Nomonde Mbusi

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Nomonde Mbusi
Born (1976-05-29) May 29, 1976 (age 48)
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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