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Nambitha Mpumlwana (born 12 February 1967) is an award-winning actress. She is also a presenter and producer.
As an actress, she is best known for her role as Mawande Memela in the hit SABC1 soap opera Generations.
When not pursuing other careers, she also does motivational speaking and voice coaching.
South African Actress
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Name: | Nambita Mpulwana |
Date of Birth: | February 12, 1967 (57 years old) |
place of birth: | Umtata, South Africa |
Country of Citizenship: | South Africa |
high: | 1.71 m |
parents: | not applicable |
Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
Husband • Spouse: | Married |
Boyfriend and partner: | not applicable |
Children: | Vanjiel Mpumulwana |
Profession: | Actress • Television personality |
net worth: | $15 million |
early life
Nambitha Mpumlwana was born in Mthatha, King Sabata Dalindibo Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Province on February 12, 1967. She is 57 years old.
She is the niece of Loyiso Mpumlwana, a prominent former member of the South African National Parliament.
She has been in the industry since 1999 and many of her fans were shocked to learn that the “young-looking actress is already in her 50s”.
Nambitha Mpumlwana has defied aging and has retained her sweet 16-year-old looks, and her photos speak for themselves. Although she grew up in the Eastern Cape, she moved to Canada when she was 13. She moved with her mother, who was studying in Canada.
She is closer to her mother and grandmother, and she says she returned from Canada in the 1990s specifically to get to know her father and family better.
educate
Nambitha Mpumlwana is a highly educated and well-qualified person. She went to Canada for further studies. In Canada, she received training in music, film and theatre.
Profession
Nambitha Mpumlwana has appeared in TV series such as Shado’s Interrogation Room and The Lab. The actress trained in music, theatre and film before returning to South Africa.
She then began her career as an actress and presenter. Her first job as a presenter was as a presenter on SABC TV’s series. She later moved on to present the wildlife show 50/50 on SABC2.
Since then, she has continued to play roles on television. She has played the lead role in several TV series. Nambitha Mpumlwana has starred in Justice for all, Yizo Yizo, Interrogation Room, The Lab and Shado’s.
Other acting credits include guest appearances in several TV shows including Joburg Blues and 7de Laan. She has also appeared in Generations and Isindigo.
Her acting career also includes roles in Saints, Sinners and Settlers, Crimes of Mister, and Diamond Hunters.
Talking about her role as a presenter, she has hosted the shows Lebone and Practical Parenting on SABC2. She has also been the presenter of the show Money on SABC3.
Personal life
Nambitha Mpumlwana is a happily married woman. She is a proud mother of a lovely son named Vangile Mpumlwana.
She has done a great job in maintaining her personal and professional life. Nambitha Mpumlwana is a kind and loving mother. She has not posted any pictures of her daughter online.
Filmography
Nambitha Mpumlwana has appeared in many feature films including;
- Tamaba? Tamana!
- Crazy Joe’s Coco
- Land of a Thousand Hills
- Beyond Boundaries
- My Skull Kingdom
- Red Dust
- Tsochi
theater
Nambitha Mpumlwana also got some roles and appeared in many theatre productions as an actor. Nambitha has appeared in:
- Death Waits
- Black Era
- whale
- Finding Dragon Mountain
- Love and Other Strange Things
- Beauty and the Beast Oracle
- separate
- The Power of Harriet T.
TV Shows
- Ashes to Ashes
- Generations – 1994 – 2014
- Laboratory – since 2006
- Happy Family
Awards and nominations
Nambitha Mpumlwana has won the Golden Corner Award for Best Actress in a Television Series at the second South African Film and Television Academy Awards (SAFTAs) for her role as Pearl Lusipho in the SABC3 TV series Lab.
net worth
As of now, Nambitha Mpumlwana has a net worth of $15 million. This money comes from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Social Media
- Instagram: @nambitham
- Twitter: @NAMBITHA