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Isibaya
''Isibaya'' was a South African daily drama series that started production in 2013, premiering on Mzansi Magic and created by Angus Gibson, Desiree Markgraaff, Teboho Mahlatsi, Catherine Stewart and Benedict Carton. Siyabonga Thwala leads the male cast as Mpiyakhe Zungu and Thembi Nyandeni leads the female cast as Mkabayi "MaNcwane" Zungu.Gritty Soap Isibaya https://www.screenafrica.com/2014/05/02/tv-radio/gritty-soap-set-against-the-backdrop-of-taxi-industry-mesmerises-viewers/} Premise In the beginning, the drama revolved around two powerful taxi business families in Bhubesini: the Zungus, led by Mpiyakhe Zungu ( Siyabonga Thwala), and the Ndlovu family, led by Samson Ndlovu (Bheki Mkhwane), and their conflicts, rivalries, their daily lives and the issues around them. They are united by the marriage of their two children: Thandeka (Nomzamo Mbatha) and S'busiso (Sdumo Mtshali) of the Zungus and Ndlovus, respectively. In a taxi war another man arrives with his family. Judas Ngweny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asavela Mngqithi
Asavela Mqokiyana (nee Mngqithi) is a South African actress and model. She is best known for the roles in the television serials ''Isibaya'' and ''Abomama''. Personal life Mngqithi enrolled for a degree in camera and editing from the AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy (AFDA), but later dropped out after third year due to financial problems. Her father, Manqoba Mngqithi is a South African football coach. She has one younger sister. She is married to Thabo Smol and the couple has one daughter. Career In 2018, she made auditions for a role in the Mzansi Magic soap opera ''Isithembiso''. However, she was then called back to audition for another Mzansi Magic soap opera ''Isibaya''. She finally joined with the cast for the fifth season of the soapie and played the role "Ntwenhle". Her role became very popular, where she continued to play the role eighth and final season of the soapie in 2021. After that in 2021, she made her second television role in season two of 1Magic dram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siyabonga Thwala
Siyabonga Thwala (born 8 September 1969) is a South African television and stage actor, television host, producer and businessman. He is most well known for his role of Mpiyakhe Zungu on Mzansi Magic's Isibaya. Siyabonga Thwala has starred and appeared in a number of high profile television shows in South Africa winning multiple awards for his acting. He starred as newspaper publisher Vusi Zwane opposite Luthuli Dlamini on e.tv's Scandal! when the first went on air in 2005, a role that would earn him his first South African Film and Television Award. In 2007 he joined the cast of Generations as Paul Mashaba opposite Seputla Sebogodi. Siyabonga Thwala also portrayed the character of Busani Mojalefa on Muvhango and briefly returned to e.tv as DH Radebe on Rhythm City (TV series) opposite Jamie Bartlett. In 2018 he created and hosted a documentary series, Yobe (A Zulu word for "Forgive"). Career Thwala began his acting career in 1989. He made his screen acting debut in the 1996 mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menzi Ngubane
Menzi Ngubane (28 August 1964 – 13 March 2021) was a South African actor, best known for playing the role of Sibusiso Dlomo in the soap opera '' Generations'' from 2003 to 2014. Ngubane played numerous roles on other South African TV shows, including ''Yizo Yizo'', ''Ashes to Ashes'', ''Gold Diggers'', and ''Heist''. Incwajana.com Retrieved 24 May 2016 In 2016, he joined the cast of the television drama series ''Isibaya'', playing a taxi firm manager with a dubious past. Ngubane appeared in a number of South African films, including ''How to Steal 2 Million'', alongside John Kani, Terry Pheto and Rapulana Seiphemo. The film won Best Picture at the 2012 African Movie Academy Awards. He won SAFTa award for Best Actor in ''Isibaya''. He was married to Sikelelwa Sishuba. Ngubane suffered ill health for a number of years including receiving a kidney transplant leading up to his death. Ngubane died from a stroke on 13 March 2021, aged 56. Three days after his death, his 90-year- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffery Sekele
Jeffery Sekele (born 20 August 1973), is a South African actor and voice over artist. He is best known for the roles in the television serial and soapies such as ''Behind the Badge'', ''Zero Tolerance'', ''Isibaya'', ''Isidingo'', ''The Lab'', ''90 Plein Street'' and ''Task Force'and House of Zwide'.'' Personal life Sekele was born on 20 August 1973 in Leeufontein, near Marble Hall in Limpopo, South Africa. He attended to Mahlontebe Secondary School for education. Then he completed higher studied from Technikon Pretoria. Career In 1997, he made a minor role as "Advocate Mosomi" in the television serial ''Muvhango''. In 1999, he graduated from Technikon Pretoria and started professional acting career. After that, he appeared in many supportive roles in the serials such as; ''Soul Buddyz'', ''Zero Tolerance'' and ''Gaz'lam''. In 2006, he made film debut with ''Heartlines'' with a minor role "Ditch Foreman". In that year, he joined with the cast of Canadian-South African television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayanda Borotho
Ayanda Borotho (née Ngubane) born 13 January 1981) is a South African actress and former model best known for playing the title role in the SABC 1 sitcom Nomzamo, from 2007-2010, of which she replaced Zinzile Zungu as well as Phumelele Zungu on Mzansi Magic’s telenovela Isibaya . Early life Ayanda Borotho was born on 13 January 1981 in the township of Ntuzuma near the city of Durban in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. She attended Brettonwood High School in Umbilo, Durban where was trained in speech and drama. She did an Integrated Marketing Communications diploma at the AAA School of Advertising from 1999-2001, specialising in strategic brand management. Career She began her acting career in 1999 after landing the role of babysitting schoolgirl Thami in the SABC 1 soapie Generations (South African TV series). In 2000 she had a minor role in the Leon Schuster film Mr Bones ''Mr. Bones'' is a 2001 slapstick comedy film made and set in South Africa. Leon S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pallance Dladla
