Bonang Matheba announces the return of MTV Africa Music Awards in 2021

Bonang Matheba announced that the MTV Africa Music Awards are making a comeback and will be held in 2021 – The personality announced the news in a press conference on behalf of MTV Africa and MTV Base – The MAMAs will celebrate the best that Africa has to offer in music, culture and creativity and will be broadcast in a virtual format next year.

Bonang Matheba announced that the MTV Africa Music Awards will be returning with a ceremony in 2021. Queen B was the host of a press conference and announced the news on behalf of MTV Base and MTV Africa.

The MTV Africa Music Awards, or MAMAs, celebrate and reward the very best talent that African countries have to offer. The ceremony will be broadcast virtually, on BET Entertainment and on MTV affiliate channels when it airs next year.

Bonang announced that the MTV Africa Music Awards will be returning in 2021.Bonang also mentioned that the spectacle will feature performances from cross-genre collaborations and artists from different countries across the continent. The nominees for the awards will be announced in December 2020 and fans will have the chance to cast their votes for their favourite artists online.

Bonang Matheba speaks on how she never gave up on her dream – Video

Bonang Matheba has inspired many as she shares her alcohol journey in a short video. The star revealed how her House of BNG is experiencing amazing growth within a year of establishing it.

In the beginning of the video she shared, Bonang was discussing with someone in 12th August, 2012 on how she sees herself holding a can of drink with her name written boldly on it.

Then immediately, the video switched to how what she said came into reality. Few weeks ago, Bonang launched her new can of the sparking wine, and it’s neatly packed in a box.

Well, this is how House of BNG Bonang is going and it is definitely not a stop for her yet. At the end of the video, Bonang quoted: “Never give up on your dream, as you never know where they might take you”

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Bonang Matheba Bags a Deal With Mtn

It’s fair to say that Bonang Matheba is no longer securing bags are securing her.

The latest addition to Queen B’s glittering CV is a partnership with the largest mobile network in Africa, MTN, on a new app perfectly titled Bonang Matheba’s World.

Bonang shared the news in a video announcement across her social media pages. “Excited to be joining the MTN Family…??? 780k strong, & counting…welcome to Bonang’s World…?? now available on Africa’s Largest Network,” she captioned the funky video announcement.

The app promises exclusive daily content and an Ask Me Anything section. She’s already very responsive to and interactive with fans on social media, so clearly she’s now stepping things up a notch. A queen never rests.

Come into my world, where you’ll get a sneak peek and all exclusive content,” the words dance across the screen in the video, as Queen B poses and dances in various wigs and looks, reminding us why she’s THE megastar.

Excited to be joining the @MTNza Family…??? 780k strong, & counting…welcome to Bonang’s World…?? now available on Africa’s Largest Network – https://t.co/89CsiFrFHS pic.twitter.com/fXS1BxrHJK

— Bonang Matheba ? (@bonang_m) November 17, 2020

Live it, love it, play it” is the app’s tagline. We’re sold. And so are Queen B’s fans, who have flooded her comments with heart emojis, fire emojis and declarations of their undying love and admiration for her (as well as claims that they will stick with the network purely to get access to Bonang content).

This is a clever move because since she’s made it clear that a new season of her hit reality show Being Bonang is unlikely (despite fans’ pleas), it feels like there’s been a big hole when it comes to a steady stream of content for Queen B fans. This new app will obviously solve that problem and possibly win Bonang some new fans – although who isn’t an admirer of the businesswoman and media queen?

Bonang Matheba joins an American radio platform

Bonang Matheba got fans super excited after announcing that she will resume presenting on radio in 2021. Foy years, the star has been begged by fans to resume working on radio, but she made it seem like she’s put an end to that career.

A tweep confessed that fans miss her on radio, and she dropped the bomb that got butterflies in her followers’ belly.

“I’ve joined iHeart Radio. My show starts in 2021…almost there,” she responded

I've joined iHeart Radio. My show starts in 2021…almost there! ?❤ https://t.co/0JCgdEeHj9

— Bonang Matheba ? (@bonang_m) November 12, 2020

“iHeart is an American free broadcast, podcast and streaming radio platform owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. It was founded in April 2008. As of 2019, iHeartRadio functions as the national umbrella brand for iHeartMedia’s radio network, the largest radio broadcaster in the United States,” Google explained

Meet Bonang Matheba’s lookalike

While Generations’ Gaddafi is busy snubbing meeting with his lookalike, Queen B (Bonang Matheba) on the other hand embraced her lookalike and the two are now BFFs.

