Top 10 SA’s Most Laid Back Celebrities
Top 10 SA’s Most Laid Back Celebrities. For many celebrities one has to be all over the place to stay relevant. This is because publicity helps in this tough industry of entertainment. Some famous personalities though prefer to take a backseat. Despite their success, they will rather live normal lives and not stand out. Check out our top 10 celebrities who are laid back.
1. Mmabatho Montsho
Actress, director and film maker Mabatho Montsho has been in the entertainment scene for years now. She is best known for her television roles on Generations, Rhythm City, and Jacob’s Cross. Although she has achieved a lot, she is so down to earth.
2. Terry Pheto
The down to earth Terry is best known for her leading role as Miriam in the 2005 Oscar-winning feature film Tsotsi. Her brilliant acting skills has earned her numerous local an international awards. At a time where most of her peers are desperate to be labelled ‘it’ girls, Terry is happy just living a normal life.
3. Lira
The multi-platinum selling and an 11-times South African Music Award-winning Afro-Soul vocalist, Lira is one down to earth personality. She lives a life that has no drama and scandals. Lira never makes news for the wrong reasons and for that she has won the hearts of many South Africans.
4. Connie Ferguson
Connie Ferguson is the queen of South African television. She is best known for her role as Karabo on Generations. Together with her husband Shona they own a TV and film production company called Ferguson Films, which produced dramas like Rockville, The Imposter, The Queen and many more. With such success, she still manages to remain humble.
5. Basetsana Khumalo
Among many of her achievements, she is a television personality, beauty pageant titleholder, businesswoman, and philanthropist. She is the brains behind many television shows including Our Perfect Wedding. This has not gone to her head, as she is still Bassie on the block.
6. Pearl Modiadie
She is best known to TV audiences for presenting the SABC1 music talk show Zaziwa. The television presenter, radio DJ, actress and producer is one of our laid back celebrities. She has never used her social status in any negative manner. Even when things don’t go well for her on her personal life, she handles it with class.
7. Sindi Dlathu
One of the best actresses to come out of South Africa is non other than Sindi Dlathu. She has been on popular drama Muvhango for a whooping 20 years, playing a lead role. Despite her success she lives a very private life that is scandal and drama free.
8. Wayde Van Niekerk
The South African track and field sprinter Wayde is our current golden boy. When so many sportsmen are forever in the news for whatever reasons, Wayde is on the low down. He recently got married to his sweetheart Chesney in a low key wedding ceremony which did not attract too much media attention.
9. Nandi Madida
When it comes to dealing with life in the public eye, we have to give it to Nandi Madida. The media personality and singer has carved herself a successful career in our entertainment industry. She is the first black person host AFROPUNK festival both in USA and SA. She still finds it in herself to be humble.
10. Loyiso Bala
Award winning singer Loyiso Bala is known for her humility among other things. Loyiso has never let fame make him a different person. He has been in the entertainment scene for a while now and he is still relevant. No wonder he is also thriving in his personal life as he just graduated and expecting his 2nd child.
