Lerato Kganyago (born 22 July 1982), also known as LKG, is a South African actress, model and media personality she is also known as the Queen of Soweto (Miss Soweto 2002).[1] She is best known for the roles in the films. Apart from that, she is also a MC, entrepreneur, model, and a DJ. [2][3][4]
Lerato Kganyago | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lerato Kganyago 22 July 1982 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Other names | LKG |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Model, Media personality and Miss Soweto 2002 |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse |
Thami Ndlela (m. 2020) |
Personal life
editKganyago was born on 22 July 1982 in Soweto, South Africa. She attended Ipolokeng Primary School and did her high school years at Boksburg High School. After completing high school, she studied Public Relations and Travel and Tourism at Damelin College. After that, she worked as a flight attendant for Qatar Airways.[2]
In 2009, she started dating Bafana Bafana player, Katlego Mashego. They were later engaged in 2013. However, the relationship ended due to allegations of Katlego cheating. Lerato has opened up that she suffered 4 miscarriages in the past.[5][6] In March 2020 she married Thami Ndlela, they divorced after two months of tying the knot. But he proposed to her again on her birthday just a few months later.[2]
Career
editShe started her career in modeling. In 2002, she was crowned as Miss Jam Alley. Then in 2005, she won the Miss Soweto Pageant as well.[7] After a stint at Qatar Airways, she joined to Soweto TV as a television host, and presented her own talk show called The LKG Show. During this period, she was also selected as the face of SABC1 lifestyle entertainment show, The Link.[7] In 2015, she returned to host the radio program "DJ Sbu" on Metro FM after causing a conflict with another host.[8][9] After that, she hosted many television programs such as; LIVE AMP, and The Link.[2] In 2015, she was named as a host of the SAMAs pre-show.[10][11] In July 2015, she made entrance on Ebony Life TV, where she was named as the South African host along with Pearl Thusi for the program "Moments".[12]
She started her acting career on The Phat Joe Show, where she performed comedic skits. After that, she made appearances on the South African TV series Muvhango (2015),[13] Play: Sex Tips for Girls, and The Wild. She later joined and hosted radio programs at Jozi FM. After that, she was invited to host a slot on the popular radio station "Metro FM".[2] She co-hosted a show with Bonang Matheba, which later became controversy and eventually Matheba resigned from the radio station.[14] However, in 2017, they rejoined and co-hosted the show Front Row at Metro FM.[15] But Matheba departed again from the station hours later.[16]
She currently owns event management company called "Black Angel".[2]
In May 2022, she announced her partnership with Johnnie Walker.[17]
In October 2024, Lerato alongside with Skhumba Hlophe was announced as the host of 18th South African Film and Television Awards to be held in Midrand, Johannesburg.[18]
Accolades
edit| Year | Nominee/Work | Category | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Herself | Best TV Presenter | Won | [19] |
| 2022 | Entertainment Radio Presenter of the Year | Won | [20] |
References
edit- ^ Thakurdin, Karishma. "Lerato Kganyago's dreams come true". Channel. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Lerato Kganyago Biography: Shy Teeneger Who Went For Greatness And Got It". ZAlebs. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Lerato K on industry rivalry". Channel. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Thakurdin, Karishma. "WATCH: Lerato Kganyago talks about her Muvhango debut". Channel. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Lerato Kganyago opens up about 4th miscarriage". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Lerato Kganyago opens up about 4th miscarriage: 'I was hopeful the baby was going to make it through'". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Lerato Kganyago". beta.sabc.co.za. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "2017 was a helluva dramatic with all those Metro FM changes". TimesLIVE.
- ^ Thakurdin, Karishma. "Lerato K to take over DJ Sbu slot?". Channel. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ Thakurdin, Karishma. "Lerato K's grateful for her blessings". Channel. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Thakurdin, Karishma. "Lerato Kganyago confirms new show". Channel. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Zeeman, Kyle. "Pearl and Lerato K make their Ebony Life TV debut". Channel. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Lerato Kganyago joins Muvhango". Channel. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Thakurdin, Karishma. "Lerato K opens up about her split from Katlego Mashego". Channel. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "2017 was a helluva dramatic with all those Metro FM changes". TimesLIVE.
- ^ "BREAKING NEWS: Bonang Matheba resigns from Metro FM after the station's reshuffle". News24.
- ^ "I have partnered with Johnnie Walker - Lerato Kganyago - News365.co.za". South Africa: News365. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ Tebele, Mbali (24 October 2024). "Radio Stars Lerato Kganyago and Skhumba Hlope to Host the SAFTAs". Briefly.co.za. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "All the winners at the 2018 Saftas | Channel". South Africa: Channel. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (15 October 2022). "Basadi in Music Awards 2022: All the winners". Music in Africa. Retrieved 18 October 2022.