On this day in 1987, Bonang Matheba was born
Other celebrities who were born on this day are comedian/actor Ricky Gervais and footballer Scott Brown.
Today, 25 June, we celebrate the birthday of South Africa’s very own Queen B.
On this day in 1987, the multi- talented Bonang Matheba was born.
She is well known for the amazing voice and the work she does such as being a television presenter and radio personality. Bonang is also a businesswoman, author, producer, model, actress and philanthropist.
The Queen is also known for being the first black South African to be featured on numerous magazines. She was also the first South African celebrity to launch an online reality show.
Bonang was the first international ambassador for the cosmetic brand Revlon, outside the US. She has hosted numerous awards.
In 2016, she graced the cover of Forbes Woman Africa alongside 3 other women who were all given a headline for being the Faces of Entrepreneurship.
The North West born star released her book, titled From A to B, and premiered her own reality show Being Bonang, both in 2017.
Recently, she launched her own range of Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) called, “The House of BNG,” and this made her the first black woman to be added to the MCC association.
She has been nominated in various awards and has also won numerous, from being Glamour Women of the Year to the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.
Other celebrities who were born on this day are comedian/actor Ricky Gervais and footballer Scott Brown.
