Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona, professionally known as Makhadzi Muimbi, is a superstar who is already being compared with the late legend Brenda Fassie. Her shows in and outside South Africa attract thousands of people as her influence has gone beyond Mzansi borders.
However, there has always been a topic about how she looks compared to her age, and we look at what we believe caused her to look older than she is.
Difficult upbringing
Makhadzi did not have an easy life from her childhood. Her parents separated when she was young. While her mother could not afford to send her to a music or dancing school, she perfected her talent by performing at taxi ranks for advertising companies. She earned some money to help her mother raise the family.
Abused at a young age
Makhadzi revealed she was abused when she started in the music industry at an early age. Being a young girl, men who dominated the industry physically and emotionally abused her while she tried to get assistance to launch her career.
The Ghanama hitmaker’s management team comprised a couple, and she claims her manager’s husband raped her every weekend until she left.
“It was an every weekend routine, and he took my virginity, and I left when I couldn’t do it anymore,” Makhadzi told MacG during an interview. She also claims the wife emotionally abused her because of her poor background.
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Makhadzi’s facial appearance was likely affected by the stress and bad physical conditions she grew up in.
High Temperatures may have caused Makhadzi to look older.
Makhadzi may have been affected by high temperatures in the hottest province of South Africa, Limpopo.
Letaba in Limpopo is officially the constant hottest place in SA, with an average annual maximum temperature of 35ºC.
Success at an early age
Because of her success, her fans believe she must be older than she is. Makhadzi is 25 years old, born on 30 June 1996, and she appears to have lived forever. She has four albums to her name.
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