Pretoria born Oti fast becoming household name in Britain

26 Jan 2022 | Cat Kelleher

Oti Mabuse

The stunning South African award-winning dancer, presenter, and talent show judge has taken the UK by storm with her talent both on and off the dance floor.

The 31-year-old, who studied civil engineering at university, is a Latin American dancing champion who made a name for herself on the British television series, Strictly Come Dancing, and its German equivalent, Let's Dance.

She was a Dance Captain on The Greatest Dancer and since 2021, she has been a panelist on The Masked Dancer and is currently a judge on Dancing on Ice.

Mabuse also worked as the choreographer of the UK and Ireland production of The Cher Show, which will tour the UK from April 2022 until April 2023.

The 2 times Strictly Come Dancing glitterball champion also hosts a podcast series called The Rythym of Life in which she "sits down with her closest celebrity friends, digging deep to show a side of them we've never seen before. They'll be talking about their passions, their downfalls, and what makes them tick."

And the paparazzi love her! Her fast-growing celebrity status is evident in these headlines.

On the 17^th January this year she appeared alongside Ricky Gervais on the magazine-style BBC show The One, and three days ago was a guest on The John Bishop Show.