19 South African Celebrities as Senior Citizens
- Anthony
- Oct 7, 2023
- 3 min read
Getting old is like finding a surprise wrinkle every time you look in the mirror. It's when "early to bed, early to rise" becomes your nightly mantra, not a choice.
But hey, at least we've earned the right to complain about our joints and enjoy a good nap guilt-free!

Here are Mzanzi Celebrities as Senior Citizens
1. Okmalumkoolkat
Smiso Zwane, commonly known by his stage name Okmalumkoolkat is a South African rapper and half of the rap/electronic duo Dirty Paraffin from Umlazi Township in Durban. Smiso Zwane is known for singles such as "Mswenkofontein" featuring $tilo Magolide & uSanele.

2. Dineo Ranaka
Dineo Ranaka is a South African radio personality, television presenter, actress, DJ and TV producer. Dineo is a seasoned and experienced radio broadcaster, she started her career at 5FM in 2003 presenting The Fanta World Chart Show with Brown Sugar, she then moved to YFM, Highveld Stereo, Metro FM, and Cliff Central.

3. Big Zulu
Siyabonga Nene, known professionally as Big Zulu, is a South African rapper and songwriter. He rose to spotlight after releasing the single "Donsa Nkabi" in 2016.

4. Moozlie
Nomuzi Mabena, professionally known as Moozlie is a South African rapper and television presenter. Born in Benoni, Gauteng, she won the MTV VJ Search for the year 2012.

5. Nasty C
Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo, known professionally as Nasty C, is a South African rapper, songwriter, actor, and record producer.

6. Bonang Matheba
Bonang Dorothy Matheba, is a South African award-winning television presenter, radio personality, actress and social media personality. She is known for her flamboyant presenting skills and her signature voice.

7. Robot Boii
Robot Boii is a multi talented South African artist. He is famously known as a dancer, singer, drummer, comedian, producer, and social media influencer

8. Nale Mogadime
Naledi is a 24-year-old from Pretoria. She is a well-travelled model and former Big Brother star.

9. Teko Modise
Teko Tsholofelo Modise, nicknamed The General and Techno M, is a South African retired professional footballer, former Bafana Bafana captain who played as a midfielder.

10. Boity Thulo
Boitumelo Thulo, popularly known as Boity, is a South African television personality, rapper, actress, businesswoman and model. In 2019, Thulo was named as one of Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30 for her contribution in the music and entertainment sector.

11. Libo Njoma
2022 Award Winning Fashion Influencer Big Brother Mzansi Season 3 Finalist . Sync Models Associate and fitness lover.

12. Pearl Thusi
Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi is a South African actress, model, and presenter. She is known for her roles as Patricia Kopong in the BBC/HBO comedy-drama series The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Dayana Mampasi in the ABC thriller Quantico and Samkelo in the romance film Catching Feelings.

13. Jub Jub
Molemo Katleho Maarohanye is a South African Media Personality who is a successful hip hop artist and TV Host of popular shows such as Uyajola 9/9, You Promised to Marry Me and Uthando Noxolo which air on Mojalove DSTV Channel 157.

14. Thuli P
Thulisile Phongolo is an actor and disc jockey in South African media

15. Emtee
Mthembeni Ndevu, better known by his stage name Emtee is a South African rapper. He was born in Matatiele and grew up in Rockville, Soweto, where he was involved in talent shows. His career began at the age of 17, and his debut hit single, "Roll Up" was released in 2015.

16. Musa Keys
Musa Appreciate Makamu, professionally known as Musa Keys, is a South African record producer born in Giyani and raised in Flora Park, Polokwane. Makamu is known for his 2021 single "Vula Mlomo" which was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa.

17. Nomzamo Mbatha
Nomzamo Mbatha, is a South African actress, television personality, businesswoman, accountant and human rights activist. She portrayed the character of Thandeka Ndlovu on Mzansi Magic Sopie era Isibaya which she starred in from 2013 to her exit in 2020.

18. Casper Nyovest
Refiloe Maele Phoolo, professionally known as Cassper Nyovest, is a South African rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, record producer and amateur boxer. Born and raised in Mahikeng, North West, he is regarded as one of the most successful artists in South Africa.

19. Faith Nketsi
Mapholoso Faith Nketsi-Njilo is a South African influencer, model and media personality. She is well known for being a member of a dance group in her younger years. After she left the group she became a reality TV star and scored a reality show called Have Faith that airs on MTV and Netflix.

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