Nokuzola Mlengana

Nokuzola Elizabeth Mlengana (28 September 1962 – 12 July 2021), popularly known as Sis Ouma, was a South African actress.[1] She is best known for the role in the soap opera Skeem Saam.[2][3]

Nokuzola Mlengana
Born
Nokuzola Elizabeth Mlengana

(1962-09-28)28 September 1962
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Died12 July 2021(2021-07-12) (aged 58)
Lyndhurst, South Africa
Other namesSis Ouma
OccupationActress
Years active2014–2021
Children3

Personal life

Mlengana was born on 28 September 1962 in Port St. John's, Eastern Cape, South Africa.[4] She dropped out of school in grade 11 because of teenage pregnancy. Then she started to sell clothes and groceries for living. In 1994, she relocated to Johannesburg with family.[5]

Later she got married in 1997 but divorced in 2005. She was a mother of three children: Siyosindiswa, Nonzaliseko Toni, and Patience. After the divorce, she had depression, but was not treated.[5]

She died from pneumonia on 12 July 2021 in Lyndhurst, Johannesburg at the age of 58.[5][6] Her funeral service was held on 16 July 2021 in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.[7]

Career

Her acting career started when she was 45 years old. In 2014, she had auditions for a new role in the third season of popular SABC1 soap opera Skeem Saam.[8] After that, she got the opportunity to play the role of "Sis Ouma" in the soapie.[9] She continued to play the role for seven consecutive years with the peak of her popularity until her death.[10][11]

References
  1. "'Skeem Saam' actress Nokuzola 'Sis Ouma' Mlengana has died". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  2. Morkel, Graye. "Tributes pour in for Skeem Saam actor Nokuzola Mlengana". Channel. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  3. "Tributes pour in for 'Skeem Saam' actress Nokuzola 'Sis Ouma' Mlengana". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  4. "RIP Sis Ouma - Skeem Saam's Nokuzola Mlengana passes away". The Citizen. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  5. Ceves, James (14 July 2021). "Nokuzola Mlengana, 'Sis Ouma' bio". Briefly. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  6. "Nokuzola Mlengana's cause of death revealed". KAYA 959. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  7. "Emotions run high at actress Nokuzola 'Sis Ouma' Mlengana's funeral". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  8. Matangira, Lungelo. "'Skeem Saam' soapie's 'Sis Ouma' passes away". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  9. "Skeem Saam Season 3: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  10. "Skeem Saam actress Nokuzola 'Sis Ouma' Mlengana has passed away". Truelove. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  11. "Nokuzola 'Sis Ouma' Mlengana's death leaves 'Skeem Saam' fans heartbroken". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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