Katlego Maboe (born 29 October 1986) is a South African television presenter, presenter, singer, songwriter and accountant from Lichtenburg.
He has been consecutively awarded Best TV Presenter at the South African Film and Television Awards for the years 2015 and 2016.
Katlego Maboe co-hosted the 5050 magazine series on SABC 2
He also gained immense popularity for co-hosting the revue series. 50/50 on SABC 2. Maboe was tapped in 2010 by SABC 3 to host their popular morning primetime show Espresso.
In 2020, Katlego received a lot of hate after it was revealed that he was cheating on his wife and having extramarital affairs. In addition, a viral video posted by his wife Monique Muller on social media raised many questions.
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| Real full birth name | Katlego Maboe. |
| Nickname | Katlego. |
| Profession | television presenter, singer-songwriter and accountant |
| Famous for | being the best tv presenter. |
| Age (as of 2020) | 34 years . |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | October 29, 1986 |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Itsoseng, Lichtenburg. |
| Nationality | South African. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Gender | Male. |
| ethnicity | Black. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Social media profiles | Instagram : @katlegomaboe Twitter : @KatlegoMaboe |
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| sources of income | TV shows, modeling and other projects, etc. |
| Heritage (approx.) | $800K to $900K US dollars, as of 2020. |
Physical stats and more |
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| Height | Feet inches: 5′ 10″ . Centimeters: 178cm . Meters: 1.78 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 62kg . Pounds: 137 pounds . |
| biceps size | 14 |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 40-28-36. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 9. |
| eye color | Dark brown. |
| Hair color | Black. |
Family |
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| Fathers | Father : Name not available. Mom : — – |
| Brothers | Brother : — Sister : — |
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| Marital status | Single. |
| Dating history? | 1. Nikita Murray 2. Lorna Maseko |
| Girlfriend | Not known. |
| wife/spouse | Monique Muller. |
| Kids | Phoenix Maboe. |
| Feeding Habits | not vegan. |
| Do I smoke/drink? | Yes. |
| Pets)? | a dog named Bob Frenchie. |
Education |
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| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | Potchefstroom High School. |
| Alma mater. | Northwestern University. |
Hobbies and favorite things |
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| Favorite Celebrities | Actor : Will Smith. Actress : Halle Berry. |
| Favorite color | Blue. |
| I love to do | Traveling, hiking, swimming, listening to music, etc. |
| Favorite food | Pizza, Pastries, Empanadas, Tacos, Avocado Sandwich, etc. |
Early years and education
Television personality whose real full birth name is Katlego Moswane Maboe was born on October 29, 1986 in Itsoseng, a town near Lichtenburg. She therefore, she is 34 years old as of 2020.
Childhood photo of Katlego Maboe with his mother
This celebrity was raised and continued his life in the town of Ikageng, near Potchefstroom, an academic town in the North West Province of South Africa. In addition, Katlego went to a central school for her primary education.
Childhood photo of Katlego Maboe
In the year 1998, he became a member of the Northwest Children’s Choir. Katlego Maboe completed her tuition from Potchefstroom High School for Boys in 2004. And then, the TV star finished her CPA degree in the year 2017 from North-West University.
Personal affairs and marriage
Katlego Maboe is in a relationship with Monique Muller. The couple is blessed with a child, his name is Phoenix Maboe. Maboe was living in Johannesburg from 2018 to 2020, with his girlfriend Monique Muller and his son.
Katlego Maboe with his girlfriend Monique Muller
Later in October 2020, it was revealed that Katlego infected his girlfriend with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and it creates a lot of fertility and conception issues. Following this incident and many other criticisms, he was banned from many famous TV shows.
Monique Muller was born on July 14, 1990. She is a famous South African model and businesswoman. Maboe made the news in 2020 when Muller posted a video that went viral on social media.
Katlego Maboe with his son Phoenix Maboe
She claimed that her husband is cheating on her. In the clip, the TV presenter is seen getting close to Nikita Murray (businesswoman and fitness instructor) and she hails from Cape Town.
In 2016, he did something similar when he cheated on his then-girlfriend Monique with Lorna Maseko (TV star, dancer, and choreographer).
TV shows, albums and more
Her passion for singing grew during her college days at North-West University. A Capella group asked Katlego Maboe to join them. Later, they released their first three albums with Katlego using beatboxing and vocals.
The 34-year-old celeb’s first TV release in 2009 based on the Afrikaans lifestyle magazines DEKAT. Maboe also hosted the second season of Strictly Come Dancing South Africa.
Katlego Maboe broke out during a performance with the band.
She even prepared and performed the theme song for the eighth and ninth seasons of the popular reality series Tropika Island of Treasure. Maboe also worked on the South African TV and Film Awards with her co-actress Minenhle Jones (aka Minnie Dlamini).
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Katlego Maboe
- Apart from working in entertainment work, Katlego is even involved in various social work and activism.
- In the year 2014, the TV personality was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for Hope Cape Town.
Katlego Maboe promoting the Playboy brand product
- Furthermore, his amazing work is mainly focused on improving health and education in Cape Town.
- In early 2011 and 2013, Katlego Maboe participated in the charity cycling tour with his colleague, Dr. Michael Mol, to raise money for charity.
- His net worth is approximately $800K to $900K US dollars, as of 2020.
- Katlego Moswane Maboe is a South African national and speaks languages such as Afrikaans, English and Setswana fluently and efficiently.
- He is pretty on his social media profiles and has more than 126k followers on his Instagram account.
- Maboe began using an Instagram account in December of 2011.
- The talented TV star is very interested in playing golf.
- He even posts a lot of photos with Pro Sergio Dias.
- His dog’s name is Bob Frenchie.
- Maboe loves to travel to various destinations. Maboe had the opportunity to interview Mr. Kofi Annan. (founder of the Kofi Annan Organization).