Sive Mabuya-Bukani flaunts her growing baby bump
Actress and media personality Sive Mabuya-Bukani is popular for her role in High Rollers and How to Ruin Love on Netflix.
The young star has built her name for herself from sharing, getting her breakout role as Xolile on Scandal!, acting scenes on her TikTok, to acting alongside the great stars of South Africa.
She is expecting her first child with her husband, Aphiwe Bukani, and the two have been married for three years.
'Bump's out the bag. Thank you for your kindness. We couldn't be happier,' she posted when announcing her pregnancy.
In an interview with Drum Sivenathi shared her acting journey and growing up as a pastor's kid while maintaining her own life.
'The pressure to be a perfect child was mostly from outsiders. Whereas at home, my parents were very flexible and they were understanding that at the end of the day, we were kids.'
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