate about ending bullying, and is a vocal mental health activist.
Although she is no longer with us, the talented songbird impacted many people’s lives, and was a particularly great icon for LGBTQI+ people in South Africa. Seventeen years after her departure, she is still fondly remembered, not just for her timeless music, but also for her courage to be herself at a time when people were shunned, bullied and ostracized for their sexual orientation.
