Tropika Smoooth Fan

Babes Wodumo’s biggest fan, Nthabiseng Senatle, is crowned the ultimate Smoooth Fan

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Over the past few weeks, the biggest fans of some of Mzansi’s hottest celebrities have been battling it out on Tropika Smoooth Fan, in a bid to be crowned the ultimate Smoooth Fan. ALSO READ: 10 Things We Learned About Babes Wodumo On Tropika Smoooth Fan The finale saw Nthabiseng Senatle proving that she is Babes Wodumo’s biggest …

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Somizi and Bonang Matheba reunite on Tropika Smoooth Fan

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Somizi Mhlongo and Bonang Matheba

Former SA celebrity best friends Somizi Mhlongo and Bonang Matheba were spotted being super-friendly at the Tropika Smooth Fan shoot in Cape Town. ALSO READ: Former Best Friends Bonang Matheba And Somizi Meet At The DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards Launch The two were indivisible for many years. Both broke into the entertainment industry back in 2011. Their …

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10 Things We Learned About Somizi On Tropika Smoooth Fan

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Somizi Tropika Smoooth Fan

In another exciting episode of Tropika Smoooth Fan this week, choreographer and reality TV star Somizi was on the hunt to find his smooothest fan while viewers at home uncovered some interesting facts about the star during the exciting live quiz show.

ALSO READ: Somizi Is In The Hot Seat On Tropika Smoooth Fan This Week

In Tropika Smoooth Fan, four die-hard celebrity fans were chosen out of thousands to compete in a variety of interactive games and ultimately Palesa Mahange was officially crowned Somizi’s smooothest fan. Palesa won prizes to the value of R35 000 and will now move on to compete in the final on 7 December 2018 alongside the smooothest fans of the other celebrity contestants in the hopes of winning R250 000 cash and a Honda Amaze.

These Are Some Of The Exciting Things We Learned About Somizi On Tropika Smoooth Fan: 

  • Somizi was born on the 23rd of December 1972.
  • The star got into the entertainment industry at a very young age. In fact, he was just 13 when he first started acting.
  • One of his first breakout roles was starring in the stage production of Sarafina.
  • Somizi remembers bonding with his father over cooking. His dad taught him how to make some impressive dishes and understand spice, colour and texture.
  • Throughout his career, Somizi has worked with a number of international acts. His most memorable being with Will Smith.
  • Somizi has a happy family dynamic. He is currently engaged to fiancé Mohale Motaung and has a daughter named Bahumi
  • Last year, Somizi showed off a new side to his brand after he released his first-ever fitness DVD titled ‘Grind With Somizi.
  • The star shared all the details of his life in his autobiography ‘Dominoes: The Unbreakable Spirit’ which he wrote alongside Lesley Mofokeng.
  • Somizi is a jack of all trades. Not only is he a judge on a reality TV show, but he is a radio DJ as well. He currently co-hosts ‘The Fresh Breakfast’ with DJ Fresh and previously worked alongside Khanyi Mbau and Ntombi Ngcobo on ‘Whose Show Is It Anyway’.
  • Somizi once released a single with Heavy K titled ‘Ngibonile’.

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Somizi Is In The Hot Seat On Tropika Smoooth Fan This Week

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Somizi Tropika Smoooth Fan

Over the past few weeks, superfans of various local celebrities battled it out on TV to prove that they’re the smooothest fans in Msansi on SABC 1’s exciting new celebrity quiz show Tropika Smoooth Fan. Last week, Dianetse Letsika proved that she was Bonang Matheba’s smooothest fan and this week, Somizi is the celebrity in the hot seat. 

ALSO READ: Somizi Named First Male Ambassador For Woman’s Makeup Brand

Somizi is a popular choreographer, reality show judge, radio personality and TV presenter. His career began when he was 13 years old – he joined the Broadway musical Sarafina! and travelled the world for 5 years with the production. He made a name for himself as a choreographer and took on massive projects like Miss South Africa between 1998 and 2008 (and again in 2015) and the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He is now one of the most impressive TV presenter and reality star in the country with a massive loyal following.

