Lasizwe

Lasizwe
Lasizwe on MacG Podcast
Born
Thulasizwe Siphiwe Dambuza[1]

(1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 (age 26)
Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa
Other names
  • Lasizwe
  • Babes Wamaleyvels[2]
  • Sweerie[3]
  • Nomatriquency
Education
  • Meredale Primary School
  • Mondeor High School
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Media personality
  • Television personality
  • YouTuber
  • Social media influencer
Years active2015–present
Relatives
YouTube information
Personal information
Born
Thulasizwe Siphiwe Dambuza

ChannelsLasizwe Dambuza
Years active2017–present
Subscribers970,000+
(12 October 2024)
Total views116.9 million
(12 October 2024)
100,000 subscribers2019

Last updated: 24 January 2023
Websitewww.lasizwe.co.za

Thulasizwe Siphiwe Dambuza (born 19 July 1998), known professionally as Lasizwe, is a South African actor, media personality, TV host, YouTuber and social media influencer. He rose to fame by humorously interpreting everyday human behaviour. Notably, he broke new ground as the first African to helm a reality TV show on MTV Africa "@Lasizwe: Fake It Till You Make It," garnering three successful seasons in less than two years. This earned him a spot on the Forbes Africa 30 under 30.[5] He is the creator and host of the YouTube series Awkward Dates, in which he goes on blind dates with various celebrities.[6]

  1. ^ "Lasizwe Dambuza on Vuzu". vuzu.dstv.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ^ "#ShadeAlert: Watch Somizi Take On Bonang & Pinky Girl". peoplemagazine.co.za. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Lasizwe's New Acting Gig Gets Mixed Reactions". zalebs.com. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Khanyi Mbau on her brother Lasizwe's viral videos: I'm very proud, it's in our blood". channel24.co.za. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  5. ^ "'@Lasizwe Fake It till You Make It' returns for third season". iol.co.za. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference auto1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).