Biography of Luis Munana: Young, Famous and African actor

Biography of Luis Munana: Young, Famous and African actor

Namibian entertainment personality Luis Munana has been taking over the industry as of late through his various successful career endeavours and some controversies along the way. What do we know about him, and what scandals has he experienced on his rise to superstardom?

Luis Munana MCC
The TV personality has been trending on Twitter since May 2023. Photo: @luismunana on Instagram (modified by author)
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Luis Munana’s religion was a central part of his life growing up. Reports suggest he seems to have become less focused on his family's conservative ways, and his religious beliefs have become less integral in his approach to life. Here is his profile summary before we discuss the controversies and aspects of his life.

Profile summary and bio

Full nameLuis Tshita Munana
Date of birth23 July 1991
Age30 years of age (as of May 2023)
Zodiac signLeo
BirthplaceRundu, Central Namibia
Romantic orientationHeterosexual
Religious beliefsChristianity
Current nationalityNamibian
Marital statusSingle
EthnicityAfrican
GenderMale
Height185 cm (most reported)
Hair colourBlack
Eye colourDark brown
ProfessionBusinessman, model, TV personality, Associate Producer
EducationNoordgrens Primary-Secondary School
Net worth$400,000 (most commonly reported)
Social media profilesInstagramTwitter

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How old is Luis Munana?

Luis Munana (aged 30 years as of May 2023) was born on 23 July 1991. His zodiac sign is Leo.

Luis Munana’s ex-girlfriend

According to reports, his ex-partner is fellow former Big Brother Africa contestant Mira, real name Zulmira Miguel Andre Ngobo. They met during season nine of the show, but the relationship's details remain a mystery. Before that, he was reportedly in a relationship with Tanzanian model Wema Sepetu.

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Luis Munana’s family

Luis Munana’s parents have not taken kindly to his actions while he was on Big Brother Africa, causing a major rift in his family. We do not know the names or other details of his parents or family members, except they are strictly religious and have a conservative approach to life.

Luis Munana’s religion Jehovah's Witness
He first rose to prominence through his role on ‘Big Brother Africa’. Photo: @luismunana on Instagram (modified by author)
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Why was Luis Munana excommunicated?

Ultimately, Luis Munana was excommunicated from his congregation due to his on-screen antics, leading his family to cut ties with him. In particular, Luis Munana’s Big Brother feature seemed to be the final straw that broke the camel's back.

Luis Munana’s church-orientated family have also cut off contact with him for the most part, with him publicly stating that they do not keep in regular touch unless there is a death or severe illness in the family. However, he has also said: 'But I do know they love me, and I love them.'

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Luis Munana’s career

The actor is the founder of various business endeavours. These include Waka Waka Moo, a children's travelling entertainment organisation; RaZul, a Namibian-owned luxurious Champagne/MCC; and Zuriel, an exclusive luxury men's and women’s clothing and accessories brand. On top of that, he is the founder of Windhoek Fashion Week.

Luis Munana’s profiles

The actor has an official Instagram page with over 223,000 followers. His Twitter page has garnered 31,000 followers as of May 2023.

What is the net worth of Luis Munana?

Most reports state he is worth around $400,000, but there is no official confirmation of his net worth. Considering he is the founder of multiple endeavours and was listed for Forbes Africa #30Under30 class of 2019, Luis Munana’s net worth is expected to increase.

Luis Munana’a name may have become more popular due to the controversies surrounding him. However, by all accounts, he is still a successful entrepreneur and TV personality with a lengthy, ever-growing career ahead of him.

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Justine De Lange (Lifestyle writer) Justine De Lange has over 6 years of experience in lifestyle, corporate and freelance writing. She started at Now Media for their lifestyle publication 'Let's Go', then joined 'travSIM' and 'Metavaro'. She now writes for Briefly News as a content writer, working with beats such as studies, services, business tips, and celebrity biographies (joined in 2022). In 2023, Justine finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. You can contact her directly via JustinedeLange14@gmail.com.