Actress Sindi Dlathu dumps ‘Queendom’

Well-known award-winning and legendary South African actress Sindi Dlathu has left the television show Queendom.

Phil Mphela, an entertainment commentator said the actress left because of financial woes.

“Dlathu has decided to end her journey on the embattled BET telenovela, amid production financial issues. The SAFTAs record holder will be joining e.tv’s latest telenovela, Isiphetho,” Phil tweeted.

Here are some of the reactions from X users:

“Queendom is boring kodwa, I hope she gets to be in another production like The River so she can be a lead.”

“Wrap the entire thing up. Queendom is QueenDone!”

“Yoh, ngubani odle imali yabasebenzi? That telenovela was gonna be a heat… right not I’m not so sure. They might as well close shop, good bye Queendom,” a tweep wrote.

Please clarify the ongoing Financial issues, is it the BET Africa or Clive Morris Production who has financial issues?

— Lerato-la-Ona (@Leefiery) August 7, 2024

Did you know actress Sindi Dlathu has a twin sister? – Here’s what you need to know

South Africa has a few veteran actors and actresses, that we love, who have been dominating the industry and keeping us glued to our TV screens for years on end. One of these famous faces is Sindi Dlathu. The actress has in the industry for well over 20 years and continues winning us over with each character she plays.

In addition to being an amazing actress, Sindi is also a singer and a co-executive producer and with her roles in Sarafina, Muvhango, Soul City, and The River, she has become a household name across South Africa.

Although she keeps her personal life away from the limelight many would be surprised to find out that she has an identical sister.

This is what we know about Sindi Dlathu twin. The actress and her sister were born on 4 January 1974 and she is overly protective of her.

Sindi Dlathu twin sister is called Zanele Sangweni and she is happily married to local businessman, Matome Meela.

Pictures of Sindi Dlathu and her twin sister will have you confused about who is who because of how identical they look.

The family genes are clearly very strong as their younger sister also bares a striking resemblance. Will the real Sindi please stand up.

ACTRESS SINDI DLATHU’S BUSINESS EMPIRE SHOCKS MZANSI

She is filthy rich, Sindi Dlathu ‘Lindiwe’ from The River business empire leaves a lot to be desired. Dlathu is popularly known as Thandaza Mokoena for her masterclass acting on Muvhango, Sindi Dlathu, who plays Lindiwe on The River.

She is one of the most decorated South African actresses. However, of interest is the fact that she also doubles as a musician.

She was born on 4 January 1974 in Meadowlands, Gauteng province. Sindi left the SABC drama Muvhango in 2018 and joined 1 Magic The River. On the River, she has enjoyed her fair share of success. A few months ago, she was honoured with a directorial role as a token of appreciation for her unmatched talent.

On DStv’s 1 Magic Telenovela The River she plays Lindiwe Dikana. Her first acting role occurred after she landed a role in Sarafina, a drama that will forever go down in the history books not only of South Africa but the world at large.

However, the multi-award winner recently added several accolades in her cabinet this year after winning, Mzansi’s favourite actress at the DStv Mzansi viewers Choice 2020 awards. Sindi is one of the most seasoned actors in the film industry, making her one of the most expensive actors.

She spent almost two decades as part of the Muvhango cast before her exit in 2018. She is one of the richest actresses in South Africa. It is sometimes a shocker as they get to watch their sweet actress turn into a cunning, evil, and vicious character.

In a way, it is a “love and hate her” affair as they continue discovering the new evil of her persona on-screen. Well, this is what brilliant actors are like, and they fit into anything, any time. Lindiwe takes home between R85,000 and R95,000 per month.

However, in the backdrop of her salary Mzansi has asked several questions about her side hustle. The actress has a whopping net worth of an estimated $4.5 million. Well, just like those before her, she has a side hustle that pays well.

Sindi Dlathu has business interests in Real Estates. Apart from her real estate business, she owns a handful of apartments in the most affluent suburbs around Gauteng province.

Sindi also invested in transport and logistics. Rumour has it that side hustles contribute more to her net worth than acting gigs. However, she also gets hefty amounts from paid ads and endorsement deals.

Meet The River actress Sindi Dlathu’s husband – Photos

South African-born actress and musician Sindi Dlathu is best known for portraying the role of ‘Thandaza’, Ranthumeng Mokoena’s wife in a South African soap opera ‘Muvhango’..

Sindi Dlathu is currently married to Okielant Nkosi, they have two children, however, she keeps a tight cover on her family and private family. To this day, her children and husband have never been written about in the media.

Although there isn’t much information available about Sindi’s family, Sindi, however, is one of Mzansi’s celebs who have a twin. Her twin sister is called Zanele Sangweni. The sister is married to Matome Meela, a local businessman who owns a pawn shop and sells used cars in Soweto.

Award-winning actress Sindi Dlathu gives back

Great news for girls doing matric this year. Award-winning actress Sindi Dlathu has something special for you. The River star is giving away three matric dresses to three girls for their matric dance.

According to Phil Mphela’s #TheEntertainmentAlert, for you to get a dress, all you need to do is: “write to the star and tell her why she should choose you to have one of the dress.”

This big giveaway will end on the 4th of next month.

NEWS: #TheRiver1Magic star Sindi Dlathu is giving back #TheEntertainmentAlert ☕️ pic.twitter.com/ngCrC2MvS5

— Kgopolo Mphela ☕️ (@PhilMphela) June 11, 2021

A few weeks ago Sindi put together a special luncheon for her supporters called @ daughters_of_sindi on Instagram.

The actress said she did this to show appreciation and personally thanked them for their outstanding support.

Inside The River actress Sindi Dlathu’s special day – Photos

Mzansi star actress Sindi Dlathu has a career that has been thriving for over 20 years. The beauty was on Muvhango since 1997 and since leaving the soapie, she has managed to show off her acting chops on The River.

In the decades that she has been in the industry, she has accumulated millions of fans who have been supporting and encouraging her along the way.

To say thank you for all the love and support, the actress organized a luncheon for her stans especially the ones that call themselves daughters of Sindi on Instagram.Take a look at some of the pictures she posted to her IG.

“What do you give to people who have so selflessly loved you and supported your craft? Nothing will ever be enough to say thank you for the kindness and love that @daughters_of_sindi and other supporters of my work have shown me, however, since my appreciation is all I can give for now, my team and I put together a special luncheon where I got to meet and personally thank an amazing group of people for their love and support. We ate, we sang, we laughed and we cried.

Of course I would have loved to meet and show my appreciation to all of you. This luncheon was a first of many ??You have touched my heart in such a special way. And I wish each and every one of you the best in all that you wish and pray for. I mean it when I say you guys are my family. All of You!“, she wrote on the posts.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Sindiswa (@sindi_dlathu)