{{Short description|South African actor and content creator}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}} {{Infobox social media personality | name = Lasizwe | image = File:Lasizwe Dambuza on MacG (cropped).jpg | imagesize = | caption = Lasizwe on MacG Podcast | birth_name = Thulasizwe Siphiwe Dambuza<ref>{{cite web |url=https://vuzu.dstv.com/show/the-coalition/fact-file-thulasizwe-dambuza/character|work=vuzu.dstv.com |title= Lasizwe Dambuza on Vuzu |access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1998|07|19}} | birth_place = Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa | other names = {{hlist|Lasizwe|Babes Wamaleyvels<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/local-celebrities/shadealert-somizi-takes-bonang-pinky-girl|work=peoplemagazine.co.za|title=#ShadeAlert: Watch Somizi Take On Bonang & Pinky Girl|access-date=28 January 2018|archive-date=12 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512071707/https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/local-celebrities/shadealert-somizi-takes-bonang-pinky-girl/}}</ref>|Sweerie<ref>{{cite web |url= https://zalebs.com/drama/lasizwe-dambuza/lasizwe-s-new-acting-gig-gets-mixed-reactions |work= zalebs.com |title= Lasizwe's New Acting Gig Gets Mixed Reactions |access-date=21 April 2022}}</ref>| Nomatriquency}} | education = {{plainlist| *Meredale Primary School *Mondeor High School }} | occupation = {{flatlist| *Actor *Media personality *Television personality *YouTuber * Social media influencer }} | yearsactive = 2015–present | relatives = {{plainlist| * Khanyi Mbau (half-sister)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/khanyi-mbau-on-her-brother-lasizwes-viral-videos-im-very-proud-its-in-our-blood-20170118|work=channel24.co.za |title= Khanyi Mbau on her brother Lasizwe's viral videos: I'm very proud, it's in our blood |date=18 December 2016 |access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref> }} | website = {{URL|www.lasizwe.co.za}} | youtube_handle = LasizweDambuza | youtube_display_name = Lasizwe Dambuza | youtube_years_active = 2017–present | youtube_genre = | youtube_subscribers = 1.16 million<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | youtube_views = 156 million<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | stats_update = 6 March 2026 }}
'''Thulasizwe Siphiwe Dambuza''' (born 19 July 1998), mononymously as known as '''Lasizwe''', is a South African media personality. He rose to fame by posting humorous videos of himself on social media in which he interprets the everyday behavior of South Africans.
Notably, he broke new ground as the first African to helm a reality TV show on MTV Africa ''Lasizwe: Fake It Till You Make It'', garnering three successful seasons in less than two years. This earned him a spot on ''Forbes'' magazine the Forbes Africa 30 under 30.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/local/lasizwe-fake-it-till-you-make-it-returns-for-third-season-51128775 |work= iol.co.za |title= '@Lasizwe Fake It till You Make It' returns for third season |access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref> He is the creator and host of the YouTube series ''Awkward Dates'', in which he goes on blind dates with various celebrities<ref name="auto1" /> and also the creator and host of the YouTube game show, ''Drink or Tell the Truth''. He created a YouTube comedy series, ''Nomatriquency: The Funeral'' in 2025.
