Media darling Bonang Matheba responds after being asked to join The River cast
Media personality Bonang Matheba is keen on returning to TV screens, but has made it clear that she ain’t no actress!
It’s been a while since Queen B has graced our screens and after the success of her reality TV shows, A Very Bonang Year and Being Bonang, fans are yearning to see more of the star.
After tweeps urged Bonang to consider making a grand return, she said she was keen, and asked for suggestions on how to make it happen.
Bonang Matheba finally spills out why she’s been on the lowkey on social media. The media personality revealed to a fan who’s curious about her silence, that she’s missing in action due to an ongoing funeral in her family.
Well, Bonang didn’t reveal who they are mourning in their family, but some weeks ago
Levels! Bonang Matheba makes the Forbes Africa’s Top100 Innovations
Bonang Matheba is not ready to let anything stop her from making more bags as she has finally made it to the Forbes Africa’s 100 Innovations, Inventions and Icons from Africa list.
The star is a boss on her on and she has been dominating her talents for the past few years in the entertainment industry. Bonang is an hardworking lady and many of her fans are proud of her each day.
However, Queen B came in at number 36, a place she worked hard for and deserves.
“Congratulations To Queen B* @bonang_m on making @forbesafrica’s list of ‘100 Innovations, Inventions & Icons From Africa.’ Halala Bonang Matheba Halala.”
Her fans also took to the comment section to congratulate her.
Bonang Matheba Biography: The House of BNG, New Show, Children, Forbes Africa, Age, Early Life, Career, Book, AKA, Style, Dresses, House, Car, Net Worth
South Africa’s media darling Bonang Matheba is so famous her toes have their own Instagram page.
She’s an award-winning media personality and businesswoman and is more times not, the person promoters, organizers call on when they want their events to be successful.
Now, Bonang has levelled up by adding champagne connoisseur to her extensive resume with her own line of ‘champopo’s’, The House of BNG.
Here’s a look at her biography.
Bonang Matheba House
Bonang Matheba bought her first home at the age of 22. She became a multiple-property owner when she bought her second house at 29. Bonnag has shown off her fabulous homes in two segments on Top Billing.
Bonang & The House of BNG
The Queen, the nickname her fans have given her, had her luxurious beverage brand, the House Of BNG, turned one years-old just yesterday. Bonang introduced us to her MCC last year when she launched it, in a swanky and star-studded launch, attended by the heavyweights of Mzansi’s showbiz.
Bonang Matheba at the House of BNG launch in 2019.
The alcoholic beverage has been receiving some great impressions from the masses, who have had the pleasure to pop its cork. Bonang became the first black woman to become a member of the Cap Classique Producers Association with her MCC.
To add onto that success, 2020 was going so well for Bonang and she celebrated her beverage being the best selling MCC at Woolworths.
The ever-so-popular Bonang Matheba announced on her social media accounts that her two original variants, Brut and Brut Rosé, which retail for R399 each at Woolworths, have become the number one selling MCC. Adding another accolade to the champagne’s brand.
Bonang is also the first black woman who is a member of Cap Classic Producers Association. This label instilled doubt to many people, questioning whether she can pull it off or not.
“Entering the luxury beverage market has had its challenges of course but through strategic planning with a clear vision and a great team who understood all the logistics, it has proven a success. There are many moving parts, so you have to keep your eye on everything, all the time,” she told the publication.
A Very Bonang Year
With much anticipation and baited breath from the fans, Bonang’s new show just broke the viewership records. Queen B’s show broke the record of the number of people who tuned in to a SABC show. Well, it’s no surprise, as the show was highly talked about show on social media before it’s debut and after it aired.
“A Very Bonang Year” gave viewers a look into the media personality’s plans for her global expansion and her next steps in her career as she dominates as a businesswoman.
Bonang Matheba’s A Very Bonang Year Part 2 has broken records by garnering over 2 million viewers on SABC 1. This is an improvement from the record-breaking part 1 of her reality show which gained approximately 1,86 million viewership.
It was also social media’s hot topic as the #AVeryBonangYear hashtag reached an astounding 2.2 billion impressions over the broadcast period.
Bonang Matheba Kids
Is Bonang ready to settle down?
Queen B assured fans that her future definitely does consist of kids however at the moment she still wants to focus on her career and her lifestyle that involves a lot of travelling, alcohol and partying.
