Nomonde Mbusi

Nomonde Mbusi
Born (1976-05-29) May 29, 1976 (age 48)
Durban, KwaMashu
NationalitySouth African
EducationDramatic Arts, University of Zululand
Alma materUniversity of Zululan
OccupationActress
Known forUsindiso
Notable workVaya

Nomonde Mbusi (born March 29, 1976[1]) is a South African actress. In 2017, she was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as "Thobeka" in Vaya.

Career

Mbusi is an alumnus of University of Zululand, where she studied Dramatic Arts.[1] In 2016, she played "Thobeka" in Akin Omotoso's Vaya.[2] The role got her best supporting actress nomination at Africa Movie Academy Awards, with Omotoso winning the award for best director.[3] The film also won several international awards, including being the opening film at African Film Festival.[4] Mbusi played "Ayanda" in Ubizo. She also featured as "Ziyanda" in Tsha Tsha IV. She had a brief spell as "Mokopi" in Generations. She acted as "Felicia" in 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls in 2012.[1] She has also done theatrical works, such as Flipping the Script as the character "Fikile".[1] Her television appearance also include a character in Usindiso [5]

Selected filmography

  • Usindiso (2007-2008) Brenda
  • Ubizo:The Calling (2007) as Ayanda
  • Vaya (2016) as Thobeka
  • Generations[1]
  • A Queen's Lobola (2023) as Mayor Mpho
  • Intlawulo (2024) as Nowanele
  • Lakhe's Matric (2024) as Sibongile

Personal life

Mbusi was born May 29, 1976, in Durban, Kwa Mashu.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Nomonde Mbusi". tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  2. ^ "On the big screen: Vaya". Africanreporter.co.za. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  3. ^ "AMAA 2017 nominees". AMAA website. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  4. ^ Leandra, Engelbrecht (27 October 2017). "Vaya". Channel 24. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  5. ^ Watson, Amanda (24 May 2014). "It's up to us to change SA – Nomonde Mbusi (video)". Citizen. Retrieved 12 November 2017.