Full Name Lerato Makhene Years active 2000s-present Notable work Generations:The Legacy TV shows Idols (South Africa) | Nationality South African Known for Tshidi Phakade Genre Reggae | |
Born September 7, 1984 (age 32) ( 1984-09-07 ) Occupation Singer, actress, television personality Spouse(s) Priviledge Mangezi (m. 2017) Parents Blondie Makhene, Agnes Makhene Similar DJ Cleo, Vuyo Dabula, Manaka Ranaka, DJ Qness, Connie Ferguson | ||
Letoya makhene on the link ep49 season 3
Letoya Makhene (born 7 September 1984) is a South African actress, singer and TV personality. She is well known for acting in South Africa's famous soap operas, Isidingo and Generations.
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Career
Makhene also was a host in Idols South Africa in the first season. She trained for several months to be a traditional healer but stopped her practice and went on to work in Generations the Legacy. Her role is the notorious gangster wife of Kumkani Phakade aka "Gadaffi".
Music career
She has also made appearances in the music industry from the age of seven as one of Brenda Fassie's backup singers. She also has worked with DJ Cleo in their song "The One", and also worked with DJ Qness in their song "I Get Weak" and in 2016 has released solo songs and is preparing a solo debut album.
Traditional healer
Letoya left the screen in 2003 to take an eight month training course at an initiation school to become a sangoma but after a while she put her sangoma duties to one side until she can find a safe place for her practice.
Other media
Letoya has appeared in both issues of Bona and True Love magazine.