==Early life and education== Lasizwe was born in Soweto, South Africa. He attended Meredale Primary, a mixed-race primary school in Meredale, south of Johannesburg, and then attended Mondeor High School in Mondeor. His mother, Lindiwe Dambuza (died in 2016) was a 40-year-old nurse at Lesedi Private Hospital, in a relationship with his father, Menzi Mcunu.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://zalebs.com/drama/lasizwe-dambuza/lasizwe-dambuza-opens-about-losing-his-mother-18 |work=zalebs.com |title= Lasizwe Dambuza opens up about losing his mother at 18 |access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref>
Along with his mother, his sister, Zonke Nkabinde, played a major role in his life, guiding and protecting him. Lasizwe noticed there was something different about him: that he was uncomfortable around boys but could relate to any feminine topic. At the age of 15 he recognized that he was gay.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2017-06-21-thulasizwe-lasizwe-dambuza-on-being-gay/|work=sowetanlive.co.za |title= Thulasizwe 'LaSizwe' Dambuza on being gay |access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref>
==Career== Before starting his career, Lasizwe's mother took him for television auditions on a weekly basis across Gauteng from primary school. At the age of 12, she sat him down and explained that the weekly auditions were no longer financially viable for their family. He entered various competitions that gave away phones or audio-visual equipment. It was when he won a phone from a radio competition, which he used to start creating his first batch of content. Using his mother's laptop to record and learn basic video editing, he stored the videos on DVD discs and watched himself on the TV screen. The urge to be on TV led him to post videos on Facebook, and ultimately create relatable South African content.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.snl24.com/drum/celebs/news/what-it-takes-to-be-a-youtube-star-lasizwe-gives-some-insights-20210608 |work=News24 |title= What it takes to be a YouTube star – Lasizwe gives some insights |access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref> His first breakout video, ''Ek Sal Doom Jou'', which was a skit based on news reports of a controversial pastor that sprayed the faces of his congregants with insect repellent in church. The video went viral which led to different brands approaching him for commercials.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sundayworld/lifestyle/2019-01-28-lasizwes-show-lets-fans-in-his-world/ |work= sowetanlive.co.za |title= Lasizwe's show lets fans in his world |access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref>
Between 2020 and 2021, he managed to raise R2 million to impact students that were in need of registration fees. This was in light of the protests that took place in South Africa, where students were protesting for 'Fees must fall' and impacted the lives of 313 students, through the "R10 goes a long way" campaign.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.snl24.com/drum/celebs/news/lasizwe-and-friends-return-with-the-r10randgoesalongway-initiative-to-help-the-class-of-2021-20211119-3 |work=News24 |title= Lasizwe and friends return with the #R10RandGoesALongWay initiative to help the Class of 2021 |access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref>
In June 2022, he was featured on the Forbes Africa '30 Under 30'. Dambuza dedicated this achievement to his late parents. He wrote on Twitter:
{{blockquote|From making videos using a phone in the streets of Pimville Soweto to making it onto #Forbes30Under30. Anything is possible. I dedicate this award to all my parents. I wish I had the opportunity to see their reactions this... Your boy is on FORBES.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.news24.com/channel/the-juice/news/lasizwe-makes-forbes-30-under-30-list-20220606 |title= Lasizwe makes Forbes' 30 under 30 list |work=news24.com |access-date=23 January 2023}}</ref>}}
===Broadcast media=== Lasizwe has made appearances on MTV Base Africa's ''You Got Got'' as one of the main presenters, and has presented on SABC 3's ''The Scoop Africa'' and SABC 1's ''The Real Goboza''. He hosted an outdoor event with Mabala Noise and presented an award at the 2017 South African Hip Hop Awards. He was featured in a Nando's TV commercial and on Fanta's TV commercial as their new teen marketing director. In late 2017 he became a radio presenter on TouchHD. In 2018 he landed a role in hosting e.tv's youth show ''Craz-e World Live'' as well as VOOV TV's new show ''VOOVScoop''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/en-za/entertainment/celebrity/lasizwe-joins-the-mtv-you-got-got-crew/ar-BBADKV7|work=msn.com |title= Lasizwe joins the MTV You Got Got crew |access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.co.za/news/sas-parody-king-lasizwe-joins-you-got-got/blbyao|work=mtv.co.za |title= SAíS PARODY KING LASIZWE JOINS MTVíS YOU GOT GOT TEAM |access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zalebs.com/whats-hot/your-favourite-youtube-sensations-have-turned-listers/|work=zalebs.com|title=Your favourite Youtube sensations that have turned into A-Listers|access-date=28 January 2018}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/lasizwe-tells-us-about-his-spicy-new-show-on-touch-hd-20171012|work=channel24.co.za |title= Lasizwe tells us about his spicy new show on Touch HD |date=11 October 2017 |access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dailysun.co.za/News/Entertainment/lasizwe-rocks-a-towel-to-the-sa-hip-hop-awards-20171213|work=dailysun.co.za |title= LASIZWE ROCKS A TOWEL TO THE SA HIP HOP AWARDS! |access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/lasizwe-lands-two-tv-gigs-20180205|work=channel24.co.za |title= Lasizwe lands two TV gigs|access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref>
In May 2019, he secured himself a deal to partner with GAME Stores. The deal followed after he had posted a video on his social media platforms that depicted his famed character "Nomatriquency" undergoing an interview for a position at GAME.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/youtube-sensation-lasizwe-signs-deal-with-major-retail-brand-23748718 |work= iol.co.za |title= YouTube sensation Lasizwe signs deal with major retail brand |access-date=21 April 2022}}</ref>
In July 2020, he starred on the Netflix movie, ''Seriously Single''.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/lasizwe-to-star-in-upcoming-netflix-film-seriously-single/ |work= citizen.co.za |title= Lasizwe to star in upcoming Netflix film 'Seriously Single' |date= 22 July 2020 |access-date=21 April 2022}}</ref> In November 2020, he was the host of the SABC 1 and Telkom music show, ''Telkom Monate Vibes''.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://lamag.africa/telkom-monate-vibes-airs-this-summer-with-lasizwe-and-anele-zondo/ |work= lamag.africa |title= TELKOM MONATE VIBES, AIRS THIS SUMMER WITH LASIZWE AND ANELE ZONDO |access-date=14 October 2024}}</ref>
In September 2021, he partnered with Steers in the #NomatriquencyxSteers campaign that saw his famed character Nomatriquency getting a job at the brand.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gq.co.za/culture/entertainment/lasizwe-bags-new-steers-campaign-heres-all-the-times-hes-made-us-laugh-by-serving-us-in-store-5fc8db26-86b1-4863-90b0-fd3b452685e9|work=gq.co.za |title= Lasizwe bags new Steers campaign. Here's all the times he's made us laugh by serving us in store|access-date=14 April 2022}}</ref> Later that year, he was the host of a Comedy Central Roast spin-off show.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-11-12-lasizwe-is-back-for-revenge-as-host-of-comedy-central-roast/|work=timeslive.co.za |title= Lasizwe is back for 'revenge' as host of Comedy Central Roast|access-date=15 April 2022}}</ref>
On 1 April 2022, he starred on the e.tv television series ''Durban Gen''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/lasizwe-dambuza-spotted-on-etvs-durban-gen-c0eaf1e9-ec4f-427e-8e5a-691cce561277|work=iol.co.za |title= Lasizwe Dambuza spotted on e.tv's 'Durban Gen'|access-date=15 April 2022}}</ref> In that same month, he was nominated for favourite personality at the 2022 DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards.<ref>{{cite news|title= DStv Content Creator Awards 2024: All the winners |url= https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/dstv-content-creator-awards-2024-all-winners | publisher= musicinafrica.net | date=|access-date= 2024-10-15| language=en}}</ref> He is also set to make a cameo appearance on the African Netflix series, ''Savage Beauty''.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.news24.com/channel/tv/news/watch-the-trailer-for-netflixs-newest-african-series-savage-beauty-20220412 |work= news24.com |title= The trailer for Netflix's newest African series, Savage Beauty |access-date=21 April 2022}}</ref>
In August 2022, Lasizwe won two Prism Awards for his online persona Nomatriquency.<ref name = "award2">{{cite web |url= https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/lasizwes-nomatriquency-bags-2-prism-awards-d483a92d-be67-4d4b-b39c-00a365479eb7 |work= iol.co.za |title= Lasizwe's Nomatriquency bags 2 Prism Awards |access-date=23 January 2023}}</ref> On 3 September 2022, he hosted the 16th edition of the annual South African Film and Television Awards.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sundayworld.co.za/celebrity-news/entertainment/lasizwe-to-host-saftas-red-carpet/|work=sundayworld.co.za |title= Lasizwe to host Saftas red carpet|access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref>
