Thembinkosi Mthembu

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Thembinkosi Brian Mthembu
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Thembinkosi Mthembu

(1994-07-17) July 17, 1994 (age 30)
Kwandengezi, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
EducationDurban University of Technology
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present
Children1 (daughter)

Thembinkosi Brian Mthembu (born 31 July 1994), is a South African actor. [1] He is best known for his roles in the popular serials Shaka iLembe, The River , The Gamechangers , Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu and a short film called Ngeculo.

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Career

After completing the diploma, he moved to City of Gold in Johannesburg to pursue acting career. Then he worked at Checkers and Cell C as a dancer. During this period, he received the minor role 'Junior' in the television series The Republic. [2] Then he appeared in the series The River with the role 'Mabutho' in the third season. [3] [4]

In 2019, he made a recurring role as 'Shift Manager' on the MTV Base drama series MTV Shuga Down South 2. [5]

In 2023 he played a major role on South African series on Showmax which includes Shaka Ilembe , Adulting and Outlaws.

In June 2024, Mthembu received a Best Actor nomination by the Simon Mabhunu Sabela Film and Television Awards for his role in Shaka Ilembe. [6] In October 2024 Mthembu won Best Actor [7] at the SAFTAs for his role as King Dingiswayo.

Early life

He was born on 17 July 1994 in the township of KwaNdengezi, Durban, South Africa. [2] In 2017, he obtained a diploma in drama and production studios from Durban University of Technology. [3]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenre.
2019The RepublicJuniorTV series
2019 MTV Shuga Down South 2 Shift ManagerTV series
2020 NgeculoMalusiTV short film
2020 The River MabuthoTV series
2023present Adulting Bonga TembeTV series
2023 Shaka Ilembe King Dingiswayo Drama series
2023OutlawsBandile BiyelaDrama series

Achievements

Simon Mabhunu Sabela KZN Film and TV Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024HimselfBest Actor TVWon [8]

South African Film and Television Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024HimselfBest Supporting Actor in a TelenovelaNominated [9]
Best Actor in a TV DramaWon

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