The entrepreneur and reality TV star went on Instagram Live for an interview with IOL where she opened up about the pressures people put on her in terms of marriage and starting her family now that she is in her 30s.
“My life right now I want to party, to enjoy my alcohol beverages, to go to night clubs and party. I want to get on an Emirates plane at two o’clock in the morning and not stress anybody,” she said.
She said when she does eventually have kids her life will completely stop but she wants that to happen when she has enough money to do so and not be completely dependent on the father of her kids should he lose his income.
Bonang has always said she’s a boss but her recent cover shoot for Forbes Africa solidifies that she isn’t all talk.
Bonang revealed today that she is the cover girl of Africa’s most influential business magazine Forbes Africa’s March issue.
The issue features a list of movers and shakers across the African continent including Ugandan Diplomat and Executive Director of UNAIDS Winnie Byanyima, South African Businesswoman Irene Charnley and Cameroonian Tech Entrepreneur Rebecca Enoncho.
Bonang Matheba Age
Bonnag Matheba was born on June 25, 1987. She is 33 years old.
Bonang Matheba Early Life
She grew up in the North West’s capital city, Mahikeng. Her full name is Bonang Dorothy Matheba. Bonang’s parents, Charlotte Mokoena and Andrew Gampi Matheba were her biggest role models growing up. Her father is a respected professor. Bonang’s mother is currently the Executive Vice-President for HR and Corporate Affairs at Sasol.
Bonang’s family moved to Johannesburg when she was still a child. She lived in Hillbrow and Soweto’s Pimville community before making it big in the entertainment industry.
Bonang’s happy family unit ended when her parents separated. “They gave me love and attention. It was a physical separation, but the love they had for each other and me outweighed everything that was happening around me,” she said in the documentary, Six Zeros To My Name.
Bonang has two half-siblings, model Reabetswe ‘Rambi’ Sechoaro, and younger brother Thabo Mokoena.
Bonang Matheba Birthday
Bonang Matheba is known for throwing herself lavish birthday parties. Her 30th birthday party in 2017 cost a whopping R500 000. The event took place at Summer Place in Hyde Park – one of Johannesburg’s most exclusive venues.
“It is going to be a big party… .I’ve saved for over two-and-a-half years, so the budget is crazy – it’s like a wedding,” she told S Magazine ahead of the big day.
Dancers from the Joburg Ballet Company were on hand to perform on the night. Bonang looked stunning in a custom-made dress by local designer, Gert-Johan Coetzee. Planner to the stars, Precious Thamaga from Precious Celebrations, helped Queen B create the spectacular party.
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Bonang Matheba’s Career
Bonang, who is a Global Citizen ambassador, has also been described as a style icon.
Her work ethic is comparable to that of Beyoncé. The stars share the same nickname, Queen B.
Bonang has won numerous awards since making her TV debut on Manhattan Fantasy Challenge in 2002 at the age of 15.
She got her first big break TV break on SABC 1’s popular music show, Live AMP. Queen B co-hosted the show from 2007 to 2012.
Bonang has also worked on Afternoon Express, Clash of the Choirs SA and Presenter Search on 3.
Her other TV appearances include InterSEXions, Tropika Island of Treasure 3, 10 Over 10, Glambition, Miss South Africa and BBC World News.
Bonang had a successful radio career on YFM and Metro FM.
The road to success is not without drama. Bonang has reportedly had beefs with some of her famous peers including Pearl Thusi and Lerato Kganyago.
With more than eight million followers on all her social media pages combined, Bonang has some of the most loyal fans on the continent.
She won the “Best Inspiration and Influence” award at the Global Social Awards in Prague, Czech Republic, in 2019.
Bonang Matheba Book
Bonang Matheba released her best-selling book, From A to B, in 2017. She detailed her journey to stardom in the book and shared some intimate details about her life, including the abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-boyfriend.
While she did not mention her ex’s name in the book, it is widely known that Bonang accused DJ Euphonic of domestic violence during their relationship. He denied the allegations.
Bonang’s on-again, off-again friend, Somizi Mhlongo, threatened to sue her over the contents of the book. Bonang claimed in her book that she stopped speaking to her BFF after he became friendly with her abusive ex-boyfriend. Somizi denied her version of events and did not waste time sending her a legal letter.
