Thembisa Mdoda

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.

That same year, she portrayed a role of Thabisile Cebekhulu on The Road Mzansi Magic telenova.

She contested on Dancing with the Stars SA in December 2017.

In early February 2018, she bagged a role on hosting Your Next Million television game show. Following month, Mdoda joined Metro FM to host Weekend Breakfast Show with Mo G.

Mdoda landed on a role of portraying Nikiwe Ndlovu on House of Zwide in February 2022.

In June 2022, she landed on a role of hosting Umndende, which premiered on July 23, 2022. She also bagged a role on hosting Suxoka same month.

In November 2023, Thembisa was announced as a host of The Mommy Club Reunion, Showmax reality show premiered on December 5.

Relationships
Mdoda first met Atandwa Kani in 2004 while attending at the University of the Witwatersrand. The couple got married on August 2012 and divorced in 2015.

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South African Style Awards
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