Boity Thulo

Thulo's television career began when she presented the YOTV educational show "Crib Notes" in 2011. She then was a co-host on the SABC 1 The Media Career Guide Show, which she hosted alongside Thomani Mahlaba.[6][7] She also served host duties in several television shows, including SkyRoom Live, Ridiculousness Africa, Club 808, Zoned, Change Down, and Big Brother Africa.[8]

In 2012, Thulo starred on the drama series Rockville, which was her first starring role. She appeared for all 4 seasons playing "Mpho Bogatsu".[9]

Thulo's film debut was in 2014 when she starred on a comedy short-film Dear Betty, were she played "Betty".[10] She also was featured in the film Mrs Right Guy (2016) where she played "Marie" which was not a huge role.[11]

In October 2021, Boity received a nomination for African Social Star at 47th People's Choice Awards.[12]

Thulo made her rapping debut on the Migos Culture Tour in South Africa on 21 October 2017 at TicketPro Dome.[13] As Migos were delayed by a few hours, Thulo joined Nasty C as one of the opening acts until the trio arrived.[14]

On 30 August 2018, Thulo released her debut single "Wuz Dat?", featuring Nasty C.[15] The song became the first ever single by a female rapper in South Africa to be certified platinum and this made it the best selling single of all time by a female rapper in that country.[16] It also won the category of "Best Collaboration" at the 2018 South African Hip Hop Awards, thus making her the first lead female rapper to achieve this.[17][18][19]

On 8 February 2019, she released her second single titled "Bakae".[20]

In October 2022, Boity headlined Rose Fest along with Ami Faku, Simmy and Busiswa.[21] On 4 December 2020, she released the EP 4436, centering mainly on Boity, and containing features from Riky Rick, and a variety of other artists.[22] The album was nominated at 27th South African Music Awards as Best Hip Hop album.

In 2021, it was announced that Boity had closed a recording deal with Def Jam Africa. She was the first to mention it on Twitter.[23] On August 19, 2021, she announced her upcoming single "The yano way" on Instagram. The song will features Daliwonga and Felo.[24]

Thulo had previously dated rapper Cassper Nyovest and are seen as having an on-again, off-again relationship.[29] The pair got engaged but then they called off their engagement and ended their relationship in December 2015.[30] In October 2021, Thulo was hospitalised after she had a fight with Bujy Bikwa.[31]

In July 2019, Thulo was named by the Forbes magazine amongst the 30 under 30 creatives category list for her contribution to the music and entertainment sector,[32] the list featured other young African creatives like Nigerian musician Burna Boy, South African actress, TV and radio personality Thando Thabethe, Ghanaian contemporary artist Joseph Awuah-Darko, also known as Okuntakinte and Kenyan film director, producer and screenwriter Njue Kevin.[33][34]