We confirm sending a letter to Ms Bonang Matheba’s management regarding the usage of our client’s name in her book. Our client doesn’t have a problem with his name being used in the book as long as the details and information relating to the events are truthful. Our concern at this stage is that this is not the case,” Somizi’s spokesperson Thato Matuka told the Sunday World in 2017.
Bonang Matheba & kids
Bonang Matheba does not have a daughter and has stated in several interviews that she is in no rush to have children. The TV presenter does, however, love kids and wanted to be a teacher growing up.
Bonang is planning to open a school in Soweto. Her late grandmother, who helped raise her, lived in Soweto and she only has fond memories of the township. Bonang’s no-fee private school will reportedly be a community-driven facility with mothers getting an opportunity to work there.
Queen B also has a bursary fund that helps girl pursue their tertiary studies after high school. She hopes to put 300 girls through school by 2030.
Bonang Matheba and AKA
Bonang Matheba’s relationship with rapper AKA was the talk of the town in 2015. The couple’s romance allegedly started while AKA’s girlfriend, DJ Zinhle, was pregnant with their first child. Zinhle accused on her blog in a post about their break-up. Both Bonang and AKA denied the cheating claims and threatened to sue. Neither one ever did, and it soon became clear they indeed were a couple.
Mzansi Reacts To A List of Celebs Who Dated Bonang Matheba
It has all the makings of a thrilling, steamy love drama featuring some of the country’s best-loved celebrities.
The main character being none other than our “Queen B”, TV and radio personality Bonang Matheba.
While there is no denying her beauty and amazing talent on the small screen, over the years the Top Billing star has hopped from one man to the other. In the process, she has been accused of being the ultimate celebrity side chick.
At one point, Bonang reportedly posted a picture of herself on Instagram inside a Johannesburg tycoon’s private jet. Moments later, after recognising the jet, the tycoon’s irate wife is said to have called Bonang and ordered her to “Back off” from her husband.
Such sorry tales about the beauty’s love shenanigans have been well-documented, taking her from being the “It girl” of Mzansi to being dubbed a “relationship wrecker” and “man-eater”.
Here is part of a long list of SOME of her conquests:
SIYABONGA ‘SLIKOUR” METANE
The couple’s romance began soon after Bonang launched her TV career with Live (now Live Amp) in 2007, and they certainly looked cute together. Slikour was part of the hugely successful Skwatta Kamp, and the envy of his peers in the rap industry for snatching the beautiful Queen B. What made their love story more genuine was the fact that they both came from the town of Mahikeng in the North West province. They also support each other’s careers and Bonang was often spotted at his shows.
But then, without warning, the couple went their separate ways in 2008. Now many believe the break-up led to Bonang’s future love troubles. Slikour hooked up with the gorgeous Jill Mulligan after breaking up with Bonang. The couple, who have a daughter together, later went their separate ways too.
THEMA “DJ EUPHONIK” NKOSI
The former Clash of the Choirs host then landed up in the arms of DJ Euphonik in 2009, and for some time it seemed as if she had finally found her match. The lovebirds were inseparable and there were even rumours of marriage.
Euphonik, who has also been linked to singer Chomee and former Miss Teen SA Celeste Kumalo, was once taken to court for assaulting Bonang. He is now engaged to his baby mama, Kholeka Qiniso Nxumalo.
ITUMELENG “ITU” KHUNE
The Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana goalie has also been linked to the husky-voiced Metro FM DJ, and at one stage he and Euphonik almost came to blows about it. This came after Khune, while attending an event in Sandton where the former couple were also guests, allegedly inappropriately touched Bonang’s thighs. Euphonik reportedly saw red and told the goalie where to get off. This incident fuelled rumours that Khune and Bonang had been secretly hooking up behind the backs of Euphonik and Khune’s then-girlfriend Minnie Dlamini ‘the v!rgin’.
SIPHIWE “SHABBA” TSHABALALA
Bonang and the Amakhosi midfielder were rumoured to be dating at the time she was presenting Kaizer Chiefs FC TV. Reports then suggested that Shabba made no secret of his crush on the big-eyed beauty. They reportedly went on various dates but it would seem either nothing came out of it or their so-called romance was short-lived. Shabba later hooked up with former Miss SA Bokang Montjane and they now have a baby together.