This week, four die-hard celebrity fans will compete in various interactive games in the hopes of being crowned Somizi’s smooothest fan. The winner will make it to the finals on 7 December 2018 where they will compete against the smoootest fans of the other celebrity contestants where, after another round of games, the two top contestants will go head to head to win R250 000 cash and a Honda Amaze!

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10 Things We Learned About Bonang Matheba On Tropika Smoooth Fan

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Bonang Matheba Tropika Smoooth Fan

In another exciting episode of Tropika Smoooth Fan this week, Bonang Matheba was in the hot seat as the star was on the hunt to find her smooothest fan. Viewers at home uncovered some interesting facts about the star during the exciting live quiz show.

ALSO READ: Bonang Matheba To Find Her Biggest Fan On Tropika Smoooth Fan This Week

In Tropika Smoooth Fan, four die-hard celebrity fans were chosen out of thousands to compete in a variety of interactive games and ultimately Dianetse Letsika proved she was Bonang’s smooothest fan. Dianetse won prizes to the value of R23 000 and will now move on to compete in the final alongside the smooothest fans of the other celebrity contestants in the hopes of winning R250 000 cash and a Honda Amaze.

These Are Some Of The Exciting Things We Learned About Bonang Matheba On Tropika Smoooth Fan: 

  • Bonang was born and raised in the beautiful city of Mafikeng.
  • Her middle name is Dorothy.
  • Mo’ghel is the proud sister to two brothers.
  • Her family calls the star by her nickname Mafanda.
  • Before she became a powerhouse in the entertainment industry, Bonang wanted to be a teacher.
  • Viewers fell in love with Bonang from her very first gig. She hosted the popular SABC 1 music show ‘Live’. The platform essentially catapulted her into superstardom and the presenter went on to present a range of television shows like the popular magazine show ‘Top Billing’.
  • In the early days of Bonang’s career, she ventured into the world of YouTube with an exciting online reality show titled B*Dazzled.
  • Fashion has always been something Bonang has been passionate about. While she’s worn some incredible outfits throughout her career, the star has also had a few of her own ranges – namely Baby Star, her bag range, Distraction, an underwear line for Woolworths, and Bonang By Bonang, a T-shirt range which was launched earlier this year.
  • Bonang has had an incredible rise to fame and shared her story in the best-selling autobiography ‘From A to B’ which was released last year.
  • The star wears a size five shoe.

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Bonang Matheba To Find Her Biggest Fan On Tropika Smoooth Fan This Week

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Bonang Matheba Tropika Smoooth Fan

Nkosindiphile Nkosi proved he was Khanyi Mbau’s smooothest fan on SABC 1’s exciting new celebrity quiz show Tropika Smoooth Fan last week and this week, Mo’ghel Bonang Matheba is set to find her biggest fan as four contestants are put to the test to see how well they really know Queen B*. 

ALSO READ: 10 Things We Learned About Khanyi Mbau On Tropika Smoooth Fan

Bonang Matheba has cemented her spot as one of the most popular celebrities to have ever come out of South Africa. The TV presenter started her career as the host of SABC 1’s popular music show ‘Live’ before venturing into radio as a presenter on youth station YFM.  Since then, Bonang’s career has flourished. She has launched multiple fashion lines, became a presenter on Top Billing, hosted a popular radio show on Metro FM, hosted numerous television shows and MC gigs and even appeared in her very own reality show.

Bonang Matheba has become an epitome of class and sophistication and continues to build an empire with her various projects and endorsement deals. Bonang is proof that hard work, being unapologetic and always pushing herself to the limit has affirmed that anything is possible.

Bonang has always been incredibly appreciative of her fans, and her featuring on Tropika Smoooth Fan is another way for her to engage with more fans personally.

