Former SABC News Anchor Noxolo Grootboom Discusses Her Latest Nando's Advert
- Legendary news broadcaster Noxolo Grootboom recently opened up about leading the cast of Nando's advert
- Grootboom made headlines in 2021 when she retired from the SABC as an isiXhosa news anchor
- South Africans recently took to social media to comment on Grootboom's first advert
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Retired news anchor Noxolo Grootboom recently opened up about retirement and being featured in the Nando's advert.
Grootboom previously made headlines when she was granted an honorary doctorate at the Nelson Mandela University.
The popular isiXhosa caused a buzz on social media when Inimba actress Zenande Mfenyane shared her opinion about the legendary news anchor.
Grootboom shared in an interview with The Citizen on Friday, 14 November 2025, at the launch of Nando's campaign that since she retired, South Africa hasn’t stopped showering her with love.
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The publication adds that the retired newsreader leads the cast of Nando’s latest ad that brings the full orchestra to the table. Grootboom stars opposite award-winning rapper Kwesta and TikToker Rachel.
The former isiXhosa broadcaster reveals that she asked Nando's what they actually wanted when they started filming the ad.
“Do you want my news voice? And they laughed, but they said, ‘give us the news voice, give us the jolly you’. And it actually ended up being me experimenting with my voice, giving them all kinds of voices, having fun.
“It kind of gave me an indication that besides doing news, of course, preaching, motivational speeches, I can do a little bit of fun,” said Grootboom.
Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela shared on his X account on Friday, 14 November 2025, that Grootboom has been featured in the latest Nando's advertisement.
"The iconic and gracious Mam'Noxolo 'Ndini thanda nonke emakhaya' Grootboom is the lead feature in @NandosSA's new TVC taglined 'Oh What A Place!'. This marks her first-ever commercial brand ad in a career spanning 40 years," said Mphela.
South Africans respond to Grootboom's commercial
@ntc_expo reacted:
"Didn't she do the Checkers ad with Riaan Crywagen a few years ago?"
@Lesedi_88 said:
"Yo, the longest ad ever, for a moment I thought it was a part of some programme. I don't know about."
@Aneh_N commented:
"What a legend. I love this for us."
@gladys_mogoale replied:
"Congrats to her. She is still looking good."
@Mthwa_ responded;
"I saw the ad yesterday."
@FikileMlisana commented:
"I am sure she did not have to audition; she got served."
@DQFab_ZA said:
"Brands are fighting."
@LudweMacetyana wrote:
"Rent was due eMakhaya."
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Nando’s pokes fun at Coldplay's cheating drama
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The restaurant revealed a poster that humorously hinted at what had allegedly taken place between Astronomer's CEO Andy Byron and HR Executive Kristin Cabot.
A few social media users on Reddit loved the cheekiness Nando's had displayed and pointed out that the poster wasn't from a South African franchise.
Source: Briefly News
