Actress Zikhona Bali ventures into farming after buying 150 chickens with a st0kvel payout.
Actress Zikhona Bali ventures into farming after buying 150 chickens with a st0kvel payout.
Actress Zikhona Bali expands her business empire by venturing into farming. The acclaimed actress, best known for her role as Asanda, Pastor Charleston’s wife, on DiepCity, has expanded her business empire by branching out into farming.
Zikona revealed her new business in 2023, leaving fans astounded by her thriving business empire. The actress has joined other celebrities in the poultry farming business, including Asavela Mngqithi.With a caption, she revealed her business:
🐓How did I start? I used my stokvel share. 😎
🐓How is it going? I need a poultry abattoir and more land. 🥹🐓How did I start? I used my stokvel share. 😎
🐓How is it going? I need a poultry abattoir and more land. 🥹#poultryfarmer #chickenfarmer #abattoir #agriculture #chickens #Entrepreneur #FarmLife pic.twitter.com/sziSgjkdiBAdvertisement— Zikhona Bali (@Zikhona_Bali) January 30, 2023
Zikhona also updated her fans on how she started her project and how it has progressed. She also pointed out that she hoped to expand her project and needed more land to flourish.She says it was not that easy. It took a year for her to finally break the ice and speak about her dreams.
“We used to play stokvel at work and a friend eavesdropped on the conversation I had with bhut’ Muntu about chickens. She was so excited and said, ‘I also want in!’ We then became partners. I took money from the stokvel and made an investment into the business.”
“I am renting the farm with the idea and long-term goal of getting funds from the government. I also want to collaborate with other farmers so that we can grow together.”
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South African actress Zikhona Bali is slowly proving to be a natural who deserves to shine. Her acting skills are on fire, and she is nailing every role she bags. Because of this, most of her fans believe she is someone to watch out for in the entertainment industry.
Zikhona always dreamed of becoming an actress, winning awards, and living a good life. But despite wanting to pursue a showbiz career, she was often made fun of by her peers due to her darker complexion. As a result, they referred to her as ‘nomdakazana’.
Is’Thunzi offered the actress a great break and a remarkable nomination in 2019 for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (SAFTA) in the Golden Horn Awards because of her incredible talent. She also co-starred in the film The Forgiven with Oscar-winning Forest Whitaker. The film depicts the late South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s position as the chairman of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
