Do you know or have you ever met any South African celebrities?

Question

I once shook the hand of old president F.W. De Klerk at the University of Stellenbosch. He ate a hamburger at the Neelsie and made all the onion farmers angry when he took off all the onions before he ate it. Then I saw old president Nelson Mandela at he same venue. I also saw Tanya Fourie once and Breyton Paulse used to date a girl around the corner from where my parents live. Can you top that?

Pease get your facts straight Carl H, you are stating opinion on what a celebrity is. This wasn't my question....

A celebrity is a person who is widely recognized (famous) in a society and commands a degree of public and media attention. The word stems from the Latin celebritas, itself from the adjective celeber meaning 'famous, celebrated'. While fame is generally considered to be the major prerequisite for celebrity status, it is not always sufficient. There has to be a level of public interest in the person which may or may not be connected to the reason they are famous. For example, a public figure such as a politician, industry leader etc. may be famous but not a celebrity unless something else triggers public and mass media interest (e.g. Virgin Director Richard Branson attempting to circumnavigate the globe in a hot air balloon).

Not all South Africans are celebrated or public figures....

You smart like dump truck or just slow?

Answer 1

I once shared a seat with Arthur Vuvuzela in a flight from Durban to Johannesburg, but he wasn't keen of chatting.
I saw Mr Nelson Mandela when he visited King Edward Hospital in Durban. I was working there. He was still a President so there was no way I could get any closer to him.
I was also in a VIP lounge in the Royal Hotel in Durban when I met all the TKZee boys, Koos Hadebe and Glen Lewis.
I'm not sure if this one was a celebrity, but I met her in a flight from Paris to Johannesburg. She described herself as one of the actors in a TV movie called Ubambo Lwami.

Answer 2

I was in Grahamstown at the National Arts Festival and I went to a concert to see Freshly Ground with some people I met walking down the road. I ended up hanging out with the band ( the girl I met was friends with the lead singer) and then the next day I had tea with Zolani ( the singer again)...I didn't realize that Freshly Ground was a big deal in SA until we went walking around the festival and Zo put her hood up so people wouldn't recognize her and people were whispering and pointing...
I still don't know if they are that BIG of a band but it was fun to hang out with her - I bought their CD on the way home...good music too
I missed Nelson Mandela by ONE DAY when I went to Robben Island...

Answer 3

Yes. All South Africans are celebrities - they are colourful and special because of the special history we all share!
And then of course there are the real celebrities like Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Nadine Gordimer, Charlize Theron, the Tsotsi film team, etc and all the unsung heroes that have contributed so tremendously towards making South Africa a wonderful place to live in and to be part of.

Answer 4

I was at the same Primary School with Zwai and Loyiso. At varsity I used to hang out with Thandi (from Bongo Muffin). And Lebo from Boom Shaka once made a pass at me in a club! LOL!

Answer 5

I can't top that, but I met Zuraida Jardine when my brother won a competion for his birthday! But I'd love to meet Madiba, it would be amazing!

Answer 6

I'm sure you wont believe this but unfortunately i have never met a South African celebrity. lol

Answer 7

No can't top that. I've only met a few people off the show Isidingo.