Pearl Thusi is a South African actress, model, radio, and television personality. She co-hosted Lip Sync Battle Africa MTV Africa and e.tv as well as Moments South Africa, broadcast on EbonyLife TV. She starred on the SABC 3 popular soap opera, Isidingo, as Palesa Motaung; co-hosted Live AMP with DJ Warras and Luthando Shosha and the SABC 1 celebrity gossip magazine show, The Real Goboza alongside Phat Joe.
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| Born | Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi |
| 13 May 1988 | |
| KwaNdengezi, Durban | |
| KwaZulu-Natal | |
| South Africa | |
| Also Known As | The Real Black Pearl |
| Education | Pinetown Girls |
| Wits University | |
| Occupation | Actress, model, radio personality |
| TV personality, businesswoman | |
| Since | 2003 – to date |
| Website | https://pearlthusiofficial.com/ |
Pearl Thusi was born on 13 May 1988 in the KwaNdengezi township of Durban in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Her father is Bhekizizwe Thusi. Pearl is the eldest of three sisters; her siblings are Prunella Thusi and Pamela Thusi.
