Boitumelo Thulo, better known by her stage name Boity Thulo, is a well-known rapper, actor, businesswoman, and model from South Africa. Thulo was recognized in 2019 as one of Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 for her music and entertainment industry work.
She gained notoriety after the 2018 release of her first track, “Wuz Dat,” which featured Nasty C. She inked a recording contract with Def Jam Africa in 2020, and her EP 4436 was made available. The EP was nominated in the Best Hip Hop Album category of the 27th South African Music Awards.
Boity Thulo Biography
| Stage Name: | Boity |
| Real Name: | Boitumelo Thulo |
| Occupation: | Rapper, Influencer, Entrepreneur |
| Date Of Birth/Age: | 28 April 1990 (33 Years Old) |
| Place of Birth: | Potchefstroom, South Africa |
| Gender: | Female |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Marital Status: | In a relationship |
| Education: | Monash University |
Early Life
Boitumelo Thulo (born April 28, 1990), in Potchefstroom, South Africa. She was nurtured by her maternal grandmother in Potchefstroom, North West, where she was born. Her mother, Modiehi Thulo, has only one daughter.
Thulo initially attended Monash University to study psychology and criminology but subsequently left since her mother could not afford her varsity fees. She subsequently joined a casting company, which led to her 2010 appearance in a Wimpy commercial.
Education
Boity Thulo dropped out of Monash University’s psychology and criminology programs because her mother couldn’t cover her tuition. She then signed up with a casting company and made a 2010 Wimpy advertisement.
Career
Acting Career
In 2011, Thulo launched her television career by hosting the “Crib Notes” educational program on YOTV. She then served as Thomani Mahlaba’s co-host on the SABC 1 program The Media Career Guide Show. She has also hosted several television programs, including Zoned, Change Down, SkyRoom Live, Ridiculousness Africa, Club 808, and Big Brother Africa.
Thulo’s debut starring role was in the drama series Rockville in 2012. She played “Mpho Bogatsu” for all four seasons.
2014 saw Thulo make her feature film debut as “Betty” in the lighthearted short Dear Betty. She also had a minor part, “Marie,” in the 2016 film Mrs. Right Guy. In October 2021, Boity was a finalist for African Social Star at the 47th People’s Choice Awards.
Music
On October 21, 2017, at the TicketPro Dome in South Africa, Boity Thulo made her rapping debut as part of the Migos Culture Tour. Thulo joined Nasty C as one of the opening acts, while the Migos were one or two hours late.
Featuring Nasty C, Thulo debuted with the “Wuz Dat” release on August 30, 2018. The song became the first female rapper‘s single to be certified platinum in South Africa, making it the best-selling female rapper single of all time in that nation. She became the first lead female rapper to do this when it won the “Best Collaboration” category at the 2018 South African Hip Hop Awards.
She dropped “Bakae,” her second single, on February 8.
Along with Ami Faku, Simmy, and Busiswa, Boity served as the headlining act for Rose Fest in October 2022. She released the EP 4436 on December 4, 2020, focusing primarily on Boity and guest appearances from Ricky Rick and several other musicians. The album was a Best Hip Hop Album finalist at the 27th South African Music Awards.
It was revealed in 2021 that Boity Thulo had signed a recording contract with Def Jam Africa. She was the first person to tweet about it. She shared a preview of her new single “The Yano Way” on Instagram on August 19, 2021. Daliwonga and Felo will both appear in the song.
Discography
EP
2020: 4436
Singles
Wuz Dat (With Nasty C)
Bake
Switch it up
With Lioness and Nazizi
Original Recipe (Remix) (Stogie T featuring Boity)
Utatakho (Remix) (Yanga Chief featuring Riky Rick, Dee Koala & Boity)
Thembi (Costa Titch featuring Boity)
Own Your Throne
Filmography
2011: 4 Play- Sex Tips For Girls
2011: The Media Career Guide
2011: Crib Notes
2011: Turn It Out: Street Battle
2012. Zoned
Awards
2018: South African Hip Hop Awards – Best Collaboration
2020: South African Hip Hop Awards – Best Remix
2021: South African Hip Hop Awards – Best Female
2021: African Muzik Magazine Awards – Personality of the Year
Personal Life
Rapper Cassper Nyovest and Boity Thulo previously dated, and their relationship has been on and off. After becoming engaged, the couple decided to break it up, and their romance terminated in December 2015. Thulo was hospitalized in October 2021 due to an altercation with Bujy Bikw.
Boity Thulo and Theo Baloyi spark dating rumors
In September 2023, Theo Baloyi and Boity Thulo made headlines as social media detectives appear to have linked the dots on their purported romance. The two celebrities’ holiday images went viral on social media. However, it is worth noting that the site appears to be the same to many people.
The photographs also aroused romance speculation because they were virtually all uploaded at the same time with a similar message, leaving people wondering if they were out and about together.
Maybe it’s a coincidence after all. The now-viral photos have gained thousands of reactions and comments since they dropped on the internet.
However, in the backdrop of the now-viral photos, the two are yet to address the alleged rumors that have since thrust them into the top trends.
Social Media
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Net Worth
Boitumelo Thulo, also known as Boity Thulo, is a multi-talented South African celebrity with a successful television, music, acting, business, and modeling career. Her estimated net worth is around $500,000.