LESLIE “DA L.E.S” MAPLE
It must have been one of Mzansi’s best kept secrets but the former Jozi member is thought to have had a thing with Queen B. Our source revealed that Bonang and the American-born rapper were at one stage more than friends, but they kept their romance under wraps. DA L.E.S allegedly a player in his own right, has also been romantically linked to Pearl Thusi and Boity Thulo. Coincidentally, the rapper is best buddies with AKA, and has a baby with Aurea Alexander.
NIGERIAN SINGER D’BANJ
It all started with that kiss at the MTV Africa Music Awards in July. Nigerian superstar D’Banj was announced as the winner of the Evolution Award at the show and he went up to collect it, Bonang and him shared a kiss. From enjoying overseas holidays together to spoiling each other rotten with expensive gifts, the two were supposedly madly in love. But then, D’Banj publicly declared his love for his ex-girlfriend, Adama Indimi, on her birthday in AUgust. He posted a picture of her on his Instagram account with the caption “the queen of my heart”.
KIERNAN AKA FORBES
Meanwhile, it seems Bonang was not single after all. Until recently, AKA was feasting on his baby mama’s sexual goodies, DJ ZInhle whom he eventually impregnated late last year. They had even bought a house together, lobola negotiations were reportedly imminent and their daughter had just been born. Then AKA hooked up with Bonang Matheba. DJ Zinhle kept mum on the rumours but on Thursday 10 September she CONFIRMED the news on her blog.
In part it read: “A week before our daughter was born, I found out about an affair between Kiernan (the father of my child) and Bonang Matheba. I also received confirmed of the rumours through an honest conversation which I had with Kernan, who confirmed that the affair had been going on for over 5 months…..”
Bonang’s team later denied Zinhle’s claims and called for a retraction. But instead DJ Zinhle took to Twitter to compile a cheeky playlist of apologetic music.
Recently street words alleged that AKA, who after being ‘evicted’ out of their house by DJ Zinhle, allegedly went to stay with Bonang Matheba for almost a week before Bonang reportedly also chucked him out when their relationship supposedly went sour.
These are some of Bonang Matheba’s boyfriends that we only managed to trace!
Bonang Matheba has shared a stunning photo of herself on social media.
The renowned media personality shared this lovely and awesome photo on her verified social media handle on the popular social media platform, Instagram.
Bonang Matheba has grown her House Of BNG range and it has now hit the shelves of Namibia. The luxury MCC House of BNG has launched 2 years ago and has now grown to being something massive.
In an Instagram story, the media personality revealed that her sparkling wine range is now available in Namibia.
Speaking to Eye Witness News Bonang said it took a while to produce her own champagne but like the queen, she is everything needed to be beyond perfect
The House of BNG has been a passion project of mine for a long time. It’s no secret that champagne is my favourite drink, so getting the chance to make my own MCC was an opportunity I couldn’t miss out on,” she said.
She explained why she wanted to launch an MCC: “We have some of the world’s best grapes here in South Africa and so I decided to make a Méthode Cap Classique wine – which is made in exactly the same way as champagne but using Cape grapes. This is my love letter to Africa, and I’m excited to introduce it to the world.”
Bonang Matheba back on Instagram in sizzling pictures
Instagram just doesn’t feel the same without Bonang Matheba popping up on our feeds once in a while. In more recent times, we’ve found ourselves scrolling endlessly through the ‘Gram and missing our beloved queen. Queen B had been notably absent from the photo-sharing app. Thankfully, she made a grand return with her first post in over a month.
Although we are all thrilled to see Bonang back on Instagram, the immediate fear is that this could be one of the last posts we see before another unplanned hiatus. The truth beyond this past month is that Bonang has become a scarce presence on multiple social media platforms.
Where Queen B used to post multiple times a day, she now posts once every couple of days and sometimes the gap between updates is even longer than that. Although she has spoken in recent times about a deliberate change in her posting strategy (less personal posts, more work updates), Bonang did also admit in 2020 that social media had lost its appeal to her, at least for that moment on time.
Bonang Matheba and Pinky Girl mourn death of their grandmother
Media personality, Bonang Matheba and her cousin, Pinky Girl are in a mourning state few days after Queen B celebrated 2 years anniversary of House of BNG establishment; and a day after Pinky’s birthday.
Taking to Twitter on Wednesday afternoon, Pinky revealed that her grandmother just passed away. Since the two celebs are cousins, then they might have the same gogo, making it a sad day for both stars.
