Asavela Mngqithi

Asavela Mqokiyana (née Mngqithi) is a South African actress and model.[1] She is best known for the roles in the television serials Isibaya and Abomama.[2]

Asavela Mqokiyana
Born
Asavela Mngqithi
NationalitySouth African
Occupation(s)Actress, Model, Director
Years active2018–present
SpouseThabo Mqokiyana
Children1
Parent
  • Manqoba Mngqithi (father)

Personal life

Mngqithi enrolled for a degree in camera and editing from the AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy (AFDA), but later dropped out after third year due to financial problems.[3] Her father, Manqoba Mngqithi is a South African football coach.[4] She has one younger sister.[5]

She is married to Thabo Smol and the couple has one daughter.[6]

Career

In 2018, she made auditions for a role in the Mzansi Magic soap opera Isithembiso. However, she was then called back to audition for another Mzansi Magic soap opera Isibaya.[7][8] She finally joined with the cast for the fifth season of the soapie and played the role "Ntwenhle". Her role became very popular, where she continued to play the role eighth and final season of the soapie in 2021.[3]

After that in 2021, she made her second television role in season two of 1Magic drama series Abomama.[9] In the series, she played the role of "Amogelang".[10]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2018–2021IsibayaNtwenhle NdlovuTV series
2021AbomamaAmogelangTV series
2023–present Durban Gen Amahle Dladla TV series

References
  1. "Life after Isibaya: Actress Asavela Mngqithi expensive lifestyle in Pictures". Savanna News. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Excel (13 May 2021). "Asavela Mngqithi Biography". SA Online Portal. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  3. "Asavela Mngqithi: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  4. "Asavela Mngqithi Biography: When Your Childhood Dreams Come True". ZAlebs. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  5. "Asavela Mngqithi - An Inside Look at the Actress' Parents, Birth Family and Biography". BuzzSouthAfrica. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  6. "'Isibaya' actress Asavela Mngqithi is going to be a mom". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  7. "FORMER ISIBAYA ACTRESS ASAVELA MNGQITHI RETURNS TO TV". Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  8. Nkosi, Joseph; MA. "Asavela Mngqithi - The Nation". Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  9. "Asavela Mngqithi Bags A New Acting Role". Youth Village. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  10. Njoki, Eunice (27 April 2020). "Asavela Mngqithi: career". Briefly. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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