10 Things You Didn’t Know About Kelly Khumalo

She is  definitely not new to our faces and the entertainment industry. Kelly Khumalo’s life hasn’t been a fairytale as many of us know that by now, but she is forever determined and is not known for backing down. Her controversial life has been nothing but ruins to her career but has also opened new opportunities for her at the same time. That makes her one of the most phenomenal women in the South African entertainment industry. There’s a lot to Kelly  and she deserves more recognition.

So, if you thought you knew everything there is to Kelly’s name, you may be wrong. Check out these Top 10 things you should know about her.

1. Kelly Khumalo is a single mother of two.

2. Her career kicked off in 2003 when she performed at a Gospel Star search, that’s where she was discovered.

3. She was named the Best Newcomer of 2005 in the Afro Pop music circuit.

4. She won the Best Female Artist award in May 2013, at the 19th South African Music Awards (SAMA) held at Sun City,

5. She became an advocate against domestic violence, after speaking out about being in an abusive relationship.

6. She confessed to being a drug addict and she attended Narcotics Anonymous meetings.

7. Kelly Khumalo had a successful role on Rhythm City in 2007. She also starred in her own reality show called Rolling with Kelly Khumalo.

8. In 2013, she won the MTN South African Music Award for Best Female Artist of the Year.

9. She has an autobiography about her life titled “The Kelly Khumalo Story”.

10. She was dating the late Senzo Meyiwa , captain of the South Africa men’s national football team and club side Orlando Pirates .