Thembisa Mdoda – Nxumalo
Born
Thembisa Liyema Mdoda

(1982-11-16) 16 November 1982
Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
CitizenshipSouth African
Alma mater University of the Witwatersrand
Occupations
  • presenter
  • actress
  • television personality
  • singer
  • writer
Known forOur Perfect Wedding, House of Zwide
Spouse
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​
(m. 2012; div. 2015)​
Eric Nxumalo
​
(m. 2020)​
RelativesAnele Mdoda (sister)

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.

Career

Her 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

Year Title Role Notes
2015Our Perfect Weddingco-host
2018Your Next Million
UnmarriedThembi
2021 The Queen Vuyiswa Jola - Maake Temporarily replacing Zandile Msutwana
2022House of ZwideNikiwe Ndlovu

Personal life

Relationships

Mdoda 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

DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 Herself Ultimate Viewers' Choice Award Won [14][15]
TV Presenter Won

South African Film and Television Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 Herself Best TV Presenter Won [16]

South African Style Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 Herself Most Stylish Performing Artist Won [17]

References

  1. ↑ "Thembisa Mdoda is the new presenter of Our Perfect Wedding". SowetanLIVE. 2015-11-13.
  2. ↑ "Thembi Mdoda to host Our Perfect Wedding". The Citizen. 2015-11-13.
  3. ↑ "The Road cast excited for premiere". ZAlebs. 2020-06-22.
  4. ↑ Tjiya, Emmanuel (2017-12-06). "Thembisa Mdoda dance moves to dazzle TV show". SowetanLIVE.
  5. ↑ Khalianyane, Limakatso (2018-02-21). "Thembisa Mdoda: Living the dream". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
  6. ↑ "Standard Bank appoints Tembisa Mdoda as the host for its new game show". mediaupdate.co.za. 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  7. ↑ "Thomas Mlambo, Thembisa Mdoda, Thomas Msengana join Metro FM new DJ lineup". YoMzansi. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  8. ↑ "THEMBISA MDODA JOINS METRO FM!". DailySUN. 2018-03-31.
  9. ↑ Seleme, Rae (2022-02-24). "'House of Zwide': Thembisa Mdoda will debut as Nikiwe Ndlovu tonight". The South African. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  10. ↑ "Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo Lands A New TV Show". ZAlebs. 2022-06-20.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Ndlangisa, Amanda (2016-09-27). "Thembisa on life, love and divorce". South Africa: TrueLove. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  13. 1 2 "We Finally Know Who Thembisa Mdoda's Husband Is". ZAlebs. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  14. ↑ "Thembisa Mdoda dominates DStv Mzansi Magic Viewers Choice Awards". 3-mob. 2017-08-27. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  15. ↑ Tjiya, Emmanuel (2017-08-27). "Thembisa Mdoda, Minnie Dlamini and Pearl Thusi stun at Viewers' Choice Awards". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  16. ↑ "Here's who won big at the Saftas..." TimesLIVE. 2017-03-19.
  17. ↑ Mofokeng, Lesley (2017-10-19). "Local celebs who've bagged a 2017 SA Style Award". Retrieved 2022-06-25.
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