Siba Mtongana
South African chef
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Sibahle Mtongana (/siˈbaːɬɛ əmˈtɔŋana/, born 10 December 1984) is a South African celebrity chef, restaurateur, television presenter, and author.[1] Her restaurant, SIBA – The Restaurant, was founded in 2020, initially as a pop-up venue.[2][3] She is best known for her freelance work at Drum Magazine,[4] and the Cooking Channel and Food Network television series, Siba's Table.[1][5]
- Lonwabo Mtongana
- Linamandla Mtongana
- Buhlebenkosi Mtongana
- Ntandoyenkosi Mtongana
Siba Mtongana | |
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| Born | December 10, 1984 East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Education | Cape Peninsula University of Technology (BTech in Food and Consumer Science) |
| Spouse |
Brian Mtongana (m. 2010) |
| Children |
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| Culinary career | |
| Cooking style | Traditional African, South African |
Current restaurants
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Television shows
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| Website | sibamtongana |
Early life
Mtongana grew up in the township of Mdantsane near East London, South Africa. She is the daughter of Noliza, a retired teacher and Mncedisi Mnwana, a retired supervisor of a leather goods manufacturer. She is the youngest in a family of six children.[5] She did her schooling in Alphendale High School, where she matriculated in 2002, and enrolled for a degree in Food and Consumer sciences at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, which she graduated in 2006.[6]
Career
Mtongana started as a student lecturer in CPUT, and made extra income by being an extra in several features films and TV commercials.[3] She then served as a food editor for Drum Magazine for five years. During that time she made her television debut with the cooking show Cooking with Siba on Mzansi Magic in 2011.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Network | Notes/Air Dates | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Cooking with Siba | Mzansi Magic | 7 March 2011, advertiser-funded program co-produced with Drum Magazine | [6][7] |
| 2013 | Siba's Table | Cooking Channel, Food Network | 4 seasons, | [8][9] |
| 2014 | Chopped South Africa | Food Network | Judge | [10] |
Personal life
Siba is married to Executive Creative Director for Woolworths, Brian Mtongana.[11] She and Brian have 4 kids: Lonwabo, Linamandla, Buhlebenkosi & Ntandoyenkosi.
