Thembisa Nxumalo (née Mdoda) (born November 16, 1982) is a South African television personality and actress. Mdoda attended University of the Witwatersrand and obtained degree in Graphic Design.
Thembisa Mdoda – Nxumalo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thembisa Liyema Mdoda 16 November 1982 Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Citizenship | South African |
| Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Our Perfect Wedding, House of Zwide |
| Spouse |
Eric Nxumalo (m. 2020) |
| Relatives | Anele Mdoda (sister) |
Career
editHer career began as newsreader on Wits radio before she left to work for Highveld After Dark.
In November 2015, she landed on a role of hosting season 6 of Our Perfect Wedding reality television show.[1][2]
That same year, she portrayed a role of Thabisile Cebekhulu on The Road Mzansi Magic telenova.[3]
She contested on Dancing with the Stars SA in December 2017.[4][5]
In early February 2018, she bagged a role on hosting Your Next Million television game show.[6] Following month, Mdoda joined Metro FM to host Weekend Breakfast Show with Mo G.[7][8]
Mdoda landed on a role of portraying Nikiwe Ndlovu on House of Zwide in February 2022.[9]
In June 2022, she landed on a role of hosting Umndende, which is set to premiere on July 23, 2022.[10] She also bagged a role on hosting Suxoka same month.[11]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Our Perfect Wedding | co-host | |
| 2018 | Your Next Million | ||
| Unmarried | Thembi | ||
| 2021 | The Queen | Vuyiswa Jola - Maake | Temporarily replacing Zandile Msutwana |
| 2022 | House of Zwide | Nikiwe Ndlovu |
Personal life
editRelationships
editMdoda first met Atandwa Kani in 2004 while attending at the University of the Witwatersrand.[12][13] The couple got married on August 2012 and divorced in 2015.[13]
Achievements
editDStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Herself | Ultimate Viewers' Choice Award | Won | [14][15] |
| TV Presenter | Won |
South African Film and Television Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Herself | Best TV Presenter | Won | [16] |
South African Style Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Herself | Most Stylish Performing Artist | Won | [17] |
References
edit- ^ "Thembisa Mdoda is the new presenter of Our Perfect Wedding". SowetanLIVE. 2015-11-13.
- ^ "Thembi Mdoda to host Our Perfect Wedding". The Citizen. 2015-11-13.
- ^ "The Road cast excited for premiere". ZAlebs. 2020-06-22.
- ^ Tjiya, Emmanuel (2017-12-06). "Thembisa Mdoda dance moves to dazzle TV show". SowetanLIVE.
- ^ Khalianyane, Limakatso (2018-02-21). "Thembisa Mdoda: Living the dream". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
- ^ "Standard Bank appoints Tembisa Mdoda as the host for its new game show". mediaupdate.co.za. 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ "Thomas Mlambo, Thembisa Mdoda, Thomas Msengana join Metro FM new DJ lineup". YoMzansi. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ "THEMBISA MDODA JOINS METRO FM!". DailySUN. 2018-03-31.
- ^ Seleme, Rae (2022-02-24). "'House of Zwide': Thembisa Mdoda will debut as Nikiwe Ndlovu tonight". The South African. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ "Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo Lands A New TV Show". ZAlebs. 2022-06-20.
- ^ Tsewu, Siya (2022-06-21). "Thembisa Mdoda Nxumalo on her new show Suxoka, surviving Covid-19 and married life". South Africa. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
- ^ Ndlangisa, Amanda (2016-09-27). "Thembisa on life, love and divorce". South Africa: TrueLove. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ a b "We Finally Know Who Thembisa Mdoda's Husband Is". ZAlebs. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ "Thembisa Mdoda dominates DStv Mzansi Magic Viewers Choice Awards". 3-mob. 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ Tjiya, Emmanuel (2017-08-27). "Thembisa Mdoda, Minnie Dlamini and Pearl Thusi stun at Viewers' Choice Awards". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ "Here's who won big at the Saftas..." TimesLIVE. 2017-03-19.
- ^ Mofokeng, Lesley (2017-10-19). "Local celebs who've bagged a 2017 SA Style Award". Retrieved 2022-06-25.
External links
edit- Thembisa Mdoda at IMDb
- Thembisa Mdoda as TVSA