Activists in South Africa

Criselda Kananda Biography

Criselda Kananda is a South African motivational speaker, activist, radio DJ, counselor, ex-nurse, medical underwriter, and television presenter, who was born and brought up in South Africa. She is widely known for hosting various radio shows on Metro FM. She has served in the corporate sector with different government departments on implementing workplace wellness programs nationally as well as internationally.

Also, Kananda owns a consultancy and talk service called Positive Talk Services, which focuses on workplace wellness programs, Self-development, growth, personal financial management, psychological wellbeing, nutrition, rest as well as recreation, love, life, and relationships, health, and sexually transmitted disease management.

Kananda worked as a Member of the Board of Trustees at the National AIDS Counsel (SANEC) 2005-2006, was a board member of the South African Food Gardens Foundation, to mention a few. Also, she is a strategic advisor for Khomanani, government comprehensive communication plan 2003- to date.

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10 Quick Facts About Criselda Kananda

1. Name: Criselda Kananda Dudumashe
2. Age: 53 Years (As of 2022)
3. Birthday: 9 September
4. Zodiac Sign: Virgo
5. Height: Average
6. Nationality: South African
7. Occupation: Motivational Speaker, Activist, Radio DJ, Counselor, and Television Presenter
8. Marital Status: Married
9. Salary: Under Review
10. Net worth: $2 Million

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Criselda Kananda Age

Kananda is 53 years old as of 2022, she was born on 9 September 1969, in South Africa. She celebrates her birthday on 9 September every year and her birth sign is Virgo.

Criselda Kananda Birth Place

Kananda was born in South Africa.

Criselda Kananda Height

Kananda stands at an average height. She appears to be quite tall in stature if her photos, relative to her surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Criselda Kananda Education

Kananda has studied Psycho-Neuro immunology, Health and Positive Living, MDP with the Gordon Institute of SA, Project Management, Direct Marketing, Business Communication. She is currently pursuing a bachelor of Human Ecology with UNISA.

Criselda Kananda Family, Parents

Kananda was born and raised by her parents in South Africa. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Kananda’s parents is still unclear.

Criselda Kananda Siblings

Kananda is not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Criselda Kananda First Husband

Kananda is married to Siyolo Dudumashe. The couple married on 6 June 2015. Dudumashe has been accused of being abusive towards the Radio star revealing the cracks in their marriage. Kananda and Siyolo have four children known as Thatohatsi, Makho, Azana, and Thandolwethu.

Dudumashe is in the process of divorcing her husband Siyolo. Speaking to the Daily Sun, the former SAfm host, who has recently returned to her maiden surname Kananda, disclosed she was getting divorced but refused to share more details.

“I wouldn’t want to talk much about what’s happening with my relationship, but people should know that I’m in the process of a divorce,” she told the publication. Criselda alleged that her husband physically abused her one day when she returned home from work.

In a heartbreaking post last year, she detailed how her husband beat her up and turned into a “raging monster out for blood”. Then, she later dropped the charges and told Daily Sun that she had decided to do so because she wanted to correct him and not punish him.

“I have had time to think about the case I opened against my husband for assaulting me and I decided to withdraw the case if he agreed to condition (attending anger-management classes),”.

Criselda Kananda Wedding

The wedding between Criselda and Siyolo Dudumashe was at the Rhema Church in Randburg while her reception, attended by close friends and well-known personalities including Winnie Madikizela Mandela and Home Affairs Minister, Malusi Gigaba was held at the swanky Summer Place in Johannesburg.

Although the proceedings began at Rhema Bible Church with Chriselda’s colleague Ishmael Abrahams as the MC, the closely guided, high-profile wedding was held at Summer Place in Hyde Park, Joburg. The glowing bride flaunted her newly slim figure in a white, French lace gown, finished with silk, by renowned designer Eboka.

Criselda Kananda Children

Kananda and her husband Siyolo Dudumashe has three children named Thatohatsi, Makho, Azana, and Thandolwethu.

Criselda Kananda Net Worth

Kananda has an estimated net worth of $2 million dollars as of 2022. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a motivational speaker, activist, radio DJ, counselor, and television presenter. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Criselda Kananda Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Criselda.