“My fans have always been important to me and I acknowledge them each and every day. They have allowed me to be who I am, and to find my biggest fan would be something truly special! You are where you are, not only through hard work but also because of your fans. They are the ones who keeps me going, through thick and thin. They inspire me each and every day, as much as I hope to inspire them. For me, it’s important to recognise that no one is an island, and that making it to the top means so much more when you have the support of those who have been there from day one,” says Bonang Matheba.

This week, four die-hard celebrity fans will compete in various interactive games in the hopes of being crowned Bonang’s smooothest fan. The winner will make it to the finals where they will compete against the smoootest fans of the other celebrity contestants where, after another round of games, the two top contestants will go head to head to win R250 000 cash and a Honda Amaze!

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10 Things We Learned About Khanyi Mbau On Tropika Smoooth Fan

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Khanyi Mbau Tropika Smoooth Fan

This week on Tropika Smoooth Fan, actress, author and TV personality Khanyi Mbau unearthed her smooothest fan while viewers at home uncovered some interesting facts about the star during the exciting live quiz show.

ALSO READ: Khanyi Mbau To Open Up On Tropika Smoooth Fan This Week

In Tropika Smoooth Fan, four die-hard celebrity fans were chosen out of thousands to compete in a variety of interactive games and ultimately Nkosindiphile Nkosi was officially crowned Khanyi’s smooothest fan. Nkosindiphile won prizes to the value of R38 000 and will now move on to compete in the final alongside the smooothest fans of the other celebrity contestants in the hopes of winning R250 000 cash and a Honda Amaze.

These Are Some Of The Exciting Things We Learned About Khanyi Mbau On Tropika Smoooth Fan: 

  • Khanyi Mbau was thrown into the spotlight when she was just 17 years old and since then, she has worked her way to becoming one of the biggest stars in South Africa.
  • Khanyi played the South African music icon Lebo Mathosa in the stage production Drama Queen.
  • Khanyi has a musical side to her. The star previously dabbled in music and can play the piano.
  • Khanyi considers herself a foodie and her ultimate favourite dish is chicken feet.
  • The star explored the tech space by launching her very own app named Khanyi Mbau Digital – which was well-received on launch.
  • Khanyi is a big fashion lover and got the chance to see what happens behind the scenes at a fashion house when she teamed up with Kazard to launch her very own range of T-Shirts.
  • Khanyi currently stars as Beauty in the brand-new Leon Schuster film ‘Frank & Fearless’ and will return to the big screen in 2019 in a film titled ‘The Red Room’ which sees her star as Zama, a woman who loses it all and is thrust into the horrifying world of human trafficking.
  • Khanyi is a mother to 11-year-old Khanukani. The two have an incredible relationship and the star often posts images of her having fun with her daughter on her social media pages.
  • Khanyi’s brother is the popular internet sensation Lasizwe Dambuza who has crafted an impressive start to what is expected to be an incredible career in the limelight.
  • Khanyi’s favourite Tropika flavour is pineapple.

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Khanyi Mbau To Open Up On Tropika Smoooth Fan This Week

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Khanyi Mbau Tropika Smoooth Fan

Last week, Raenetse Maboee proved she was Jeannie D’s smooothest fan on SABC 1’s exciting new celebrity quiz show Tropika Smoooth Fan and this week, Khanyi Mbau is set to find her biggest fan as contestants are put to the test to see how well they really know the queen of bling. 

ALSO READ: Jeannie D To Find Her Biggest Fan On Tropika Smoooth Fan This Week

Khanyi Mbau is one of the country’s most prominent television personalities. The star started her career on SABC 2’s hit soap Muvhango back in 2004 and has gone on to host shows like The Scoop and The Big Secret while racking up quite the acting portfolio. Khanyi has also added author and radio host to her resume over the past few years proving that there is nothing that she can’t tackle. The star’s personal life hasn’t been without controversy but her determination, talent and personality has helped her become one of the biggest stars in South Africa today.

This week, four die-hard celebrity fans will compete in various interactive games in the hopes of being crowned Khanyi’s smooothest fan. The winner will make it to the finals where they will compete against the smoootest fans of the other celebrity contestants where, after another round of games, the two top contestants will go head to head to win R250 000 cash and a Honda Amaze!

