#RamiTurns50: The fabulous fifth floor to welcome Rami and more
Life has a funny way of zooming past us, between chasing careers, raising kids, navigating love or living your best single life.
Turning 50 is a milestone that makes you pause and reflect.
Actress and all-around powerhouse Rami Chuene is inviting fans into that moment of reflection with her. She's asking: 'What are the things you wish you had done before you turned 50?'
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Whether it's traveling, taking up a new passion or finally learning the one thing you always put off, now's the time.
And, most importantly, how are you celebrating yourself as you hit this incredible milestone?
READ MORE | Why shame women for finding love in their 40s, 50s or even 60s?
If you're turning 50 this year or the next year, Rami wants you to join her in celebrating with flair. She joins these incredible women in the industry that are also about to turn 50:
1. Television personality Sonia Mbele
Born on the 11th of December 1976, the loved Sonia is a South African actress known for her role as Ntombi on Generations among her other roles.
Stepping into her 50s in 2026, the actress once revealed to TRUELOVE that her life wasn't easy:
'I was so ashamed that I would hide in bathrooms because I had nothing to eat. That's how much poverty I experienced,' she shared.
Sonia grew to be a big dreamer with more than twenty years in the game:
'So, I'm always forward thinking, I'm always – like my brain is like a sponge, it always just wants to eat. But to answer your question, I'm a dreamer. I'm a big dreamer and I never give up.'
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2. Musician Thandiswa Mazwai
Born on the 31st of March 1976, Thandiswa is a South African musician who led the vocalist of Bongo Maffin.
In a heart-to-heart with TRUELOVE, the Zabalaza singer, who is reaching her 50s in 2026, shared her musical reflections:
'In an attempt to stay true to the artists calling, I create, I attempt to invent. This has led me to try new things all the time and as an instrument I really didn't think my voice had to be forced to stay in one genre.
As an influential figure in the South African music scene, she celebrated receiving the Feather Awards as someone who has had an impact on the LGBTQ+ community.
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3. Actress Linda Sokhulu
Born on the 13 September 1976, she is a South African actress known for her roles in Isidingo, Generations and Rhythm City.
Speaking to TRUELOVE after stepping into her role in eTV's telenovela Isiphetho: Destiny, the actress shared how she took a break from long story formats to dramas.
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4. Actress Winnie Ntshaba
Born on the 1 September 1975, Winnie is a South African actress. She began her career in the 2000s before making her breakthrough in Yesterday. She is best known for playing Khethiwe Buthelezi on the SABC 1 soapie Generations.
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5. Musician Jean Grae
Born on the 26th of November 1976, Jean is a South African rapper, record producer and actress who moved to New York City with her family as a child.
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