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Nambitha Mpumlwana
Born
Nambitha Mpumlwana

(1967-02-12) 12 February 1967 (age 57)
Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Occupations
  • actress
  • presenter
  • producer
  • businesswoman
  • philanthropist
  • humanitarian
Years active1999–present
Notable workAshes to Ashes
Generations
ChildrenVangile Mpumlwana
Websitenambitha.com

Nambitha Mpumlwana (born 12 February 1967[1]) is a South African actress, presenter and producer.[1] She's known for her role as Mawande Memela in SABC 1's soapie, Generations.[2] She also casted in e.tv's Ashes to Ashes as Mandlakazi[3] and was also an actress In a South Africa Film Tsotsi.

Early life

She was born in the Eastern Cape.[4]

Career

her career began as a continuity presenter for SABC before joining the SABC2 wildlife show 50/50 as a presenter. she also presented the SABC2 shows Lebone and Practical Parenting, as well as the SABC3 show Money. She has appeared in several films such as Tsotsi, Red Dust as well as Country Of My Skull.[5] She also had a role on 7de laan.[6]

Awards and Nominations

She won the Golden Horn Award for her role of Pearl Lusipho in the drama series The Lab.[1]

Filmography

Films

year Title Role Notes
1993 Tama Ba? Tama Na!
2003 Beyond Borders
2004 Red Dust
2004 Country of My Skull
2005 Tsotsi
Land of a Thousand Hills
Crazy Joe's Coco

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2009 7de Laan Zandile
2015 Ashes to Ashes Mandlakazi Namane
Diamond Hunters Dara
Generations Mawande Memela
Interrogation Room Captain Thandiswa
Isidingo Nancy
Out Of The Box Lebo
Shado's Shado
Sokhulu & Partners Thumi Sibisi
The Lab Pearl Lusipho
Yizo Yizo Grace Letsatsi

References

  1. ^ a b c d Julie Kwach (2 September 2019). "Nambitha Mpumlwana biography: age, son, husband, profile,Instagram, house and net worth". briefly.co.za.
  2. ^ Nandipha Pantsi (5 February 2014). "Excitement as Nambitha returns to Generations". citizen.co.za.
  3. ^ "An end of a short-lived era". news24.com. 15 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Nambitha Mpumlwana". tvsa.co.za.
  5. ^ Bontle Ndlovu (5 November 2017). "Nambitha Mpumlwana". 702.co.za.
  6. ^ Chrizelda Kekana (2 March 2019). "Nambitha Mpumlwana reflects on fighting for black actors on 7de Laan". dispatchlive.co.za.