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Jet Novuka
Born
Monwabisi Mgcanabana

(1971-03-03) March 3, 1971 (age 53)
Occupationactor
Years active1990–present

Monwabisi Mgcanabana (born 3 March 1971) is a South African actor also known as Sir Jet Novuka.

Early Life

Novuka was born and raised in Mthatha's Ngangelizwe township[1] on 3 March 1971, the same township South African DJ Black Coffee grew up at. A pupil that only went to school for acting, he graduated at Fuba School of Drama & Visual Arts and also received training at Funda Arts Centre.[2] It was in 1990 where his acting career began where he was a cast in the 1990 film, "The King's Mesenger".[3]

Television

He is notable for portraying roles in SA tv series; Home Affairs, Igazi, Mfolozi Street, Isidingo: The Need, Jacob's Cross & Letters of Hope.

His other TV casts include; 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls, Ingozi, Montana, MTV Shuga, Ngempela, Nkululeko, Soul Buddyz, The River, Tsha Tsha, Usindiso, Yizo Yizo, Zero Tolerance & Zone 14.[4]

Awards

He won the Rapid Lion 2020 - Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in Letters of Hope[5] award.

Notes

  1. ^ "Dispatch 16/07/2016". pressreader. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Veteran actor Jet Novuka talks about his career". Move!Mag. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  3. ^ "The King's Messenger (1990)". IMDb. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Jet Novuka TV roles". TVSA. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Jet Novuka takes home the Best Actor in Supporting Role award". screenafrica. Retrieved 14 April 2020.

Jet Novuka at IMDb