Kuli Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nomakula Roberts 16 December 1972 South Africa |
| Died | 9 February 2022 (aged 49) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, television presenter, actress |
| Spouse |
Berwyn 'Bez' Roberts
(m. 1990, divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Hlubi Mboya ,Rethabile Mboya(sisters), Siyanda Mboya(brother ) |
Nomakula Kuli Roberts (16 December 1972 – 9 February 2022) was a South African fashion and beauty tabloid journalist, television presenter, author and actress.[1] She was popularly known for co-hosting the SABC2 reality television show What Not To Wear and as a presenter and commentator on SABC3's daily talk show Trending SA.[2]
Career[edit]
Kuli began her journalism career with Pace magazine. She was the editor of Drum Magazine, Fashion, and Beauty. Kuli was also a columnist of Sunday World.[citation needed]
From 2004 to 2005, she was a TV Host at SABC2 reality television show What Not To Wear. From 2008 to 2009, Kuli co-hosted the SABC1 gossip show called The Real Goboza for the second and third seasons. From 2010 to 2013 she hosted the celebrity gossip magazine show Headline.[citation needed]
In 2011, she drew criticism after writing a piece in her column about the "pros and cons" of dating mixed-race women. The media company which owned the tabloid that the column was in said that the piece was "derogatory" and "enforced racial stereotypes".[3]
From 2012 to 2013, Kuli played a fictional version of herself in the Mzansi Magic TV series iNkaba. From 2020 to 2021, she played Mildred Sefatsa on Seasons 4 and 5 of the soapie The Queen.[4] She also played Tina in the Netflix movie Angeliena (2021).[5]
In 2019, her novel Siren was published.[6]
Personal life and death[edit]
From 1990, she was married to Berwyn 'Bez' Roberts, but they later divorced. Together they had two children. Her sister, Hlubi Mboya, is known for her role as HIV-positive Nandipha on the SABC3 soap opera, Isidingo.[citation needed]
Roberts died on 9 February 2022, at the age of 49.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Media personality Kuli Roberts dies". SowetanLIVE.
- ^ "Kuli Roberts | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za.
- ^ "South African columnist Kuli Roberts in 'racism' furore". BBC News. March 2011.
- ^ "Kuli Roberts returns to acting with 'The Queen'".
- ^ "Actress Kuli Roberts bags a role Netflix's new movie Angelina". 12 October 2021.
- ^ Maliba, Amanda. "Kuli's view on life in Mzansi is in a new book". www.iol.co.za.
- ^ "Media personality and actress Kuli Roberts has died". News Day. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ Madibogo, Julia. "Kuli Roberts: devastated family asks for privacy as they deal with her untimely death". Citypress.