Nambitha Mpumlwana

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

Nambitha Mpumlwana
Born
Nambitha Mpumlwana

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

Early life

She was born in the Eastern Cape.[4]

Career

Mpumlwana's 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. She gained recognition when she joined the popular SABC1 soapie, “Generations” in 2011, playing the role of ”Mawande Memela” who is a mother of two and a business woman who goes through family matters and after losing it with her daughter, she got poisoned by her daughter and lost her mind. The drama kept unfolding. .[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
yearTitleRoleNotes
1993Tama Ba? Tama Na!
2003Beyond Borders
2004Red Dust
2004Country of My Skull
2005Tsotsi
Land of a Thousand Hills
Crazy Joe's Coco

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
20097de LaanZandile
2015Ashes to AshesMandlakazi Namane
Diamond HuntersDara
GenerationsMawande Memela
Interrogation RoomCaptain Thandiswa
IsidingoNancy
Out Of The BoxLebo
Shado'sShado
Sokhulu & PartnersThumi Sibisi
The LabPearl Lusipho
Yizo YizoGrace Letsatsi

References
  1. 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.


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