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Thembi Seete
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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.
Quotes
I've always loved fashion and the art of standing out, using clothes as a form of self-expression.
I am particular about craftmanship. I believe a garment should be as beautiful inside as it is outside.
I love clean, structured, and refined pieces that you could almost wear inside out because of how well they're made. Every stitch, every seam, tells a story of care, pride, and passion.
Thembi Seete debuts fashion line Mapule Collection – ‘Each design reflects strength, femininity and elegance’ TrueLove (16 October 2025)
I think that my real age is 16, I’m just energetic and full of life.
Thembi Seete hdsentertainment.co.za (retrieved 8 November 2025)
I am a big supporter of embracing who you are and staying authentic, because that's the one quality that separates you from the rest.
Culture is a very important part of who we are, and it makes us great.
What Heritage Day means to South Africa’s celebrities DFA (24 September 2025)
I'm a sister and the aim here is not to break people or make them feel like they can't do anything.
Thembi Seete on being an Idols SA judge: ‘The aim is to empower people and not break them’ TrueLove (17 February 2022)
Also, there comes a point in life when you get tired of playing it safe. You sort of want to stretch yourself a bit and kind of surprise yourself. I love the element of surprising myself and not being too comfortable in the things that I do.
I think this stems from our parents because they were never comfortable enough to talk to us about intimacy. But it’s something that should be handled with respect. These are the elements I thought about - to say ‘you know what, sex is not a bad thing. It’s what created all of us.’
That’s the beauty about acting - it allows you to forget about yourself and to wear this character.
Thembi Seete talks Adulting S2 and working with Tshedza Pictures Showmax Stories (29 November 2023)
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Category:Living people
Category:Actresses from South Africa
Category:1977 births
Category:Women born in the 1970s