Sithelo Shozi (born 17 April 1994) is a South African internet personality, television personality, brand influencer, singer, and former disc jockey. She is best known for her hit “Forever” featuring Skyewanda.
She has also dropped other songs, such as “Gcobhoza”, “Thula”, “Hell & Back”, and “Thandowethu” featuring Nomthandazo. She also competed alongside her sister in the SABC 3 culinary game show Ready Steady Cook SA in October 2024.
Sithelo Shozi
Versatile artist and brand influencer, Sithelo Shozi.
Personal Details
Name:
Sithelo Shozi
Born:
17 April 1994 (age 32 years old)
Place of birth:
Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal
Nationality:
South African
Alma mater:
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Occupation:
Internet personality, television personality, brand influencer, singer, former disc jockey
Partner:
Kudzaishe James Magura
Children:
3
Siblings:
Zekhethelo
Early Life
Sithelo Shozi was born on 17 April 1994 in Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Her mother is a pastor. She has a sister named Zekhethelo.
Education
She earned her bachelor’s degree in politics from Howard College, the University of KwaZulu-Natal. She holds a diploma in arts and music and completed training at the POW Academy in Durban.
Career
Sithelo ventured into music with the single “Gcobhoza” and later released her 2019 breakthrough hit “Forever” featuring Skye Wanda.
She has signed a recording deal with Durban-based DJ Kotin’s record label. She appears as a celebrity detective in the show The Masked Singer.
Sithelo has also ventured into business. She launched the luxury kids apparel brand Baby M. She contested on a celebrity episode of Ready Steady Cook SA in 2024.
Sithelo has worked as a brand ambassador with brands such as adidas, Johnnie Walker, Samsung, and Huawei. Sithelo also creates content around lifestyle, fashion, and travel.
She has secured major brand partnerships with companies like Savanna Cider and Pocket Broker. She has also partnered with the NPO Women For Change to raise awareness about gender-based violence.
Personal Life
Sithelo Shozi is currently engaged to businessman Kudzaishe James Magura, who proposed to her during a lavish holiday in Italy in April 2026. Magura has paid her family lobola at her home in Newcastle.
She has previously been in relationships with Makhosini Maseko (aka Lord Phil) and the reality TV star Andile Mpisane.
She has three children. She shares a son, Makhosonke Maseko, with her former partner Lord Phil. She also has two daughters, Florence “Flo” and Likuwe “Coco” Mpisane, from her relationship with Andile Mpisane.
Sithelo travelled to Turkey for a “mommy makeover” at The Clinique Istanbul. She had a liposuction, a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), and a teeth transformation.
Imanuweli Mzingeli joined Eyaziwa in 2026. He holds a degree in Political Science from a prestigious university. Outside of his storytelling work, he enjoys reading and video games.
