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Thando Thabethe prepares for her reality TV debut

South African reality TV star Thando Thabethe gearing up for the premiere of her new reality TV show, Unstoppable Thabooty, which is set to air on BET Africa on 15 April.

Thando is the executive producer and star of her show and will star alongside some of her close friends and family such her mother Sibongile, her sister Sanele, and her best friend and business partner Tumelo Maimela.

Speaking to News24 in a Q&A, she revealed what fans can expect from the show.

Thando said she feels amazing knowing she’s the executive producer of the production and said it’s proof that her dreams are valid.

“It feels amazing! Knowing that I’m an executive producer on this production, my first one is just a milestone and proof that your dreams are valid!,” she said.

She said people will get to know more about her.

“They can look forward to getting to know me and the world around me better. We also share a lot of stories in this show of loss, love and relationships and even cosmetic surgery,” she said.

Thando also spoke about working with the cast and production crew.

“It’s a 10-episode series, and it was a very interesting experience, but I think everyone in the production – cast and crew – were respectful and fun to work with, so that made me feel very comfortable,” she said.

Compiled by Matthew Petersen

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