Bonang Matheba and businessman David Phume (Pictures via ZiMoja)

SOUTH AFRICA – After his identity was kept like a closely guarded secret for close to a year, the man in Bonang Matheba’s life has finally been confirmed, with the indications that the two might get married soon.

While the media had long speculated about the identity of the man in her life, Bonang had refused to confirm who it was, as she preferred to keep the relationship private.

However, after celebrating her birthday recently, Queen B confirmed to Zimoja that she was dating robotics expert, David Phume.

This is after the two were pictured together extensively at Bonang’s garden-themed 37th birthday party. On that occasion, the robotics maverick reportedly gifted the self-titled ‘Queen B’ with a timepiece valued at over R280 000.

According to Zimoja, a close friend revealed that they have met each other’s families, with the businessman making clear he intends to marry her. “He is very clear about what he wants,” the friend says.

“Bonang would never show him off if it was not for keeps. Her mom knows him, and everyone is happy for them.”

Although he has appeared on the credits of such shows as The Braai Show with AKA, Phume does not seem to have close links to the world of showbiz, like other men that the self-proclaimed Queen B has dated in the past.

Bonang, who was once linked with Nigerian star Dbanj, saw her relationships with musicians Slikour, the late rapper AKA and DJ Euphonik end in messy breakups that played out in the public eye.

Unlike those entertainers, Phume is seemingly a man cut from a different cloth.

Phume studied 3D animation at Boston Media House in Johannesburg, before graduating from a San Francisco-based animation school.

In 2005, he founded award-winning Penthouse Motion Pictures, a company that has grown to be at the centre of the South African and media space, specialising in content creation, visual effects, and animation, supported by technology-heavy expertise. Telly Africa