In September 2023, he was the winner of the second season of Canon's hit reality TV series, ''The Perfect Picture''.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/lasizwe-crowned-winner-of-the-perfect-picture-season-2-eb8639f9-7545-4ad8-8e7e-81e44df987d3 |work= iol.co.za |title= Lasizwe crowned winner of 'The Perfect Picture' season 2 |access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref> In November 2023, he was a cast member on Trevor Noah's comedy series competition, ''LOL: Last One Laughing South Africa'', where the cast of entertainers compete for a R1 million prize on behalf of the South African charity of their choice.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/tv/see-the-home-grown-comedy-stars-who-join-trevor-noah-in-lol-last-one-laughing-south-africa-20231115|work=news24.com |title= See the 'home-grown comedy stars' who join Trevor Noah in LOL: Last One Laughing South Africa |access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref>
In May 2024, Lasizwe was part of the panel for the Showmax and Laugh Africa Comedy, ''Roast of Minnie Dlamini''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/celeste-ntuli-lasizwe-robert-marawa-all-star-panel-assembled-for-roast-of-minnie-dlamini-e38570b2-9b82-41c9-be8a-488d35f36075|work=iol.co.za |title= Celeste Ntuli, Lasizwe, Robert Marawa: All star panel assembled for 'Roast of Minnie Dlamini'|access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref>
In August 2025, he was nominated at the South Africa Social Media Awards for African Social Media Star of the Year, Most Popular Content Across Platforms and Social Media Personality of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.snl24.com/dailysun/celebs/lasizwe-dambuza-tells-fans-dont-vote-for-him-at-sasma-awards-over-r10-cost-20250822 |work= Daily Sun |title= Lasizwe to Mzansi, don't VOTE for me! |date= |access-date=22 August 2025}}</ref>
In March 2026, he was one of Top 20 winners of the first ever Humaz Top 20 Awards 2026 in recognition of content creation.<ref>{{cite news |author=Masego Seemela |date=2026-02-25 |url= https://www.sowetan.co.za/s-mag/culture/2026-02-25-watch-why-the-city-makoti-lasizwe-primo-robot-boii-are-the-hottest-content-creators-of-2026/ |newspaper=Sowetan |title= WATCH {{!}} Why The City Makoti, Lasizwe, Primo, Robot Boii are the hottest content creators of 2026 |access-date=6 March 2026}}</ref>
===Music=== In December 2017, he was featured in Babes Wodumo and Ntando Duma's music video for the song "Jiva Phez'kombhede".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.za/2017/11/15/lasizwe-is-coming-for-everything-and-his-new-song-proves-it_a_23278119/|work=huffingtonpost.co.za|title=Lasizwe Is Coming For Everything And His New Song Proves It|access-date=28 January 2018|archive-date=30 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130204538/http://www.huffingtonpost.co.za/2017/11/15/lasizwe-is-coming-for-everything-and-his-new-song-proves-it_a_23278119/}}</ref>
===YouTube=== Lasizwe is a YouTuber with more than 80 million views on his videos. In April 2019, Lasizwe received the silver play button from YouTube for reaching 100,000 subscribers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/lasizwe-awarded-silver-play-button-from-youtube-for-reaching-100k-subscribers-20190401|work=channel24.co.za |title= Lasizwe awarded silver play button from YouTube for reaching 100k subscribers |date=29 March 2019 |access-date=1 April 2019}}</ref>
In April 2021, he launched the YouTube show, ''Drink or Tell the Truth'', where celebrities are given the choice between answering a question truthfully, or drinking a shot of a concoction made by him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=|first= |date= |title=WATCH: Lasizwe's trailer for his new 'Drink or Tell the Truth' YouTube show get tongues wagging |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/watch-lasizwes-trailer-for-his-new-drink-or-tell-the-truth-youtube-show-get-tongues-wagging-58ec1c25-daf4-40c8-9620-5260932b560d |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=iol.co.za |language=en-ZA}}</ref>
In June 2023, Lasizwe launched his new YouTube show, ''Awkward Dates''. The first episode aired on his YouTube channel in July, serving as a birthday present for him. The YouTube series is a comedy show where Lasizwe goes on blind dates with various celebrities.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2023-06-22-lasizwe-announces-new-celeb-show-awkward-dates/|work=timeslive.co.za |title= Lasizwe announces new celeb show 'Awkward Dates'|access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref>
Speaking about what inspired the show, he told Daily Sun that the idea came during some of the darkest times of his life:
