Actress Stephanie Ndlovu is the new co-Chair of the MTV-Staying Alive Foundation board. According to the foundation, the actress joined the foundation in 2019.
Sharing the exciting news on her social media platforms, Stephanie said she is looking forward to learning and growing in her new role.
"This week just keeps getting better. Ladies and gentlemen, I am now the co-Chair of the @mtvstayingalive foundation. I’m honestly so honoured to have been given this opportunity and look forward to learning and growing in this new role. Special thank you to @georgiaarnold99 and the entire team for entrusting me with this," she wrote.
According to the statement shared by the foundation, the actress has done a remarkable job since she became part of the team. The statement read, "As we expand our work in sub-Saharan Africa, including through registering the charity in South Africa, the board recognized the importance of Stephanie’s unique knowledge and perspectives, developed from playing the role of ‘Tsholo’ in MTV Shuga: Down South (Season 1) and from working as an advocate and ambassador for MTV-SAF since 2016."
The statement shares that Stephanie will work alongside MTV-SAF’s Chair, Ben Plumley. Ben said he is happy to work with Stephanie, “This is a really ambitious period for MTV Staying Alive when we will reach more young people, across more countries, with more diverse messaging than ever before. Stephanie brings passion and deep knowledge of our work, and I’m so happy to be working with her.”
Earlier this week, Stephanie and her husband shared more great news revealing that they are part of the YouTube Black Voices Fund class of 2022.
"Beyond proud to announce that we are part of the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund class of 2022, which elevates Black voices and Black creators on Youtube," Stephanie wrote on Instagram.
The former Scandal star Hungani Ndlovu said this is going to help their channel grow. He wrote, "This means, our channel is about to grow and become even better than it is!!! Shoutout to @youtube for seeing us and choosing to support us on this journey!!! #thendlovugang"
Hungani has also been doing amazing work outside his acting career. His wife took to Instagram a few days ago to applaud him for the positive impact he brings to society.
"Despite criticism & backlash (as though GBV is some kind of competition, the term in & of itself includes men AND women), you push through. You courageously have those ‘uncomfortable’ conversations, you continue to shine a light on conversations that are somehow, STILL not being spoken about enough," she wrote.
Stephanie also shared that Hungani wanted to quit at some point but he never did. She added: "Broken men walking around, ashamed to ask for help because that makes them less of a ‘man’, weak, unattractive… And yet, that is the very reason society stands as it stands.
"I know you’ve wanted to quit many times because it seems like nothing is happening- but continue on; you guys are changing lives, you ARE building better men. And we stand behind you," she added.