Bonang Matheba is a television host, radio personality, businesswoman, producer, model, and philanthropist from South Africa. Her unique voice and flamboyant presentation talents have made her a household name. She rose to prominence in the industry as the host of the SABC 1 music show LIVE (now Live Amp). She is also well-known for being the first Black South African to appear in a number of periodicals. Continue reading to learn more about Bonang Matheba net worth, earnings, income, relationship, and husband.
How much is Bonang Matheba net worth? What is her salary?
Bonang Matheba net worth is estimated to be$8 million as of January 2022. Her net worth in South African Rands is R100 million, with her career providing her with the majority of her income. She is one of South Africa’s wealthiest celebrities.
She created history by becoming the first South African to host the MTV Europe Music Awards pre-show in 2014, earning millions of dollars in the process. In 2017, she released her book From A to B and debuted her own reality show, Being Bonang. In September 2018, she was featured in the power issue of GQ South Africa, which benefited her financially. She also presented Clash of the Choirs South Africa, Afternoon Express, Top Billing, and KFC Taste Kitchen. Bonang Matheba has hosted a number of award programs and notable events, including the MTV Africa Music Awards 2016, Miss South Africa 2018, and the MTV Europe Music Awards and BET Awards 2016 pre-shows.
Bonang Matheba partnerships and endorsements
In 2013, she was designated the South African ambassador for the Revlon cosmetics brand. She became the brand’s first worldwide ambassador outside of the United States as a result of the deal. Matheba, alongside fashion designer David Tlale, hip hop musician Da L.E.S, and club DJ DJ Dimplez, was announced as an ambassador for the vodka brand Cîroc in Africa in October 2016.
She selected the new African Brand Ambassador for Ipanema sandals during a trip to Brazil in 2017, after Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen. It then reported that she met with Brazilian sandal-makers and even shot a commercial in Rio de Janeiro during her trip. Matheba secured an endorsement contract with cellular network Cell C in 2018, which included her launching her own mobile app and an emoji pack named “BMoji” as part of the deal.
How did she start her professional career?
Matheba made her television debut at the age of 15 in 2002 on the SABC 2 kids show Manhattan Fantasy Challenge. She also appeared in a number of other SABC 2 children’s programs. After graduating from varsity, she auditioned for the first season of the SABC 1 music show LIVE (now Live Amp). She went on to become the show’s winner and co-host alongside Tbo Touch.
With comedian Trevor Noah, supermodel Naomi Campbell, and other significant public figures, Matheba co-hosted the Global Citizen: Mandela 100 concert. Matheba made her drama debut in 2018 on the SABC 1 serial InterSEXions, playing Nurse Seipati.
Who is her husband? Does she have an affair?
Matheba dated Euphonik, a song producer and DJ, in 2012. After it discovered that Euphonik had physically assaulted her, he charged with assault. After the couple reconciled, she dropped the allegations. People claimed Matheba lied about the incident after she dropped the charges. “I never anticipate how harshly I would be treat after the story of my break-up expose,” Matheba s in response to these allegations. It was one of the most traumatic moments of my life, and I’m not sure how I got through it,” she writes about him in her book From A To B. In the second edition of the book, she omitted the reference.
Matheba dated rapper AKA from late 2015 to 2017. Their relationship marred by scandal because they had an affair while AKA was dating and impregnating DJ Zinhle, who revealed their affair after their breakup in August 2015.