Mpoomy Ledwaba is a YouTuber, podcaster, businessperson, wife, mother and speaker.
Mpoomy Ledwaba (born 23 January 1994) is a South African internet personality, podcaster, businessperson, and speaker. She launched several businesses and owns Mpoomy Ledwaba Creatives.
The multitalented personality made her first million at twenty-seven. She dropped her accounting studies at the University of Johannesburg to focus on her career path.
Ledwaba spends more on the growth of her creative business Mpoomy Ledwaba Creatives.
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| Full name: | Nompumelelo Ledwaba |
| Other names: | Mpoomy Ledwaba, Mpumi Ledwaba |
| Born: | 23 January 1994 (age 29 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Middelburg Mpumalanga |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Education: | Accounting, Nail technology |
| Alma mater: | University of Johannesburg |
| Occupation: | YouTuber, podcaster, businessperson, speaker |
| Spouse: | Brenden Praise (m. 2021) |
| Children: | Nuri (daughter), Zani (son) |
| Business: | Mpoomy Ledwaba Creatives |
Early Life
Mpoomy Ledwaba was born on 23 January 1994 in Middelburg Mpumalanga. Her parents named her Nompumelelo Ledwaba and raised her.
The podcaster started to sing at five with her father, four siblings, and the church choir.
Education
Ledwaba holds a diploma in nail technology. She attended the University of Johannesburg (UJ) to study accounting.
While in school, Mpoomy worked as a banker for an international banking group, Investec. She dropped out after discovering that wasn’t what she wanted.
Career
When she left school, Mpoomy tried other options and joined a modeling agency.
Ledwaba created the business Aneno Nails in 2017 to render home manicure services to clients. It eventually grew into a beauty bar before selling it.
Since then, she has created many works. One is Mpoomy Ledwaba Creatives, which she dedicates more time to developing. She has gotten much recognition in the creative industry.
Ledwaba had worked on a billboard and a television advert. She invested in a cleaning business like her father. Her husband handed her R15 000 to go to nail school.
After studying, no one hired her, so she began advertising her services on her car with a poster. Then she started a nail salon.
Her husband convinced her to start a YouTube channel in 2018. Although, she did not have basic knowledge of the video site.
After four years of launching the channel, it grew to over 240 000 subscribers. It also played a role in earning her her first million in the digital creative industry.
Personal Life
Mpoomy Ledwaba tied the knot with a recording artist, Brenden Praise. The couple has spent six years of marital bliss and celebrated their anniversary in January.
The couple – Brenden and Mpoomy – are among the most loved celebrity couples in South Africa. They have two children; a daughter Nuri and a son Zani. They had their daughter Nuri on 3 December 2018.
Initially, the couple did not have the wedding of their dreams but made up for that with a wedding in March 2021.
The couple, Brenden and Mpoomy, bought their dream house in 2021. She shared her excitement about decorating their home.
Social Profile
Mpoomy Ledwaba grows on social media by the day. She shares about her business, personal life, and more. She does podcasts and posts them as reels on Instagram.
Her creativity and ability to talk about relatable topics have gained her listening ears from her audience. She also promotes other brands such as Nivea and Bakers Biscuit.
On YouTube, Ledwaba is a big name and does Wisdom and Wellness podcast, which has an IG page – Our Love Journey Podcast.