TV presenter Nonhle Thema has been a trending topic following her interview on radio station 947.
During her interview with Thando Thabethe, the former “O-Access” and “V-Entertainment” star shared her story, recounting highlights from her career and making some claims that had a few people shocked.
Thema asserted that she brought Twitter home to Mzansi after experiencing it in the United States (US), prompting local fans to join in massive numbers just to follow her.
She didn’t stop there. Thema also shared that her family was one of the first Black families to settle in the upscale Johannesburg suburb of Bryanston in 1990.
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The initial interview clip shared on social media sparked a lot of backlash from online users, with some people wanting to dismiss her claims while others called for an acknowledgement of Thema’s contribution to the entertainment industry.
Pictures and videos of Thema’s reality show “Nonhle Goes to Hollywood” and all the cool moments she has had interacting with international celebrities have circulated online, reminding everyone exactly who Thema is and what she has done.
Thema reshared one of the clips made, highlighting her career, and thanked people for standing up for her.
“You guys are so sweet THANK YOU 🇿🇦 for standing up for me 🙏🏽♥️😍 I LOVE YOU SO MUCH…I see you 🫡 #GodBless” she captioned the video.
Thema’s supporters have asserted that nobody can deny that Thema was the original blueprint for local celebrity social media culture.
During her historic run hosting “O-Access” and her reality show “Nonhle Goes to Hollywood”, Thema rubbed shoulders and conducted high-profile interviews with global music and Hollywood icons, including Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Kelly Rowland and 50 Cent.
