Itumeleng Bokaba is a South African television host and actress best known for her role in the e.tv soap opera Rhythm City as Mampho, a 16-year-old student who must deal with being in a relationship with a sugar daddy. She made her first appearance on the show in 2012 and has since become a household name.
She was raised at Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, though she was born in Alexandra, Johannesburg. The third day of January 1993 saw the birth of Ltumeleng Bokaba.
Itumeleng characterizes herself as outgoing, driven, cheerful, creative, flirtatious, and even a touch crazy. She enjoys writing songs and poems, watching television, and researching Google conspiracies in her free time.
Itumeleng is a mother to a two-year-old daughter, Rorisang, as of 2023. And that, she says, is her inspiration to keep on going regardless of what life throws at her. She got to share the good news with her fans on social media, who were equally excited for her new journey as a new mother.
Her boyfriend is the South African football team’s goalkeeper. They are happy together, and it shows in how happy they make each other. It’s unknown if this football player is the baby daddy of her daughter. Probably he might be the baby daddy or not. She didn’t share anything about the baby daddy of her daughter.
For a long time, she struggled with her weight until she decided to lose some weight. She grew up as a chubby girl but couldn’t accept herself. Sharing on her Instagram, she revealed her new body after losing some weight. The transformation was amazing, and it shows that she worked hard for it.
Ltumeleng Bokaba received her matriculation from St. Mary’s School in Waverly. She also attended the AFDA, where she sharpened her acting abilities.
She began working on television when she was four years old. When she was six years old, she competed in a Miss Tinkerbelle pageant sponsored by Edgars.
Itumeleng honed his voice-over skills by doing commercials and promotional skits for a variety of companies, including a radio serial called The Magic Circle for Ulwazi FM.
Bokaba began working as a presenter on Yo.tv in 2000, when she was only eight years old. She co-presented her first show, Yo.tv Land, and went on to work on Blue Couch, The Chilling Show, How To, Blast, Yo Trip, Off Camera, WildSpace, and Gimme the Mic.
Itumeleng has also had experience presenting live television and served as the MC for large crowds through Yo.tv’s Rand Easter Show Road Trips.
She momentarily left the television scene in her final year of high school, but she continued to appear in school productions and organize hip-hop-themed events with friends.
She made her television debut in 2012 as Mampho on Rhythm City, in addition to playing Sivikile in the Mzansi Magic short film House of Sangoma.
In the second season of uBettina Wethu, she plays Zaza.
