Siyabonga Shibe

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Siyabonga Shibe
Born
Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe

(1978-02-03) February 3, 1978 (age 46)
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
EducationTechnikon Natal
OccupationActor
Years active2002-present
Notable work
Children1
Awardssee below

Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe (born February 23, 1978) is a South African actor from Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal. [1]

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Early life

Shibe was born and raised in Umlazi, Kwazulu-Natal. He attended Ganges Secondary School, where his teachers encouraged him to pursue acting. As a child, Shibe would regularly participate in community plays in Umlazi. After finishing high school, he went to study drama at Technikon Natal. [2] Shibe, along other fellow students at Technikon Natal, formed a theatre group called Amagugu. After completing his studies he went to Johannesburg to further pursue his dream of being an actor. [3]

Career

Upon his arrival in Johannesburg, he faced various obstacles but his luck changed when he bagged an advert for HIV/AIDS awareness. He went on to land a role in a feature film called The Stripes of a Hero. [4]

In 2002 to 2005, he bagged a leading role as Sifiso in the SABC1 drama series Gaz'lam. [5] The series went on to receive multiple nominations from the South African Film and Television Awards. [6] After he finished filming the first season of Gaz'lam, Shibe was cast as James in the feature film James' Journey to Jerusalem , written and directed by Ra'anan Alexandrowicz. [7] The film revolves around an African teenager named James who goes on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land on behalf of his village. [8] Shibe ended up winning the Best Male Actor award at the Jerusalem International Film Festival. [9] He also landed a role in the Canadian mini-series Human Cargo . The series won seven Gemini Awards and two Directors Guild Awards. [10] He also starred in the British series Wild At Heart and Mtunzini.com; however, Shibe resigned from the latter due to financial disputes. [11]

In 2006, he played the role of Mad Dog in the feature film The Trail. [12] In 2007, he played the role of Mandla Nyawose in the drama series Bay of Plenty. [13] In 2008, he was cast to portray the role of Thami in the drama series A Place Called Home. [14] From 2010 to 2014, Shibe portrayed the character of Kila, a smart, shrewd and violent taxi driver in the e.tv soap opera Scandal! . He was awarded the Best Actor award at the Duku Duku Awards for his role as Kila. [15] [16]

In 2015, Shibe landed a role in the e.tv telenovela Ashes to Ashes ; his portrayal of the character Kgosi earned him a SAFTA nomination for Best Actor. [17]

In 2017, he left Johannesburg for Durban to join the most viewed South African television show, Uzalo , where he portrays the role of Qhabanga Mhlongo. [18] [19] [20]

Television roles

Personal life

Shibe has a 6-year-old son. [21]

Awards and nominations

YearAward CeremonyPrizeRecipient/Nominated workResult
2003Jerusalem International Film FestivalBest Male Actor AwardSiyabonga Shibe as James ( James' Journey to Jerusalem )Won
2006South African Film and Television AwardsGolden Horn Award for Best Actor in a TV DramaSiyabonga Shiba as Sifiso (Gaz'Lam)Nominated
2015Duku Duku AwardsBest Actor in a DramaSiyabonga Shibe as Kila (Scandal!)Won
2016South African Film and Television AwardsGolden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a TV SoapSiyabonga Shibe as Shabangu (Ashes to Ashes)Nominated
2024Simon Sabela Film and Television AwardsBest Actor FilmNhlanhla (Blind Eye)Pending [22]

See also

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