21 South African Celebrities Who Completed Their Degrees, From MaWhoo to Thembinkosi Mthembu

• Some of our favourite South African celebrities aren't just talented actors and performers, but they also have the education to back it up
• Stars like MaWhoo and Thembinkosi Mthembu completed their degrees, with some using their education to advance their careers
• We take a look at what our favourite celebrities studied, as well as their impressive qualifications

Have you ever wondered what some of your favourite South African celebrities studied in school? In the complex world of entertainment, many young fans have been led to believe that education is not important.

However, some famous stars are making school cool again by completing their degrees and proving that having an education is the major flex.

We take a look at the famous faces who've successfully bagged their qualifications, and first up, we have MaWhoo, who completed a degree in Education. The famous singer is more than just a pretty face, but she is highly educated as well.

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Despite facing backlash for her broken English in the past, MaWhoo has invested in her education, demonstrating that academic success is not about using complex language.

Actors and actresses who completed their degrees in their field include Shaka iLembe star Lebogang Tsipa, actress Lunathi Mampofu, and Vuyo Biyela, who each obtained qualifications in Live Performance.

Among them are celebs with degrees unrelated to their careers, such as Sithelo Shozi, who holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Political Science and Media Studies.

Adulting star and pageant winner Fezile Mkhize graduated with a medical degree from the University of Cape Town in 2014 and specialises in cardiothoracic surgery.

Phindile Gwala, best known for her role on Muvhango as Nonny, holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship, while rapper Nadia Nakai possesses a Bachelor of Marketing, Communications and Media Studies.

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Other stars include actress Zola Nombona, Big Brother Titans winner Khosi Twala, former Shaka iLembe star Thembinkosi Mthembu, and many more.

See their impressive qualifications below, compiled by culturecollecter on 19 August 2025:

South Africa reacts to the star's degrees

Social media users weighed in on the celebrities' impressive qualifications, and many weren't buying MaWhoo's qualification:

miss_myeni8 was in disbelief:

"MaWhoo?? Don't lie to me."

thabangnebe was shocked:

"But MaWhoo can’t speak proper English."

heavenly_hloni trolled:

"Imagine MaWhoo as your teacher, I’d never miss a class."

___lalla___boffinnie___ joked:

"So my girlfriend Mawooh is a whole primary school teacher?"

Meanwhile, some fans named the stars who didn't make the list, including influencer Sarah Langa, who recently earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of the Witwatersrand. Other stars include:

tk_saucy01 argued:

"But where is Foca? He's a Political Science graduate."

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slagokhila asked:

"Where's Katlego Danke?"

av_potentate mentioned:

"DJ Tira graduated in HR, but he's not mentioned."

zzp_011 was curious:

"Where is Dr Malinga?"

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Source: Briefly News