Unathi Nkayi’s age revealed: ‘Black don’t crack’ in full effect [video]

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With an illustrious career spanning years, Unathi Nkayi has fast become one of the most celebrated media personalities in South Africa.

Thanks to her huge social media following, she often trends whenever she posts or gets posted.

MEDIA PERSONALITY UNATHI NKAYI’S AGE REVEALED

Unathi Nkayi is trending after she revealed her age in an Instagram post that has gained thousands of comments and reactions since it dropped online.

Despite being one of the most followed stars, she has managed to keep her private life under wraps, leaving many to guess even about her age.

However, Unathi Nkayi finally let the cat out of the bag a few hours before her birthday. Showing off her banging body and youthful looks, the media personality posted, “SCORPIO SEASON 46 in 48 hours.”

Against her post, fans and fellow celebrities were more than convinced she was referring to her age, which she has recently kept away from the public.

However, The South African quickly connected the dots about her age. The celebrated singer, actress and host was born on 6 November 1978 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Unathi Nkayi joins a host of celebrities who recently celebrated their birthdays. However, Unathi Nkayi’s age left Mzansi puzzled, with many in disbelief.

Others were more than convinced she was drinking from the fountain of youth, while others made it known that black doesn’t crack.

Some of her fans quickly asked about her skincare routines, while others jokingly suggested that the Department of Home Affairs should investigate her.

An X user commented, “Her body is bangier than BANG. She is gorgeous. I love her so much, especially after her interview on @podcastwithmacg.

Another user added, “For her age, she still got it.” However, @Palesa_Dichaba said, “Omg, first glance, I saw Tiwa Savage.”

After all, she joins a host of celebrities, including Connie Ferguson and Thembi Seete, who have wowed many with their youthful looks.

Over the years, the two have been praised for their youthful looks, thanks to their workouts and skincare routines.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND CAREER

One can not talk about Unathi Nkayi’s career without implicating her studies. She is a true definition of beauty with brains.

She pursued International Media Studies at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands. In addition, she studied Journalism and Drama at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa.

She started her career in the early 2000s. With her newfound fame, she won big, including at the 2003 Metro FM Awards.

In 2004, Unathi Nkayi started co-hosting Popstars with Rowan Cloete. Subsequently, in 2011, she replaced Mara Louw as a judge on Idols, holding the role for over five seasons.

Leveraging her journalism background, she once secured a position as a producer on the SABC 1 show ‘Castle Loud’ after attending auditions.

In addition, she has released several songs, including Mona Le, Make Me High, Only for You, Alone with You, Woman, and Be Loveable.