16 GQ.CO.ZA MAY 2017
he’s known as
South Africa’s
diamond, and it
doesn’t take much
looking around to
see just how bright
Minnie Dlamini’s
many accomplishments shine. While
she’s got the kind of star power that
can break the internet, she leads
a pretty normal life – ‘I found the trick
is just not to post things you want to
keep to yourself’ – and reveals that
you can spot her doing groceries in
oversized track pants and sneakers.
A Durban girl through and through,
it’s her reputation as a total
sweetheart – who also happens to
possess potent sex appeal – that has
the nation following her every move.
‘I’m very deliberate about the people
I choose to keep around me,’ Dlamini
says about staying grounded. ‘My
family and friends play a huge role
in my daily life and are never afraid
to tell me the truth.’
The 26-year-old began her
career as a TV presenter while still
at university, and has since hosted
numerous local shows and awards
ceremonies across the continent.