Bonang Matheba is a South African media personality, author, TV presenter, and businesswoman just like her doppelganger, Toke Makinwa. Makinwa is a Nigerian actor, author, YouTuber, and TV personality just like Matheba.
Makinwa who is Nigeria’s IT girl not only looks like Matheba but is also BFF’s with her.

These two inspire each other style-wise as they’ve previously rocked the same outfits from; the trendy pyjama inspired suits, to the peacock turban dresses and the African print with similar sunglasses to Bonang’s trademark sunglasses.

Twitter usually goes crazy when they intentionally and unintentionally post similar looks and goes even wilder when they’re in the same picture. The two do not only share similar careers paths, but they have the same personalities.

Bonang is Besties with her lookalike and have shared some memories together.

Toke also used to appear in Bonang Matheba’s reality show ‘Being Bonang’, which has not been renewed for a third season. The two previously shared pictures on social media from Matheba’s birthday celebration and fans couldn’t split them apart. When fans looked at the pictures, they thought that they are seeing double.

Bonang’s Long-Lost Twin published a book titled ‘On Becoming’ which tells of her journey in life; her struggles after her parents died, her marriage, and her faith in God.

While Matheba published a book titled ‘From A to B’ which is an invitation to sit in as she reflects on her journey from A to B; from children’s TV presenter to international campaigns.

Before Covid-19, Matheba visited Nigeria often to have lunches and sleepovers with her bestie. This was shocking to her fans as Matheba is known to not be able to maintain friendships or make a friend’s a priority.

Bonang Matheba Reveals her Favourite SA Rapper

Focalistic‘s track Ke Star featuring Virgo Deep is most likely one of Mzansi’s biggest songs at the moment. The song has many craving for groove spots to be open so they can enjoy the star to its fullest potential.

The song was released in April and seems to have now reached the masses as it’s trending on social media with many sharing videos of themselves jamming to the song.

Focalistic has become one artist to look out for in the music streets and he is confident that one day he will be the greatest African artist and with all the work he is putting it’s highly possible.

Even media personality Bonang Matheba thinks Focalistic is destined for great things.

Bonang commented on the Pitori native’s Instagram post and let him know to keep soaring and called him a superstar.

Now, Queen B when it comes to music has quite the ear so a nod from her is pretty much a big deal. Focalistic was left feeling like he was dreaming after seeing the comment who wouldn’t be.

Bonang Matheba Addressees SA’s GBV Crisis

Bonang Matheba has learnt to keep her political or polarizing views on social injustice issues to herself. Sometimes, she will surprise her masses by actually speaking out on a topical and grave matter on social media, but consistently she has made it part of the brand to let her silence do the talking.

Hence, imagine the surprise that the Twitter streets had when the entertainer and businesswoman finally did speak about gender-based violence (GBV), well kind of. The comment comes off the back of the criticism that some of our faves like Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C, Pearl Thusi and AKA had all gotten their more than their fair share of backlash from tweeps for allegedly being vocal about the continental crisis, but not local issues.

But because Bonang is currently the one that arguably reigns supreme in South African entertainment, when she spoke she received more love than backlash. Bonang was commenting on the topical story of popular nightclub, Black Door, being raided by the South African Police Service in the early hours of the morning. The raid was due to the club having failed to concede to level 1 restrictions and allegedly failing to produce a liquor license.

The raid was a full on media punt with the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, and other top government officials present for the raid. During the lockdown in South Africa the SAPS, led by Bheki Cele have had a no-nonsense stance on alcohol. And during the early stages of the local in Mzansi, there were stringent rules that governed alcohol and cigarettes. An energy that was and is not as equally invested in fighting the serious and erosive matter of GBV.

Evening Joburgers
I have joined the Minister of Police General Bheki Cele, MEC for Community Safety @FaithMazibukoSA & @joburgmpd for a joint law enforcement operation in Sandton #WeServeJoburg #OkaeMolao pic.twitter.com/0EhCTL643s

— Geoff Makhubo (@GeoffMakhubo) October 24, 2020

So in a series of tweets, Bonang joined the social media discourse of South Africa’s misplaced focus on issues like alcohol and curfews, versus the lack of efforts taken to curb very serious issues like GBV and human trafficking. Currently, South Africa is placed as one of the hotspots of human trafficking in the world. However, the government has not said a word on the matter, let alone has the police shown concerted effort in attempting to address the matter.

