Sophie Ndaba

Sophie Lichaba (née Mphasane, formerly Ndaba; born 29 June 1973),[1] is a South African actress. She played Queen Moroka in the soap Generations.[2] In 2016, she was guest judge in the final Miss South Africa 2016 beauty pageant.

Sophie Lichaba
Born
Sophie Mphasane

(1973-06-29) June 29, 1973
Soweto, South Africa
Other namesSophie Ndaba
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • event organiser
Years active1992 – present
Spouses
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(m. 1998; div. 2007)​
    Max Lichaba
    ​
    (m. 2017)​
    PartnerKeith Harrington (2011–2013)
    Children
    • Rudo Ndaba
    • Lwandle Ndaba
    AwardsGolden Horn Award for "Best Comic Actor" in 2009 etc

    Education

    She completed high school in Zimbabwe,[3] after which she pursued her modeling career. Her mother sent her to an orphanage in Eastlea, Harare, Zimbabwe so she could get a better education than what was available in apartheid South Africa.[4]

    Personal life

    Lichaba's father, Solly Mphasane, died in 2016.[5][6] She suffers from diabetes.[7] With her former husband, Themba Ndaba, she has two children, Rudo and Lwandle. She adopted her niece, Shallon Ndaba, following the death of her sister, Tiny Mphasane.[1] She married Max Lichaba in 2017.[8] In late 2018, Lichaba was the victim of a rumour, which claimed that she had died.[7][9]

    Awards
    • Duku Duku Award for “Best Soap Actress” in 2003[1]
    • Golden Horn Award for “Best Comic Actor” in 2009[1]
    • Woman Of Inspiration Award[10]

    Filmography

    References
    1. "Sophie Ndaba Biography: Weight loss, Illness, Age, Husband, Children". ZAlebs. Africa New Media Group. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
    2. "Sophie Ndaba". Tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
    4. Chidavaenzi, Phillip (September 2015). "Fashion keeps me young – Sophie Ndaba". Newsday. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
    5. "Sophie Ndaba still believes in love". Entertainment SA. 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
    6. "Sophie Ndaba reflects on losing her dad six weeks ago". SowetanLIVE. Arena Holdings. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
    7. Thakurdin, Karishma (31 October 2018). "Sophie Ndaba on death rumours: 'We have hearts & feel pain too. It's enough now'". TimesLIVE. Arena Holdings. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
    8. Winters, Hope (11 December 2017). "Sophie Ndaba secretly weds third husband in Italy". All4Women. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
    9. "Sophie Lichaba opens up about going to the emergency room during Covid-19". Iol.co.za. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
    10. "Sophie Ndaba", Women of inspiration, Cape Town, 2010. Retrieved on 3 October 2014.
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