South African Kwaito Star Turned Pastor Kabelo Mabalane Marks 23 Years of Sobriety
- South African Kwaito star turned pastor Kabelo Mabalane recently marked yet another huge milestone
- The star announced on social media that he was celebrating 23 years of sobriety on Monday, 1 September 2025
- Many netizens flooded the comment section with their reactions to Mabalane being sober for 23 years
Source: Instagram
South African veteran Kwaito star Kabelo Mabalane recently celebrated a special milestone in his life on Monday, 1 September 2025.
The star, who returned to the studio in 2024 after a long hiatus, announced on social media that he has marked 23 years of sobriety. Mabalane has always been vocal about his alcohol free journey online, sharing every year how long he has been sober.
In his recent post, he wrote:
"We overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony!"
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Netizens react to Kabelo's sobriety
Shortly after he announced his major milestone on social media, many netizens were proud of his commitment and consistency as they flooded the comment section with their reactions. Here's what they had to say below:
TV host Zizo Beda said:
"Glory to Jesus Christ!!! Partnership with Him really does change things! Thank you for sharing your journey Ps @kabelomabalane 🌸 We celebrate you and with you, Sir!"
njilo007 wrote:
"All the praise belongs to Jesus Christ."
therealmrmakhs commented:
"I will sing of the goodness of God!!! He is faithful, He is Good, all glory and honour to Him. We celebrate with you my brother @kabelomabalane."
ayanda_njilo responded:
"You can do all things through Christ who gives you strength, well done mfundisi."
kagisoyabakwena replied:
"You continue to be an inspiration to many. Well done and Congratulations."
zarnelle_millicent mentioned:
"Thank you, Pastor, for being the light in this generation. I am 9 months sober, too."
amo_butgod shared:
"@kabelomabalane, I know a person who prayed for you while you were still singing with TKZEE. She just felt the prompting of the Holy Spirit as young as she was. Glory to the Most High God, continue to be a blessing and a living testimony."
Source: Instagram
Gail and Kabelo Mabalane celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary
While Kabelo celebrated his 23 years of sobriety in September 2025, this wasn't the only great thing he celebrated this year, as in February, he and his wife, Gail Mabalane, also marked 12 years of their beautiful union on social media.
On 9 February 2025, the Kwaito star turned pastor posted a cute photo of them together and penned a heartfelt anniversary message.
He wrote:
"What a ride. 12 is such a significant number! It has not been by might nor power but by His Spirit. May we continue to be sensitive to His Spirit as His Spirit continues to lead us, my love. Happy Anniversary."
Gail Mabalane rings in December with photo
In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported in December 2024 that the Unseen actress Gail Mabalane welcomed the December festive season with a cute snap on social media.
The award-winning actress shared a photo of her holding a TKZee poster, her husband Kabelo Mabalane's former group.
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