‘A dream come true’ — Minnie Dlamini on 15 years in entertainment and producing a new music show

Media personality Minnie Dlamini reflects on her 15 years in the entertainment industry.
Media personality Minnie Dlamini reflects on her 15 years in the entertainment industry.
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Media personality Minnie Dlamini is beaming with pride after being honoured with the Excellence in Entertainment award at the 2025 Forbes Africa Women Icon Awards.

The recognition marks a significant milestone in her 15-year career in the entertainment industry.

“I was so excited to be on the cover. Then they were 'come talk on the panel' and I was like 'hell yeah'. I was literally speaking when they announced my category. This means a lot to me,” she told TshisaLIVE.

“It means the hard work I put in, the dedication and commitment to my craft has paid off. It's recognised.”

Minnie's journey began at the age of 19 when she started as an intern and a hopeful TV presenter. She has since evolved into an actress, producer and renowned presenter.

“I started as a girl standing in a queue trying to be a TV presenter, just like every other hopeful that did it that year,” Minnie said.

“When I started, it was always about how do I make sure I last longer than six months, how do I last longer than a year, how do I stay doing this one thing I absolutely love. I am always looking at how many ways I can immerse myself in the business. How many ways can I grow? I started as an intern and the people I was interning for 15 years ago are working for me now.”

While the many stories of celebrities falling on hard times have given the entertainment industry a bad reputation, Minnie said she wanted those aspiring to follow her path to know they could have a lucrative career.

“I believe so much in the industry. I believe it's lucrative and I want people who want to choose this as a career to know it is sustainable, but it takes us to make sure by creating opportunities.”

Minnie has produced a new show on Channel O called Club Bangers, which is set to launch on April 4.

“I've been producing for a very long time. I've been very quiet about it for probably 10 years. What I wanted was to put shows out there that didn't have me in them and try to see if I could own my own. I'm proud of producing a groundbreaking music show. I'm excited to continue on this journey and to keep living my dream because this is a dream come true.” 



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