Criselda Kananda Wikipedia

• Full Names: Criselda Kananda Dudumashe
• Popular As: Criselda
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: Motivational Speaker, Activist, Radio DJ, Counselor, and Television Presenter
• Nationality: South African
• Race / Ethnicity: Black
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Criselda Kananda Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 53 years (2022)
• Zodiac Sign: Virgo
• Date of Birth: 9 September 1969
• Place of Birth: South Africa
• Birthday: 9 September

Criselda Kananda Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: Average
• Weight: Moderate
• Eye Color: Black
• Hair Color: Black
• Shoe Size: Not Available

Criselda Kananda Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Not Known
• Mother: Not Known
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
• Marital Status: Married
• Husband/Spouse: Married to Siyolo Dudumashe
• Dating / Boyfriend: Not Applicable
• Children: Sons (Not known) Daughter(s) (Siyolo Dudumashe, Makho, Azana, Thandolwethu)

Criselda Kananda Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $2 Million
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: Motivational Speaker, Activist, Radio DJ, Counselor, and Television Presenter

Criselda Kananda Career

Criselda Dudumashe has had a long career in different fields, and her work can only be highlighted in bits and pieces. She introduced the concept of using radio as an effective medium in curbing diseases through education as she traveled with Metro FM to 18 countries around the continent.

Criselda left her career in sales and marketing at the time she was heading a direct marketing business unit for SA Post Office to advocate for wellness. She also represented South Africa in London on a task team selected by the Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation to establish a Global Wellness Communication Strategy.

She started a radio talk show called Positive Talk in the year 2003 on KAYA FM, focusing on how HIV and AIDS impact on health, wellness, socio-economic imbalances. Kananda now co-produces and hosts a show focusing on a healthy body, mind, and spirit on Metro FM every Wednesday and Thursday evening from 19h00 to 21h00.

Criselda also recorded an eight-track Positive Talk CD and wrote a Booklet focusing on holistic wellness, and has a website that educates and gives people access to basic information about wellness and provides a platform of sharing of life challenges and successes without being judged.

Some occasions where she was invited to speak include the launch of former President Nelson Mandela’s call for the traditional leaders to act in the fight against the AIDS pandemic, as a champion for the launch of Mr. Mandela’s 46664 fundraising campaign.

Criselda has been invited as a speaker and presented papers at many conferences and meetings, including a meeting of the SADEC Health Ministers on wellness. Criselda has addressed many woman groups including South African Woman in Dialogue (SAWID) and Young SAWID, Executive Reserve Club, Sowetan Women’s Club, DENOSA-nurses union, Black Management Forum, The Oprah Magazine’s national Find your Balance Workshops, and many more.

In the year 2008, she hosted the fourth season of the inspirational docu-reality series Kaelo – Stories of Hope, which aired on SABC2 from 7 July to 29 December 2008, on Mondays at 18h00. In the year 2016, she was the featured guest on an episode of the SABC1 music talk show Zaziwa.

Criselda Kananda HIV

Criselda was diagnosed with HIV antibodies more than a decade ago. Since then, she has lived a healthy, symptom-free, and positive life. This has compelled her to study immunity and AIDS progression, investigated the research available regarding Nutrition, Behavior, and HIV and AIDS in her own personal life.

She has also studied towards Psycho-Neuro immunology, Health and Positive Living, MDP with the Gordon Institute of SA, Project Management, Direct Marketing, Business Communication, and currently studying towards a Bachelor of Human Ecology with UNISA.

Criselda Kananda Positive Talk

Criselda owns a consultancy and talk service called Positive Talk Services, focusing amongst other services on workplace wellness programs and advocating for total wellbeing and this includes topics on Self-development, growth, personal financial management, psychological wellbeing, nutrition, rest and recreation, love, life and relationships, health, and sexually transmitted disease management.

Criselda Dudumashe Abuse

Criselda revealed via an Instagram post about the abuse her husband subjected her to for the last few years they have been married. Police spokesperson Col Lungelo Dlamini said: “We can’t reveal information she told the police. Cases are reported to the police in confidence, and we can’t reveal that information to third parties. If the victim gives you the case number, then I can be able to confirm.”

SABC spokesperson Neo Momodu said: “The SABC can confirm that Ms. Dudumashe was not on air today and will not go into the details of when she will be back on the air, as this is a matter between the SABC and the independent contractor.” Sowetan couldn’t get hold of Siyolo.

Criselda Dudumashe Awards and Recognition

Dudumashe received an award from the First Lady, Mrs. Zanele Mbeki, for her contribution towards the upliftment of young women in South Africa as an ambassador for the Young South African Women in Dialogue. She also received the City Press/Rapport award as one of the ten most influential South African Women.

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