The entertainment industry relies on an “it” factor for the stars who sell its product that is stubbornly hard to quantify. You can have it overnight, and lose it just as easily.
Mzansi movie stars’ realiability at the box office has faded in recent years, and the traditional label system is no longer the only path to superstardom for a musician.
TheMice have put together the most powerful entertainment stars right now, we look at who has best proven their might in the past year. They’re not just the highest-earning, but the most visible, the most talked-about, the most respected, the most valued, and the most in-demand at our current moment.
Black Coffee
Our list of South Africa’s richest celebrities includes Nkosinathi Innocent Sizwe Mapulo, also known as Black Coffee. Singing, writing, DJing, and producing records all fall under his remit as a South African musician.
Black Coffee has amassed a considerable fortune and notoriety over the course of his two-decade career in music. Brands such as AXE have signed endorsement arrangements with him because of his notoriety. Cars, residences, and even a private jet are all owned by Black Coffee. As a result, he is now one of Africa’s wealthiest musicians.
AKA
Kiernan Jarryd Forbes is the true name of AKA. One of South Africa’s best-known hip-hop artists and record producers. Victory Lap, his smash hit song, propelled him to stardom. AKA is one of South Africa’s most prominent celebrities.
Bonang Matheba
Bonang Matheba is a South African television host, producer, radio host, model, and entrepreneur. She was born in Pretoria, South Africa. She’s a big hit in the country because of her unique voice and ability to deliver a pitch. She is one of South Africa’s most prominent celebrities.
Minnie Dlamini
In South Africa, Minnie Dlamini is one of the country’s most powerful celebrities. On-air personality, model, and actress Minenhle Jones is her true name. In 2010, she was hired to host Live Amp, a local music show in South Africa.
Pearl Thusi
Actress, host, model, and radio personality Pearl Thusi hails from the beautiful country of South Africa. As Patricia Kopong in the television series The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, she has a following. Lip Sync Battle Africa has her as the host right now. All of this has elevated her to the status of one of South Africa’s most influential celebrities.