Siyabonga Shibe
Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe (born February 23, 1978) is a South African actor from Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal.[1]
Siyabonga Shibe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe February 23, 1978 Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Notable work | |
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
- Ashes to Ashes (Kgosi)
- Z'bondiwe (Bheka Shabangu)
- A Place Called Home (as Thami)
- Bay of Plenty (as Mandla Nyawose)
- Doubt (as Captain Dube)
- Gaz'lam (as Sifiso)
- Generations (as Joshua)
- Home Affairs (as Zakes)
- Isidingo (as Detective Nelson Xaba)
- Is'thunzi (as Matthews)
- Madiba (as Chief Jongintaba)
- Mtunzini.com (as Waxy)
- Scandal! (as Kila)
- Silent Witness (as Maidstone)
- Stokvel (as Richard)
- Wild at Heart (Themba Khumalo)
- Uzalo (Qhabanga Mhlongo)
Personal life
Shibe has a 6-year-old son.[21]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Ceremony | Prize | Recipient/Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Jerusalem International Film Festival | Best Male Actor Award | Siyabonga Shibe as James (James' Journey to Jerusalem) | Won |
| 2006 | South African Film and Television Awards | Golden Horn Award for Best Actor in a TV Drama | Siyabonga Shiba as Sifiso (Gaz'Lam) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Duku Duku Awards | Best Actor in a Drama | Siyabonga Shibe as Kila (Scandal!) | Won |
| 2016 | South African Film and Television Awards | Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Soap | Siyabonga Shibe as Shabangu (Ashes to Ashes) | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ "Rising star finds his fame and fortune". iol.co.za. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Shibe back via Scandal!". Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Siyabonga Shibe on raising his son - i took him with me to durban". sowetanlive.co.za. 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Rising star finds his fame and fortune". iol.co.za. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Siyabonga shibe - people would always ask me why i rode in a taxi". timeslive.co.za. 2018-05-18. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Ochre moving pictures scoops three awards at SAFTAs". mediaupdate.co.za. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Ra'anan Alexandrowiczs James Journey to Jerusalem an israeli movie with soul". indiewire.com. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "James' Journey to Jerusalem". rottentomatoes. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "James' Journey To Jerusalem". dailystar.com. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Human Cargo — Awards". imdb.com. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "siyabonga shibe explains why he never sleeps on his guap". timeslive.co.za. 2018-05-28. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Siyabonga shibe". imdb.com. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Meet the characters of Bay of Plenty tonight on SABC1". mediaupdate.co.za. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "SAFTA Winners". 2010-02-19. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ Bambalele, Patience (2010-08-17). "Shibe is back via Scandal!". sowetanlive.co.za. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ Mageza, Simphiwe (2017-07-28). "Siyabonga shibe bids scandal goodbye". news24.com. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Somizi gets in the spirit of hosting the SAFTA red carpet". news24.com. 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Siyabonga Shibe on raising his son — I took him with me to Durban". sowetanlive.co.za. 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Siyabonga Shibe is joining Uzalo". dailysun.co.za. 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Uzalo actor siyabonga shibe speaks with the drives team after SAFTAs win". ecr.co.za. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Siyabonga Shibe speaks about raising 4 year old son". briefly.co.za. 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2020-03-11.