Thami Mngqolo

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Thami Mngqolo
Born
Zeke Elakhe Lungelo Mngqolo

(1982-09-09) 9 September 1982 (age 41)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Nationality South African
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present
Partner Jo-Anne Reyneke (2008–2018)
Children2

Zeke Elakhe Lungelo Mngqolo (born 9 September 1982), popularly known as Thami Mngqolo, is a South African actor and director. He is best known for his roles in the popular series Generations , State Enemy No.1 and Greed and Desire. [1]

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Personal life

Mngqolo was born on 9 September 1982 in Johannesburg, South Africa as the second child of the family. He has one elder sister Nosiphowo Mngqolo, who died in 2016. [2]

He had a long-term relationship with fellow actress Jo-Anne Reyneke. They began dating in 2008 and had two children, Uvolwethu (born in 2013) and Lungelo (born in 2015). [3] In 2018, the couple called it quits after Reyneke allegedly found a compromising video on his cell phone. [4] [5]

Career

In 2003, he appeared in the television serial Generations and played the role of Senzo Dlomo, a gay man. In 2016, he stopped acting in the series when its entire main cast was fired over their demands for a higher salary. He has also featured in State Enemy No.1. [2] He also played as a receptionist in popular soap opera Muvhango. [4] In November 2020, he joined the cast of the telenovela Isono. In the series, he plays the role Maradona. [6]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2003–2016 Generations Senzo DlomoTV series
2016Greed and DesireKenny MsomiTV series
2020State Enemy No.1ThulaniFilm

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References

  1. ↑ "Thami Mngqolo and Jo-anne Reyneke go their separate ways". www.sowetalive.co.za. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Thami Mngqolo". briefly. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Ex Generations Star Senzo Dlomo Was Once Married To Pearl From Muvhango For 10 Years". iharare. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Thami Mngqolo, Jo-Anne Reyneke go their separate ways". sowetanlive. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Jo-Anne Reyneke talks about her breakup with Thami Mngqolo". zalebs. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Generations Senzo Dlomo Returns To The Screen". iharare. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
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