Thembi Seete

Thembi Seete (born 25 March 1977) is a South African actress, singer-songwriter, media personality and model. She is best known as a member of former kwaito group Boom Shaka. She played the role of "Gladys" in the Mzansi Magic telenovela Gomora from its debut in 2020 to its finale in 2023.

Early life Seete was born on 25 March 1977 in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa. Her father died in 2014. She grew up in Sebokeng in the Vaal with her aunt and uncle. Her mother Rebecca Seete succumbed to a brain tumor in July 2021.

She has a son, born in 2018, with businessman Collen Mashawana. She continued to perform with the group until the group split in 2000. Then in 2000, she made her debut film role starring in Hijack Stories. which included popular solo tracks such as "Shayi Zandla" and "Mphate Kahle". In 2005, she acted in the direct-to-video film Crossing the Line playing the role of "Pumla". In 2006, she was cast in her first leading role in the SABC1 soccer drama series Zone 14. In the series, she played the role of "Nina Moloi" for four seasons with good reviews.

In 2009, she released "Black Diamond" via her adult contemporary album Music Is My Life.

In 2014, she acted in the Mzansi Magic film The Gift. Seete later joined the cast of the popular E.tv soapie Rhythm City as the role of "Bongi". In 2020, Thembi was cast as another popular television role "Gladys" in Mzansi Magic's telenovela Gomora.

In 2020, she appeared in the Netflix original Kings of Joburg.

Apart from acting, she also works as a beautician, where she owns the salon "Azuri". She returned the following year in 2023.

Discography 2001: Lollipop 2003: S'matsatsa 2009: Music Is My Life

Filmography