Five Minutes With Khanyi Mbau: 

What attracted you to a show like Tropika Smoooth Fan?

What I really like about the Tropika Smoooth Fan concept is that the show is for the fans, by the fans. My brand isn’t what it is today because of just talent alone but also because of the people who support it. I always ask what’s the use of acting if no one switches on the TV. My fans play a very big role and element of my brand growth and me as a person and this is a way to give them a bigger glimpse into me as a person. 

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Jeannie D To Find Her Biggest Fan On Tropika Smoooth Fan This Week

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Jeannie D Tropika Smoooth Fan

In last week’s exciting episode of Tropika Smoooth Fan, Nyeleti Mosothoane was crowned Letoya Makhene’s smooothest fan. This week, Afternoon Express presenter Jeannie D will find her biggest fan as the country’s ultimate celebrity quiz show continues.

ALSO READ: 10 Things We Learned About Letoya Makhene On Tropika Smoooth Fan

Jeannie D is an incredibly talented television personality best known for her presenting gigs on SABC 3’s popular Top Billing, Top Travel and Afternoon Express. Jeannie also has a popular stint as a radio host on Good Hope FM and has become a seasoned MC at major corporate events around the country. Jeannie’s passion for entertainment started at a young age and at 12, she auditioned for The National School of the Arts. She truly understands what it takes to be a great presenter and her ability to connect with her audiences has made her one of the experts in her craft.

This week, four die-hard celebrity fans will compete in various interactive games in the hopes of being crowned Jeannie’s smooothest fan. The winner will make it to the finals where they will compete against the smoootest fans of the other celebrity contestants where, after another round of games, the two top contestants will go head to head to win R250 000 cash and a Honda Amaze!

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10 Things We Learned About Letoya Makhene On Tropika Smoooth Fan

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Letoya Makhene On Tropika Smoooth Fan

This week, Letoya Makhene was in the hot seat on SABC 1’s exciting new celebrity quiz show Tropika Smoooth Fan as she set out to find her smooothest fan.

ALSO READ: Letoya Makhene Puts Her Biggest Fans To The Test On Tropika Smoooth Fan This Week

During the show, viewers at home uncovered some interesting facts about the star during the exciting live quiz show. In Tropika Smoooth Fan, four die-hard celebrity fans were chosen out of thousands to compete in a variety of interactive games and ultimately Nyeleti Mosothoane was officially crowned Letoya’s smooothest fan. Nyeleti won the grand prize of R20 000 and will now move on to compete in the final alongside the smooothest fans of the other celebrity contestants in the hopes of winning R250 000 cash and a Honda Amaze.

These Are Some Of The Exciting Things We Learned About Letoya Makhene On Tropika Smoooth Fan: 

  • Letoya’s career started when she was cast in an advert at the tender age of nine.
  • Letoya is the daughter of legendary musician Blondie Makhene.
  • While she was still a teenager, Letoya gained fans while hosting various youth-orientated TV shows including YoTV
  • At 14, Letoya formed the group S’kool Girlz with her sisters which achieved moderate success in the local music space.
  • Letoya is the mother of four children – Nubia, Tadiwa, Tamuda and Kopano
  • Letoya appeared in the popular Leon Schuster movie Mr. Bones which went on to become one of the most successful local films of all time in South Africa.
  • One of Letoya’s breakout acting roles was when she played Ayanda Diale on SABC 3’s Isidingo. She now stars as the villainous Tshidi Phakade on Generations: The Legacy.
  • Back in 2011, Letoya bagged the lead role in the film “My Zulu Promise”. Her performance gained her many rave reviews and the film is one that Letoya is still proud of today.
  • The star was once one of Brenda Fassie’s backup vocalists. She performed with the singer on her single ‘Ngiyakusaba’.
  • Letoya is incredibly spiritual and attended an initiation school in KwaThema where she became a sangoma.

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