Thandeka Zulu

Thandeka Zulu (born 25 November 1991) is a Zulu South African actress and musician known for her role as Nombuso in the South African telenovela Uzalo . She appeared in a film called Kwaito Church Service 2 and also portrayed pearl on e.tv drama series The girl is mine.[1][2][3]

Thandeka Zulu
Thandeka Zulu at Casuarina Beach Tongaat
Born
Thandeka Zulu

(1991-11-25) 25 November 1991
EducationNkosibomvu Secondary School
Occupation
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Spouse(s)
Sabelo Ngema
​
(m. 2018)​
Musical career
OriginDurban, South Africa,
GenresAfro-pop
Instruments
Years active2012–present

Early life and education

Thandeka Zulu grew up singing and dancing in a small township in the northern city of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal called Hambanathi in Tongaat.[4] She attended at Nkosibomvu Secondary School in Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal, where she matriculated.[5]

Career

In 2012, she joined a Durban-based music group called Afrosoul which was formed in the year 2000. After her debut in AfroSoul, Thandeka appeared in a film Kwaito Church Service 2 (2013) also played Pearl on eTV drama series The girl is mine. She made a major impact in South Africa with the portrayal of Nombuso in the South African telenovela Uzalo. Thandeka Zulu(Played Nombuso) was accused of having a bad attitude at work and was fired from Uzalo.[6][7]

Filmography

Television
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YearFilmRoleNotes
2015UzaloNombuso
The girl is minePearl
2020Maskandi QueenNomagugu

References
  1. "Thandeka Zulu | Incwajana". www.incwajana.com. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  2. "Introducing Thandeka Zulu". mymtvnews. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. "Thandeka Zulu: Actress, born in Tongaat". News24. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  4. "Catching up with Uzalo's Thandeka Zulu". ZAlebs. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  5. "5 Things You Didn't Know About Thandeka Zulu". Okmzansi. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. "Uzalo actress Nombuso fired!". Hype Avenue Magazine. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  7. "Thando Zulu is back with a bang". Drum Magazine. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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