Zenande Mfenyana (born 11 October 1985) is a South African model and actress. She is known for portraying Noluntu Memela on

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's '' Generations''.

Early life and education

Mfenyana was born in 1985 in

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, then moved to the Eastern Cape in Queenstown where she completed her matric at Queenstown Girls' High School. She was enrolled at the

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and holds a BA in Drama.

Career

Mfenyana came into the spotlight in August 2011 where she starred on Mfundi Vundla's

's soap opera '' Generations''. She portrayed the role of Noluntu Memela, the daughter of Mawande Memela, until she was fired in August 2014 due to a strike that featured 15 of the cast members, including Connie Ferguson (Karabo Moroka), Sophie Ndaba (Queen Moroka) and Nambitha Mpumlwana (Mawande Memela). In January 2015, Mfenyana starred as Reba on

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's soap opera '' Ashes to Ashes'', alongside Tina Jaxa and

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. Mfenyana then played the main role of Babalwa on seasons one and two of the Ferguson Films' Mzansi Magic's Xhosa drama series ''Igazi'', alongside Vatiswa Ndara, Jet Novuka and the late

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. As of February 2017, she plays the main role of Goodness Mabuza on the Ferguson Films' Mzansi Magic series ''

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'', alongside its producers

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and Connie Ferguson.

Filmography

References

Living people 1985 births South African actresses University of Pretoria alumni Xhosa people {{SouthAfrica-actor-stub