{{blockquote|I was going through a lot of depression and wasn't creative. One day, I watched a show called Chicken Shop Date by a UK content creator and got inspired. I started thinking about how I could make it better and more personal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bona.co.za/entertainment/lasizwe-reveals-how-dark-times-inspired-awkward-dates/|work=Bona Magazine |title= Lasizwe reveals how dark times inspired Awkward Dates|access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref>}}
Following the show's success, it was nominated for Best Online Content at the 2024 South African Film and Television Awards.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://youthvillage.co.za/2024/09/lasizwe-gushes-over-his-show-bagging-a-safta-nomination/|work=youthvillage.co.za|title= Lasizwe Gushes Over His Show Bagging A SAFTA Nomination|access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref> In April 2025, it was announced that the show will be premiered on Mzansi Magic following its success online.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/news/lasizwes-awkward-dates-show-scores-mzansi-magic-slot-20250410|work=news24.com|title= Lasizwe's Awkward Dates show scores Mzansi Magic slot|access-date=14 April 2025}}</ref> In June 2025, the show was removed from DSTV by MultiChoice. The decision reportedly followed the claim that most guests demanded to be paid. The guests claimed to have agreed only to appear on YouTube and not mainstream TV. This situation forced Lasizwe and Multichoice to terminate their contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=|first= |date= |title= Controversy forces Lasizwe Dambuza and MultiChoice to split and take Awkward Dates off air |url= https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/controversy-forces-lasizwe-dambuza-and-multichoice-to-split-and-take-awkward-dates-off-air-20250628-0807 |access-date=2025-08-22 |website= news24.com |language=en-ZA}}</ref>
In October 2025, Lasizwe launched the YouTube series, ''Nomatriquency: The Funeral'', where he plays as his famed fictional character "Nomatriquency" also popularly known as "Tricky Baby".<ref>{{Cite web |last=|first= |date= |title= From cellphones to cinematic cameras: Lasizwe Dambuza debuts another series on YouTube |url= https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/2025-11-03-from-cellphones-to-cinematic-cameras-lasizwe-dambuza-debuts-another-series-on-youtube/ |access-date=2025-11-13 |website= timeslive.co.za |language=en-ZA}}</ref>
==Endorsements== In early 2018 Lasizwe became Teen Marketing Director for Fanta.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/en-za/entertainment/celebrity/lasizwe-dambuza-the-new-teen-marketing-director-for-fanta/ar-AAuNtE5|work=msn.com |title= Lasizwe Dambuza the new Teen Marketing Director for Fanta |access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref>
He was nominated for a Feather Award for Social media Personality of the Year,<ref name= "award1">{{cite web|url=https://www.enca.com/life/2019-feather-awards-nominees-announced|work=enca.com|title=2019 Feather Awards nominees announced|access-date=6 October 2019|archive-date=5 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005222452/https://www.enca.com/life/2019-feather-awards-nominees-announced}}</ref> and presented with a People's Choice Award in 2021. He has also been named one of the top YouTubers in South African under the age of 24.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-12-02-podcaster-macg-and-lasizwe-among-top-youtube-creators-in-2021/ |work=timeslive.co.za |title= Podcaster MacG and Lasizwe among top YouTube creators in 2021 |access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref> In 2021, he was nominated as The E! African Social Star.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/celebrities/news/the-e-african-social-star-of-2021-nominees-are-here-20211028 |work= news24.com |title= The E! African Social Star of 2021 nominees are here |access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref> He is also the first South African to secure an endorsement deal for a fictional character that he named "Nomatriquency".<ref>{{cite web |url= https://sundayworld.co.za/news/lasizwe-bags-an-endorsement-with-steers-for-his-nomatriquency-character/ |work= sundayworld.co.za |title= Lasizwe bags an endorsement with Steers for his Nomatriquency character |date= 27 September 2021 |access-date=7 April 2022}}</ref>
In September 2023, he was winner of season 2 of Canon's hit reality TV series, ''The Perfect Picture'', where he was awarded a coveted trophy along with a cheque of R150,000 and R100,000 worth of Canon gear.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/lasizwe-crowned-winner-of-the-perfect-picture-season-2-eb8639f9-7545-4ad8-8e7e-81e44df987d3 |work= iol.co.za |title= Lasizwe crowned winner of 'The Perfect Picture' season 2 |access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref>