Pallance Dladla (born August 22, 1992) is a South African actor. He has received multiple awards and nominations, including the SAFTA Award. Dladla first gained recognition as a runner-up on the second season of ''Class Act''. He lost to eventual winners Abdul Khoza and Tumie Ngumla, whom he later would work with in the SABC1 drama series ''Tempy Pusha.'' Dladla has had roles in various television shows, including the drama series ''4Play: Sex Tips for Girls'', ''Intersexions'', ''Isibaya'', '' Rhythm City'', '' Is'Thunzi'', and the aforementioned drama-comedy ''Tempy Pushas''. His first leading role in a big-budget production came with the drama film ''Hard to Get'' (2014). In 2019, Dladla starred in the Netflix thriller series ''Shadow'', as the title character Shadrach "Shadow" Khumalo. Early life Dladla was born in the Johannesburg, Gauteng province of South Africa. He was raised in the township of Soweto. Dladla grew up without his father and was raised by his grandfather. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celeste Ntuli
Celeste Ntuli (born 25 August 1978) is a South African comedian and actress. She is popularly referred to as the queen of the Zulu comedy and she is known for being the first local female comic to record a one woman show DVD. Early years and education Ntuli was born in Empangeni where she had her primary and high school education. She is the sixth child of eight. Her family relocated to Durban, and there she studied entertainment technology at Durban University of Technology. Career In 2005, she performed her first comedy show in a church in Durban. She was a finalist on season 2 of SABC 1’s So You Think You’re Funny competition in 2009. She began her professional career in comedy in 2010. Currently, she is known for being the first comedian to record a one-woman show DVD entitled Seriously, Celeste. She has performed in top Comedy Shows including Blacks Only comedy showcase 2010 and 2012, SA Comic’s Choice Awards 2012 and the first Stand Up Zulu comedy show at the Durb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nomzamo Mbatha
Nomzamo Mbatha (born 13 July 1990), is a South African actress, television personality, businesswoman, accountant and human rights activist. Early life Nomzamo Mbatha was born on 13 July 1990 in KwaMashu Township, approximately , by road, north-west of the city of Durban, in KwaZulu Natal Province and is of Zulu ethnicity. She attended Rippon Primary School in Durban and ''Bechet High School'', where she obtained her High School Diploma. In 2018, she graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Commerce degree specializing in accounting. Career Mbatha auditioned for a television show in July 2012. She has also started acting on Isibaya in 2013 and also became the main character, this marked her acting debut and was praised by crtics for playing Thandeka Zungu. The search, which was held at Cape Town, attracted over 600 contestants. She placed in the top 70 and later the top 10. She was one of the three top finalists. In 2015, she made a film debut in ''Tell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa
Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa (born 3 March 1988), is a South African actress, TV presenter and fashion designer. She is known for her breakthrough role on the South African Television Series, ''Tshisa''. She launched the maternity wear range SE Preggoz in South Africa and New York in 2015. Career Mlotshwa landed her first role on the South African series Mtunzini.com which aired on the South African National Broadcasting Corporation from 2006 - 2009. Her breakthrough role was on the South African television series, ''Tshisa''. Mlotshwa has since been cast on numerous South African television soapies and drama series including the telenovela ''iNkaba'', ''Moferefere Lenyalong'', Soul City'', Sokhulu and Partners, Rhythm City, Rockville, and 7de Laan. In 2009, Mlotshwa hosted the Channel O series, Young, Gifted and Black and then went on to host ANN7’s, Starbiz which focused on local and international entertainment news. She was a speaker at the Dstv In Good Company Experience which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mzansi Magic
Mzansi Magic is a South African digital satellite and general entertainment channel created by Multichoice and run by M-Net's local interest division, and is broadcast on DStv. History The channel launched in mid-July 2010 on channel 107 as M-Net's platform to boost local production and showcase entertainment in South Africa. Through the channels development, M-Net would engage with local producers, partnering with South African filmmakers to create gripping content with universal appeal while empowering new and upcoming talent and ensuring that key skills are transferred to the industry. The channel launched with a six-hour programming block with a mix original local series and international movies. It was headed by film veteran Lebone Maema. The channel began broadcasting in HD on the 24th July 2015. Programming Mzansi Magic primarily focuses on original local productions and feature films from South Africa, with a few additions of international content. Soapies, Dramas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorraine Mphephi
Lorraine , also , , ; Lorrain: ''Louréne''; Lorraine Franconian: ''Lottringe''; german: Lothringen ; lb, Loutrengen; nl, Lotharingen is a cultural and historical region in Northeastern France, now located in the administrative region of Grand Est. Its name stems from the medieval kingdom of Lotharingia, which in turn was named after either Emperor Lothair I or King Lothair II. Lorraine later was ruled as the Duchy of Lorraine before the Kingdom of France annexed it in 1766. From 1982 until January 2016, Lorraine was an administrative region of France. In 2016, under a reorganisation, it became part of the new region Grand Est. As a region in modern France, Lorraine consisted of the four departments Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle and Vosges (from a historical point of view the Haute-Marne department is located in the region), containing 2,337 communes. Metz is the regional prefecture. The largest metropolitan area of Lorraine is Nancy, which had developed for centuries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
