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Celeste Ntuli

Celeste Ntuli is an award-winning South African comedian, actress, writer, producer and television personality from Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal. With a career spanning comedy, television, film and brand entertainment, she has established herself as one of South Africa’s most versatile and recognisable entertainers. Celeste began her comedy journey in 2010 at the Blacks Only Comedy Showcase and went on to perform at the 2011 Stand Up Zulu show at the Durban Playhouse and the 2012 South African Comic’s Choice Awards. Her acting debut came in 2013 with the Mzansi Magic telenovela Isibaya, where she played Siphokasi Zungu. Her performance earned her a Golden Horn for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Soap at the 2015 SAFTAs, alongside an Mbokodo Award for Best Comedienne.

Her career continued to grow across television and film, with credits including 10 Days in Sun City, Looking for Love, which she also produced, Next of Next Week, Black Tax, Trippin with Skhumba, Only Jokes Allowed, Who's My Daddy?, Big Nunu's Little Heist, and Savage Beauty. She has also appeared in The Comedy Central Roast of Khanyi Mbau and The Showmax Roast of Minnie Dlamini. Celeste has become a sought-after television host, having co-hosted Our Perfect Wedding, hosted its spin-off Gift of Love, and presented DStv’s Will He Say Yes? In 2023, she launched her Brenda Fassie-inspired live comedy production, Celeste & The Big Dudes, and featured in LOL: Last One Laughing South Africa. Her recent screen credits include Laugh Africa Comedy Festival (2024–2025), where she appeared across 14 episodes, and The Polygamist (2026), in which she plays Essie. A celebrated brand personality, Celeste has worked with leading brands including Rain, Albany, Pick n Pay, Savanna, Santam, Jacobs Coffee, Eskort and FedHealth. Her accolades include two Savanna Comic’s Choice Awards in 2019 and the National Film & TV Awards’ Best Comedienne award in 2023.

Position: Comedian, Actress
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