Bonang Matheba drips in gorgeousness as she covers the front page of glamour magazine Women’s month issue. The screen icon pose on Glamour Magazine was nothing short of sensational as she goes on a chitchat section with the Editor-In-Chief, Nontando Mposo.
The ever glowing Matheba opened up on her incredible career, amid the glitz and glam of her shoot, Bonang talked about the ugly and beautiful moments of her journey to stardom, and the lessons she’s learned on the road to success.
The shoot and story was produced at one of Mpumalanga’s majestic destinations, Kruger Shalati, and GLAMOUR got to experience Bonang’s work ethic and quest for excellence during a 15- hour cover shoot. This is what distinguishes the talented radio guru from her counterparts and has made her a force to be reckoned with for the past 20 years.
Having reached the two decades and counting year milestone in the industry, what are some of your key takeaways from it and what would you change about it?
“Some of my key takeaways are that just like any other industry, consistency, the urge to grow, challenge yourself and the desire to want to elevate and move up in the world are key to longevity.
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You must also constantly find yourself in places that are uncomfortable; where you will need to learn and grow, that for me is what defines success. For me, success is also really fulfilling my dreams, owning my time and freedom, and to be able to travel around the world and be part of projects representing what I truly love. she said.
Longevity is very important and very rare in the entertainment industry, especially in TV hosting. It’s about how you commercialize your brand and keep it relevant, and I have been able to do that. Finding ways to keep my fans entertained, and the ability to keep people intrigued and captivated, that is truly where the magic is.
Success is really also about staying true to yourself and keeping with what you really, really love and things that are essentially for you – things that make you genuinely excited! If you look back, it’s always about the same things for me; TV production, fashion, entertainment and luxury…that is what Brand Bonang has always stood for!
20 years in and that is still what I love! I am proud of myself and I think I have another 20 years to go – I have so much more to add to my large tally of accolades and achievements”
You’ve spent some time in New York City last year, how was the experience and what did you take away from the city and their media industry?
“Growing up, I’ve always wanted to live in New York. I grew up and lived in South Africa all my life and when the opportunity came to finally spend some time in New York, I took it! I’ve been in and out of the city since 2019 and I absolutely love it there! I was able to make wonderful friends, establish some great working relationships and also grow my international network”
New York has been fantastic. It really has changed my perception of how I approach work and I have been able to meet people who have changed my business, professional and personal life. I also love it because it’s very close to the things that I love such as entertainment, fashion and media. It’s a fast-paced city and I am a high- energy girl! I love being stimulated, so New York is definitely the place for me. My mind has grown so much, as well as my perspective, my ideas and my dreams are ten times bigger, too!
Source: Glamour
Introducing our BIG Women’s Month issue starting @Bonang in partnership with @houseofbng!
As one of the most influential Africans on the planet, Bonang Matheba is a media goddess. We sit down with the star as she talks about her journey to stardom. #GLAMxBonang#GLAMxHouseOfBNG pic.twitter.com/Sh3HtPPMmW
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