Monthly Archives: March 2026

At age 40, the multi-hyphenated star shares that her journey into music is not a reinvention, but a return — to her voice, her truth and reclaiming who she’s always been.

At 40, Relebogile Mabotja is not slowing down — she is opening up.

Not in the way the world often expects of women who have already “made it,” but in a way that feels deeply personal. With the release of her music project, Still Me, she has stepped into a space that has always been hers, but one she is only now ready to share fully.

With her producing debut Lil_ith, the award-winning actress steps into creative ownership, centring Black womanhood in all its complexity.

When Siphesihle ‘Cee Cee’ Ndaba walks into a new chapter, she does so with intention. Known to many for her breakout role on Gomora, the award-winning actress is now expanding her creative footprint with Lil_ith, a short film that sees her not only as the lead, but also as a co-creator and producer.

The newly crowned queen opens up about authenticity, quiet confidence and her
mission to expand access to meaningful education.

My first interaction with Qhawekazi Mazaleni, I quickly realise the title is only one part of her
story. Warm, thoughtful and refreshingly honest, the 2025 Miss South Africa winner carries her
name — which means a bold and brave woman — with a quiet kind of wit.
But she admits it wasn’t always that way.