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

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sitcom Nomzamo, from 2007-2010, of which she replaced Zinzile Zungu as well as Phumelele Zungu on

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Early life

Ayanda Borotho was born on 13 January 1981 in the township of

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near the city of

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in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. She attended

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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

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. In 2000 she had a minor role in the

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film

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. In 2007 She replaced Zinzile Zungu as Nomzamo in the SABC 1 sitcom Nomzamo from season two. Ayanda played the minor role of Busi in the fourth season of the SABC 1 drama series Home Affairs, in 2009. In 2013 Ayanda was cast as Phumelele on Mzansi Magic's telenovela IsiBaya. In 2018 she was cast as Khethiwe in a South African television drama series Ambition in 2022 the actress landed a notable role on SABC 1 's Generation's The Legacy as Dr Busisiwe .

Personal life

Ayanda Ngubane is married to a doctor and they have three children. She stated that in her household she has a strict "No English Policy". Her children speak Zulu and Sotho at home.

Accolades

* She was nominated at MIPAD Awards.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Borotho, Ayanda 1981 births Living people South African television actresses 21st-century South African actresses