Ntando Mncube

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Ntando Mncube
Born
Ntando Menzi Mncube

(1986-11-04) 4 November 1986 (age 38)
Ulundi, South Africa
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Singer
  • Dancer
Years active2008–present
Children2
RelativesOmega Mncube (brother)

Ntando Menzi Mncube (born 4 November 1986) is a South African actor, singer and dancer. He is best known for his roles in television serials such as Umlilo, Lockdown , Side Dish, Ifalakhe, Durban Gen, Shaka Ilembe , Isifiso and Uzalo (season 10). [1]

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Personal life

Mncube was born on 4 November 1986 in Ulundi, North of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, into a family with four siblings. He graduated with a National Diploma in Drama and Production Studies from the Durban University of Technology (DUT) in 2008. [2] His two younger brothers Wiseman Mncube and Omega are also popular actors. [3] [4] Wiseman has appeared in serials such as Uzalo, Gold Diggers, and EHostela, whereas Omega played the popular role "Phelelani" in Uzalo. He is a father of two children. [5]

Career

During and after his time at DUT, he performed in many theatre productions, such as Man of La Mancha, Jimbo and Spice 'n Stuff, No Tears, Let My People Go, Animal Farm, Peter Pan and Robin Hood. [2]

In 2013, he made his television debut with the SABC1 drama series Intersexions, playing the role of "Suave Guy". He then made a guest-starring role as "Viro" in the e.tv drama anthology serial eKasi: Our Stories, which aired in 2014. In the same year, he got the opportunity to appear in the Mzansi Magic serial Saints and Sinners with the role "MUC 1" and in the SABC1 drama Kowethu with the role "Mr Mahlangu". In December 2015, he featured in the M-Net film The Ring, produced for the 2015 Magic in Motion Academy interns. In 2016, he joined the third season of the e.tv family drama series Umlilo, playing the role of "Thulane". [2]

In 2017, Mncube played the role "Senzo" in the Mzansi Magic prison drama Lockdown and continued in a recurring role for the second season of the serial in late 2017. Following that success, he joined the third season of the SABC2 sitcom Abo Mzala in 2018, playing the role of "Bonginkosi". In that year, he starred in his first television lead role in the SABC1 miniseries Side Dish, where he played "Apollo". [2] In 2019, he featured in the Mzansi Magic period drama Ifalakhe as "Bhekile". Then in 2020, he joined the recurring cast of the e.tv medical drama series Durban Gen, playing "Sibusiso Dlamini". [6]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2013IntersexionsSuave GuyTV series
2014eKasi: Our StoriesViroTV series
2014KowethuMr MahlanguTV series
2014Saints and SinnersMUC 1TV series
2016UmliloThulaneTV series
2017 Lockdown SenzoTV series
2018Abo MzalaBonginkosiTV series
2018Side DishApolloTV series
2019IfalakheBhekileTV series
2020 Durban Gen Sibusiso DlaminiTV series
2022The WifeBafoDrama
2024 - Uzalo Pastor SakhileTelenovela

References

  1. ↑ "DUT DRAMA ALUMNUS STAR IN E.TV'S NEW MEDICAL DRAMA, DURBAN GEN". Durban University of Technology. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Ntando Mncube: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Uzalo's Sibonelo And Durban Gen's Sibusiso Are Brothers In Real Life". iHarare News. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Actors Sibonelo from Uzalo and Sibusiso from Durban Gen are brothers in real life". Celebrity. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Inside Durban Gen actors Nelisiwe Sibiya (Mbali) & Ntando Mncube (Sbusiso's) beautiful traditional wedding – Photos". 7 April 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  6. ↑ Nkosi, Mapule (5 October 2020). "Ntando Mncube – "Durban Gen has brought out the best in me"". gauteng lifestyle mag. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
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