Sophie Ndaba: I lost 14 mitha in a month!
Former South African actress Sophie Ndaba shares her personal journey of losing her fortune and marriage, emphasizing the importance of mental health and faith. She warns against equating material wealth with true happiness after experiencing a sudden financial collapse.
Why it matters
It highlights the vulnerability of public figures and the importance of mental health awareness in the face of sudden life-altering financial loss.
SOPHIE Ndaba reveals the heartbreaking reality behind her glamorous life: Losing millions, leaving a broken marriage and living in a mansion without water or electricity.
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The former Generations star, known for playing Queen Moroka, spoke at the ME Time Women Empowerment Event at Sun City on Saturday, 5 September.
Sophie told women: “Sometimes you have to lose everything to find yourself again.
“I went from a woman who was making a million a month to more a month. I was making money since I was 17. So. by the time I lost everything in just over a month, I lost over R14 million in a month.”
She said seeing R6 000 in her bank account shocked her.
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