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Boitumelo Thulo (born April 28, 1990), popularly known as Boity, is a South African television personality, rapper, actress, businesswoman and version. In 2019, Thulo was named as considered one of Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 for her contribution inside the tune and leisure area.[2]
Boity Thulo
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Boitumelo Thulo
Born
April 28, 1990 (age 32)
Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa
Occupation(s)
Television personality Actress rapper model Entrepreneur
Years energetic
Television character:
2011–gift
Rapper:
2017–present
Website
Official website
Musical profession
Genres
Hip hopAmapiano[1]
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Def Jam Africa
Associated acts
Nasty CRiky RickCosta TitchYanga ChiefDee Koala
She came to focus on after the discharge of her debut single “Wuz Dat” in 2018 presenting Nasty C. In 2020, she signed a report deal with Def Jam Africa and release her EP 4436.[3] The EP became nominated for Best Hip Hop Album at the 27th South African Music Awards.
Early lifestyles
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Thulo become born in Potchefstroom, North West, where she changed into raised by using her maternal grandmother.[4] She is the only daughter of Modiehi Thulo, her mom.
Thulo studied psychology and criminology at Monash University, however later dropped out due to the fact her mom become unable to pay for her varsity fees.[5] She then signed to a casting business enterprise which led to her in performing on a Wimpy industrial in 2010.
Career
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Film and tv
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Thulo’s television profession commenced whilst she provided the YOTV instructional show “Crib Notes” in 2011. She then became a co-host on the SABC 1 The Media Career Guide Show, which she hosted alongside Thomani Mahlaba.[6][7] She additionally served host duties in numerous television shows, inclusive of SkyRoom Live, Ridiculousness Africa, Club 808, Zoned, Change Down, and Big Brother Africa.[8]
In 2012, Thulo starred at the drama collection Rockville, which turned into her first starring role. She seemed for all four seasons gambling “Mpho Bogatsu”.[9]
Thulo’s movie debut changed into in 2014 while she starred on a comedy short-film Dear Betty, were she played “Betty”.[10] She additionally became featured within the film Mrs Right Guy (2016) wherein she played “Marie” which turned into now not a huge function.[11]
In October 2021, Boity received a nomination for African Social Star at forty seventh People’s Choice Awards.[12]
Music
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Thulo made her rapping debut on the Migos Culture Tour in South Africa on 21 October 2017 at TicketPro Dome.[13] As Migos were delayed through some hours, Thulo joined Nasty C as one of the beginning acts until the trio arrived.[14]
On 30 August 2018, Thulo launched her debut single “Wuz Dat”, proposing Nasty C.[15] The track became the primary ever unmarried by means of a girl rapper in South Africa to be licensed platinum and this made it the great selling unmarried of all time with the aid of a lady rapper in that us of a.[16] It also gained the category of “Best Collaboration” on the 2018 South African Hip Hop Awards, as a consequence making her the primary lead female rapper to reap this.[17][18][19]
