Nomonde Mbusi

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Nomonde Mbusi
Born (1976-05-29) May 29, 1976 (age 47)
Durban, KwaMashu
NationalitySouth African
EducationDramatic Arts, University of Zululand
Alma materUniversity of Zululan
Occupation Actress
Known forUsindiso
Notable workVaya

Nomonde Mbusi (born March 29, 1976 [1] ) is a South African actress. In 2017, she was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as "Thobeka" in Vaya .

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Career

Mbusi is an alumnus of University of Zululand, where she studied Dramatic Arts. [1] In 2016, she played "Thobeka" in Akin Omotoso's Vaya . [2] The role got her best supporting actress nomination at Africa Movie Academy Awards, with Omotoso winning the award for best director. [3] The film also won several international awards, including being the opening film at African Film Festival. [4] Mbusi played "Ayanda" in Ubizo. She also featured as "Ziyanda" in Tsha Tsha IV. She had a brief spell as "Mokopi" in Generations . She acted as "Felicia" in 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls in 2012. [1] She has also done theatrical works, such as Flipping the Script as the character "Fikile". [1] Her television appearance also include a character in Usindiso [5]

Selected filmography

Personal life

Mbusi was born May 29, 1976, in Durban, Kwa Mashu. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Nomonde Mbusi". tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "On the big screen: Vaya". Africanreporter.co.za. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "AMAA 2017 nominees". AMAA website. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  4. ↑ Leandra, Engelbrecht (27 October 2017). "Vaya". Channel 24. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  5. ↑ Watson, Amanda (24 May 2014). "It's up to us to change SA – Nomonde Mbusi (video)". Citizen. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
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