….wait, the Minister, the Mayor & MEC? pic.twitter.com/NjJObYLMUx

— Bonang Matheba ? (@bonang_m) October 25, 2020

Moreover, with a host of local celebrities speaking on the Nigeria and Congo situations, the government has not shared any word on the matter. To make matters worse, South Africa’s President is also the Chairperson of the African Union but still no word from his office.

Police Minister Bheki Cele explains why the #BlackDoor nightclub in Sandton was raided by @SAPoliceService in the early hours of Sunday morning. The owner of the club will be charged with contravention of the Disaster Management Act. pic.twitter.com/WQafjYOYCI

— Lirandzu Themba (@LirandzuThemba) October 24, 2020

Bonang Matheba Makes A Return To Miss South Africa

Bonang Matheba has bid goodbye to hosting the Miss South Africa pageant following two years of fronting the most popular pageant in the country. The star has always known when to let go and move on to greater heights as her last stint as the host was on the crowning of now Miss Universe 2019, Zozibini Tunzi.

The pageant announced that taking over the reins to host this year’s Miss South Africa is much-beloved actress, host, and philanthropist Nomzamo Mbatha. The beloved South African export set to feature on the coming sequel of Eddie Murphy’s iconic film, “Coming to America;” “Coming 2 America,” has a tough journey ahead of her.

The Miss South Africa pageant this year has had been under the spotlight and has rarely been for good reasons. The pageant has been faced with scandal after scandal. First, it was the pageant hopefuls that were either linked to prejudice or just plain out racism, to other hopefuls being purely just know-it-alls that are willing to infringe on the rights of privacy of staff members having lunch together during the pandemic.

When that matter was over and the final contestants were chosen and many believed that the drama was over. The pageant said, “Ha a- Don’t you dare.” The pageant first made South Africans pay to vote for their favorite contestants to win. The pageant cpreated a package which was charged at R20.00 for one vote or R100.00 for 25 votes. As if that was not enough, the pageant has announced that the pageant will be hosted virtually, with an e-ticket available to view the show virtually charged at R99.99 for the full package.

Firstly, many were just surprised that they were going to charge viewers to view the show. However, the pageant has confirmed that an alternative is watching the festivities on Mzansi Magic as it has become traditional. Moreover, people were just shocked by the hidden cost considering that there is a pandemic that resulted in a lockdown that has ensured that close to half of the country’s population is unemployed- So, where would people get the money or data?

But there are little victories like Bonang Matheba’s comeback. Although not as a host of the pageant, the Queen’s and South Africa’s favorite Woolworth “bev,” House of BNG, makes its come back as the official celebratory sponsor for the festivities. This marks the second year in a row that House of BNG does the things.

Bonang Matheba shows off her stunning summer body in Cape Town

In these steamy photos, Bonang flaunted her incredible looking body, healthy skin, and the beauty itself!

Bonang Matheba showed off her stunning summer body in Cape Town as she marked the end of what many people termed to be the new normal after the country went into Level 1 lockdown. Media mogul Queen B took a trip to Cape Town with her cousin Pinky Girl. The “Being Bonang” star is living her best level 1 life, including heading to Cape Town for a bit of work and play.

Taking to her social media pages, the House of BNG owner shared videos and pictures of her adventures in the Mother City. The first stop on this weekend getaway was La Residence, Franschhoek, where she took some beautiful pictures at the luxury 5-star hotel with the official House Of BNG account also hinting at loading for the brand.

Bonang and Pink Girl then took a boat trip along the Cape Town peninsula where they sipped on House of BNG and seemed to have a lot of fun. The former “Top Billing” presenter even ran to the front of the catamaran for a shot of her dress blowing in the wind.

However, it’s the pictures of Bonang in her animal-print bikini that caught everyone’s attention as she showed off her summer body and glowing African butter skin.

Pics: Bonang Matheba serves fashion goals while on vacation in Cape Town

Bonang Matheba was quiet all through lockdown but now that we have moved to Level one she has been travelling like she always does.

This has been a good week for the queen. Not only is her MCC Brut and Brut Rose range selling out, The House of Bonang beverages are also now available in Botswana! She is definitely expanding her empire.

And because Queen B loves her bubbly she is currently in the Western Cape with PinkyGirl exploring vineyards in Franschhoek. The two has living their best lives eating, sipping and serving looks.

In her latest Instagram post she is stopping traffic in an off-the-shoulder tropical print crop top, with a cinched waist and exaggerated shoulders. She paired the look with denim bell bottoms and a cute open toe, strapped, orange heel. Talk about giving us the content we signed up for

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