Sweet Guluva on success, humility and privacy - ‘You need your family just to be also grounded'

News24

7 days ago

He might be R2 million richer, but he'll never forget his humble roots.
Akhonamathemba Zwane, affectionately known as Sweet Guluva to his beloved fanbase across the country, is still riding the high of his Big Brother Mzansi season five win.
Through it all, Sweet Guluva has never lost his faith and attributes his humility to his family and to God.
'I'm also accepting the fact that I'm a Godly person,' he tells TRUELOVE.
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While Sweet Guluva is of the first of his family to experience the spotlight and highs and lows that come with fame, he reveals that they are the people who know him best and can attest to life-changing experiences.
He explains, 'In life, they've been there before, so most of the situations they know better than I do. So maybe, with [handling money], they know vele... 'This is how you handle this, this is how you stay humble, this is what you do'. So, you need your family just to be also grounded and also just reconnect.'
From MCing high-profile events like the Durban Music Festival and returning to his roots in the small KzwaZulu-Natal town of Nquthu engaging, entertaining and inspiring thousands of school kids with All Gold's youth empowerment school tour to testing his diski skills with the Broscape Championship with Dove Men, the 23-year-old's star is still shining bright.
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Since being a part of major brands and inspiring campaigns, some might believe Sweet Guluva may feel a sense of responsibility especially to the youth in his hometown.
However, he explains, 'I don't see it as a responsibility. People follow what they feel is genuine and real. That's what truly connects.'
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Sweet Guluva's newfound fame hasn't come without it's hardships and devastating losses that life unexpectedly throws our way.
Towards the beginning of May 2025, the young star issued a statement through his team confirming the loss of his sister, Lwazi Zwane.
Sweet Guluva describes the relationship he had with his sister to us as 'very tight', but he is also adamant about maintaining his privacy through such life events as well as with his relationship with fellow housemate Ashley Ogle, which he says is also 'very tight now.'
While Sweet Guluva is cagey about any details around his love life and upcoming projects, he tells us to keep our eyes on his social media.
'All will be shared on social media if there's anything, but for now we're still trying,' he says.