In June 2024, Volvo Cars South Africa appointed Lasizwe and Thea Booysen as EX30 Champions to promote the company's newest electric vehicle, the EX30.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.timeslive.co.za/motoring/news/2024-06-04-volvo-appoints-lasizwe-dambuza-and-thea-booysen-as-ex30-champions/#Echobox=1717512356 |work= timeslive.co.za |title= Volvo appoints Lasizwe Dambuza and Thea Booysen as EX30 Champions |access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref> During the campaign Lasizwe showcased a Autumn-Winter'24 Ready-to-Wear outfit designed by local fashion designer Nao Serati, which was inspired by Volvo's interior using AI technology.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.iol.co.za/technology/software-and-internet/lasizwe-dambuza-models-locally-made-garment-with-ai-technology-0f265199-79b5-487b-88ec-74a332de688e |work= iol.co.za |title= Lasizwe Dambuza models locally made garment with AI technology |access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;"|Film |- ! style="width:40px;" | Year ! style="width:250px;" | Title ! style="width:150px;" | Role ! style="width:300px;" | Notes |- |2010 |''Generations'' | rowspan="16" |<div style="text-align: center;">Himself</div> |<div style="text-align: center;">Extra, soap opera</div> |- |2015 |''Dinner With Vuzu'' |<div style="text-align: center;">Contestant, TV show</div> |- |rowspan="3" |2017 |''MTV You Got Got'' | rowspan="7" |<div style="text-align: center;">Main cast, TV show</div> |- |''The Scoop Africa'' |- |''The Real Gaboza'' |- | rowspan="3" |2018 |''Craz-e World Live'' |- |''VOOVScoop'' |- |''MTV You Got Got'' |- |2019–present |''@Lasizwe: Fake It till You Make It'' |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |''Seriously Single'' | starring role |- | ''Telkom Monate Vibes'' | Host |- |rowspan="2" |2022 |''Durban Gen'' | Occurring role |- |''Savage Beauty'' | cameo appearance |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |''LOL: Last One Laughing South Africa'' | Contestant, TV show |- |''The Perfect Picture'' | Contestant (winner), TV show |- |2024 |''Laugh Africa Comedy: Roast of Minnie Dlamini'' | Panel, TV show |}
==Awards and recognition== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Result |- |rowspan="2"|2018 | rowspan="2" |Avance Media Awards |Ranked #7 on the 100 most influential young South Africans |{{Win}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/lasizwe-named-one-of-the-top-10-most-influential-young-south-africans-20190307|work=channel24.co.za |title= Lasizwe named one of the top 10 most influential young South Africans |access-date=13 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2019-03-11-lasizwes-influence-is-reaching-new-heights/|work=timeslive.co.za |title= Lasizwe's influence is reaching new heights |date=6 March 2019 |access-date=13 March 2019}}</ref> |- |Lifestyle category |{{Win}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.all4women.co.za/1704765/entertainment/sa-celebs/confused-fans-question-how-lasizwe-beat-bonang-on-influential-list-ranking|work=all4women.co.za |title= How did Lasizwe beat Bonang on "influential list" ranking? |date=8 March 2019 |access-date=13 March 2019}}</ref> |- |2019 |Feather Awards |Social Media Personality of the Year |{{nom}}<ref name = "award1"/> |- |2021 | People's Choice Awards | African Social Star 2021 |{{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Lasizwe Nominated for Peoples Choice Awards! - Mgosi |url=https://mgosi.co.za/lasizwe-nominated-for-peoples-choice-awards/| publisher= Mgosi| access-date=2021-11-03|first=Thando|last=Mazibuko|date=3 November 2021}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3"|2022 | 2022 DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards | Favourite personality | {{Nominated}}<ref>{{cite news|title=The DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards are back |url=https://www.snl24.com/drum/celebs/news/the-dstv-mzansi-viewers-choice-awards-are-back-20220413| publisher=news24.com| date=2022-04-13 |access-date= 2022-04-14| language=en}}</ref> |- | Prism Awards | Media relations (Gold) | {{won}}<ref name = "award2"/> |- | Prism Awards | Media relations (Silver) | {{won}}<ref name = "award2"/> |- | rowspan="3"|2025 | rowspan="3"|South African Social Media Awards | African Social Media Star of the Year | {{nom}} |- | Most Popular Content Across Platforms | {{nom}} |- | Social Media Personality of the Year | {{nom}} |- |2026 |Humanz Top 20 Awards |Digital Star |{{won}}<ref>{{cite news|title= Lasizwe's big win! |url= https://www.snl24.com/dailysun/celebs/youtuber-lasizwe-dambuza-honoured-in-humanz-top-20-awards-for-2026-20260226 | publisher=Daily Sun| date=|access-date= 2026-03-06| language=en}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{official website|www.lasizwe.co.za}} *{{YouTube|channel=UCVbVao4QtBLarbX01DX9YRg}} * {{IMDb name|10469154}}
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