Reality TV catches on

If last year heralded the emergence of reality TV shows locally, this year there could be more celebrities cashing in on the craze - even Kelly Khumalo is planning one.

Comedian, actors, presenters and musicians are all in on it.

In news that will excite their female fans especially, TV and radio presenter Siyabonga Ngwekazi, Lungile Radu (Sbu Vilakazi on e.tv's Rhythm City), and comedian and actor Thomas Gumede premiere their 10-part Forever Young on March 9.

The show, which will be screened on Vuzu at 7pm, will follow the trio around their busy schedules.

Besides being on YFM and an MC, Ngwekazi took his love for basketball to TV, with The Bball Show on SABC1.

Radu, best known for his Rhythm City role, has also been at the helm of Channel O shows Kasi 101 and O-Boma.

Gumede is also an aspiring musician and recently appeared in the Sara Blecher-produced film, Otelo Burning.

Aside from getting ready to release a new album in April, Khumalo shot a pilot episode of her prospective reality show, which is now being edited, and will be pitched to broadcasters soon.

Khumalo, who went public about her abusive relationship with rapper Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye and later broke up with him, is hoping to capitalise on the current wave of good public relations.

Her interview on 3 Talk with Noeleen was much talked about on social networks. She also appeared on SABC2's Motswako on Monday and featured on SABC1's RealGoboza last night.