Like father like daughter: HOZ actress Shalate Sekhabi wears her father’s gown on graduation day [pictures]

Congratulatory messages are pouring in for House of Zwide actress Shalate Sekhabi on her graduation day. The actress has shown that she is a beauty and has brains after showing off her graduation pictures.

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Shalate Sekhabi shared on her Instagram page that she has finally graduated from Witswatersrand University, and the actress just obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film and Television.

SHALATE’S DIFFICULT JOURNEY WITH SCHOOL

The actress, who has been active in the industry, opened up about having difficulty studying. In her Instagram caption, Shalate stated that the journey was very taxing on her well-being.

The actress is one of the main characters in House of Zwide, where she plays Shoki. Her role is that of a township girl who falls in love with the heir of a fashion house. Despite a lot of challenges, Shoki becomes the face of the House of Zwide and starts working for her potential in-laws.

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Being a full-time actress and student, Sekhabi, at one point, thought that she would not make it. However, she thanked her family and friends for helping her till the end. Subsequently. she also talked about how she is now different from the person she was when she started her course.

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SHALATE SEKHABI WEARS HER FATHER’S GRADUATION GOWN

In Shalate’s caption on Instagram, she stated that she was wearing her father’s graduation gown. Sekhabi’s father is renowned director Aubrey Sekhabi. Aubrey graduated from the same University as his daughter 30 years ago. Moreover, the older man obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic Arts. Sharing on her Instagram, she said:

Wits Edge CONQUERED ✅

God got me here, all the glory belongs to Him. His grace and mercy is unfailing🥹The person I am today is not the person I was when I first stepped through these University gates. I am so proud of the woman standing here today, boy is she strong and capable of anything she puts her mind to. She inspires me so much, whenever I am low, I will look back on this day, on this journey and I will pick myself up again the same way she had to, over and over again.
Oh Gosh, there is so much I could say about the challenges I’ve faced throughout the years & even days leading to this point. It’s been a mentally, physically and spiritually taxing journey and there were many times where I really thought I wasn’t gonna make it here. Thank you to my mom and dad, family and my friends for carrying me through till the end.

I’m wearing the same gown my dad wore when he graduated here 30 years ago with a BA in Dramatic Arts and here I am with my BA in Film and Television🥰

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In the pictures, Aubrey showed pride in his daughter for her qualification. Consequently, family surrounded Shalate, and they all celebrated with her.

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES FROM FRIENDS AND FANS

Shalate Sekhabi got many congratulatory messages from her followers and friends in her comment section. Fellow actresses like Botlhale Boikanyo and Rosemary Zimu have also taken their time to congratulate Shalate. Her House of Zwide co-stars, like Wanda Zuma, Khaya Dladla and Nefisa Mkhabela, showed her love and congratulated her. Finally, even HOZ production company congratulated the actress on finishing her degree programme.