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News24
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
20 questions with actress Denise Zimba
We put actress and TV presenter Denise Zimba on the spot in our rapid fire series. 1. What's the one app you can't live without? Spotify. 2. How would you spend R1 million in 24 hours? Travel to Tokyo, get spa and cosmetic treatments, buy the coolest gadgets and fashion, go to the street markets and eat as much as I can, and sleep at their fanciest hotels. 3. Which song always makes you dance? Rock with You by Michael Jackson. 4. Which three people (dead or alive) would you invite to your fantasy dinner party? Eartha Kitt – Her upbringing is a sad story, but she came out on top and understood life and its complexities. I would love to sit with her, hear about her journey and pick her brain. Marylin Monroe – I want to hear all the scandals and secrets of Hollywood's elite, over margaritas, and to thank her for standing up for Billie Holiday. Nina Simone – I would love to have her teach me music, how to play the piano. She was one of the best musicians in the world, but because she was black she lost out on what could have been the greatest journey of her life. 5. Which fictional character would you love to play in a movie? Lara Croft in Tomb Raider. I would love to see a black woman playing that badass action character. 6. If you could relive one day from your past, which one would it be? Being with a special person dear to me, who has passed on, the true love of my life. I would do anything to go back and fight for us. 7. What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? Walk into the room knowing you carry the light of God, fearing no man, and knowing that God will always protect you and make way. 8. What's your most-used emoji in chats and why is it your favourite? The laughing emoji. I'm always cracking jokes and sending the most hilarious memes to everyone. 9. What's the most delicious thing you've ever eaten? A really good spaghetti bolognaise, followed by the perfect vanilla coconut cake. 10. If you could own a holiday home anywhere in the world, where would it be? Marbella in Spain. 11. What's your all-time favourite book? The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav. 12. Who's your biggest inspiration in life? Me. Because I know my story better than anyone, and what I have overcome inspires me to be better and greater. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Denise Zimba (@missdenisezimba) 13. What smell instantly takes you back to childhood? My mom's cooking. 14. Other than your current career, what would your dream job be and why? A travel writer – being paid to travel the world and experience luxurious places and review them. 15. Sweet or salty snacks – which do you crave more? Salty. Crackers with tuna or salmon and salsa topped with sriracha sauce. 16. If you had to compete in a reality TV show, which one would it be? Love Island, lol. To kiss all the boys I like, and stress all the girls out. Knowing it's all a game, and being entertained by those taking it seriously. 17. Name a movie that always makes you cry, no matter how many times you watch it. The Notebook. 18. What's your most irrational fear? Burning alive. 19. If your life had a signature catchphrase, what would it be? 'Here we go again! Time to put your big girl panties on.' 20. If you were stranded on a desert island, what are three items you'd want to have? A ton of wet wipes, tampons and a picture of my baby girls. Show Comments ()
IOL News
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Denise Zimba's heartfelt confession on X: 'My children are living with the consequences of my actions'
Denise Zimba with her two girls. Image: Instagram/ Denise Zimba South African entertainer Denise Zimba is living every mother's worst fear of being separated from her children. Zimba, celebrated for her electrifying presence in South Africa's entertainment industry, is now at the centre of a heartbreaking custody battle, a fight that has left her questioning her choices, her strength, and her faith. Beyond the glitz and glamour, she's just a mother fighting to keep her children close, and her story has sparked widespread outrage and empathy. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Haven't spoken to my children in almost two weeks… my biggest regret is choosing wrong and having my children live with the consequences of my actions … 😪 — Denise Zimba (@MissDeniseZimba) May 28, 2025 In an emotional thread on X (formerly Twitter), Zimba revealed she hasn't spoken to her daughters in nearly two weeks, sparking public outcry and raising urgent questions about the rights of mothers in international custody cases. In happier times, South African media personality Denise Zimba with her husband, Jakob Schlichtig. Picture: X. Image: Picture: X 'My biggest regret is choosing wrong, and having my children live with the consequences of my actions…' Zimba wrote. Besides her husband's infertility, court documents revealed that Zimba suffered greatly from his lack of support in raising their kids. Emotional thread on X (formerly Twitter), Zimba revealed she hasn't spoken to her daughters in nearly two weeks Image: Denise Zimba/X This gut-wrenching message offers a glimpse into the emotional turmoil Zimba is experiencing as she navigates the fallout of her marriage to Schlichtig, whom she wed in April 2022. She added, "Haven't spoken to my children in almost two weeks... my biggest regret is choosing wrong and having my children live with the consequences of my actions.' The 36-year-old actress, TV presenter, and mother of two has been open about her ongoing custody battle with her estranged German husband, Jakob Schlichtig, after the Johannesburg High Court permitted him to take their children back to Germany earlier this year. A move that blindsided many of her and ignited debate around parental rights, justice, and maternal mental health. However, their relationship deteriorated due to alleged infidelity and neglect. According to "Sunday World", she left the marriage after enduring repeated betrayals and carrying the burden of parenthood alone. Renowned media personality has recently celebrated her 36th birthday. Image: Picture: X. The ruling has led to her daughters living thousands of kilometres away, without daily access to their mother, a reality Zimba says has deeply affected their well-being. 'SA courts handed my SA citizen babies 2 Germany without their mother after I endured abuse. 2 months in without being 2getha … Can the organisation my estranged husband works 4 kindly assist, since u support such injustice, especially towards mothers & children, Africans at that!' She adds, 'No one cares about the mother's sacrifice, her life-threatening experiences. His lawyer was female. The judge was female. Even the doctor and his sister, all women, helped him take my babies away from me,' she posted in a now-viral thread. Zimba's story has struck a nerve with many South African parents, especially mothers, who understand the invisible labour and sacrifices women make often without recognition. The heartbreak isn't just hers; it's a mirror for thousands of women whose contributions are too often erased in legal systems that prioritise procedure over the emotional and physical bonds between mother and child.
TimesLIVE
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
‘No children in sight' — Denise Zimba pens heartfelt letter to her children after losing custody battle
Denise Zimba has taken to Instagram to express her longing for her children after her high court battle with her estranged husband Jakob Schlichtig. On Easter Sunday Denise lamented the pain of not living with her children in an open letter. "I love you Leah and Mila. Haven't seen or spoken to you since last Saturday. My body shows I bared my children, but no children in sight. God only knows why this is happening. The truth will always find its way. Love mama. Happy Easter."
TimesLIVE
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
‘No children in sight' — Denise Zimba pens a heartfelt letter to her children after losing custody battle
Denise Zimba has taken to Instagram to express her longing for her children after her high court battle with her estranged husband Jakob Schlichtig. On Easter Sunday Denise lamented the pain of not living with her children in an open letter. "I love you Leah and Mila. Haven't seen or spoken to you since last Saturday. My body shows I bared my children, but no children in sight. God only knows why this is happening. The truth will always find its way. Love mama. Happy Easter."
