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Sidwell Sipho Ngwenya (born 25 July 1982) is a famous South African actor and musician, popularly known to his fans as Psyfo.
He was born on July 25, 1982 and grew up in Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Between 2006 and 2010, he became a popular figure for his role as Ajax in the SABC1 series Generations.
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Name: | Sidwell Sipho Ngwenya |
stage name: | psychology |
Date of Birth: | July 25, 1982 (42 years old) |
place of birth: | Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa |
Country of Citizenship: | South Africa |
parents: | not applicable |
Children: | not applicable |
high: | not applicable |
Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
Girlfriend • Wife: | Aamirah Mirah (m. 2020) |
Profession: | Actor • Musician |
net worth: | $350,000-$500,000 |
early life
Sipho ‘Psyfo’ Ngwenya was born on 25 July 1982 in Kimberley, Northern Cape.
He moved to Johannesburg with his siblings when he was still a child.
This made it necessary for him to continue his studies in Johannesburg.
Sipho ‘Psyfo’ Ngwenya started school at Zingisa Primary School in Galeshewe, a Xhosa school. He and his siblings moved to Johannesburg where he enrolled at Rivonia Primary School for his primary education.
In order to continue his studies, he attended an audition held by the National School of the Arts.
Sipho ‘Psyfo’ Ngwenya auditioned for both acting and fine arts, he was accepted but was asked to major in one or the other, so he chose drama.
Profession
Sipho ‘Psyfo’ Ngwenya first appeared on local television after being cast as one of the presenters and lead singers of Kideo Pops. Sipho ‘Psyfo’ Ngwenya quickly rose to fame, which opened more doors for him as a presenter.
He was one of the lucky ones to take part in the Star Search programme, which looked for young talent in South Africa – dancers, actors and musicians (1996 to 2000).
In 2001, he graduated with basic skills and experience in theatre. However, right after arriving, he chose to take a year off and do an internship at A&P Film and Video. He arrived here with a proper understanding of what goes on “behind the scenes” in TV production. As a result, he became Production Manager at Sandra op ‘n Drafstap.
In 2016, Sipho ‘Psyfo’ Ngwenya’s biggest achievement on television came when he got the chance to play Ajax in Generations, one of the most popular soap operas in the country. He played this role and many people fell in love with him and wanted to see more of him in other movies.
Sipho ‘Psyfo’ Ngwenya had a role in 2013. He played the role of Sandile Nkambule in the Mzansi Magic TV series Rockville.
Personal life
Sipho Ngwenya, popularly known as Pysfo, who for reasons known to all, had chosen to remain single, has finally decided to get married. Hence, he proposed to the love of his life and wife, Aamirah Mirah.
Being a public figure, he took to his social media page to announce his thriving proposal scene and how he was accepted by his ‘girlfriend’ Aamirah Mirah.
After receiving a positive response, they went on vacation together to Zanzibar and celebrated Sipho ‘Psyfo’ Ngwenya’s birthday on July 25, 2020.
After more than two years of dating, the two officially got married on November 21, 2020.
Discography
In 2004, Sipho ‘Psyfo’ Ngwenya decided to further develop his singing talent. His passion led him to meet opera singer June Kraus, from whom he learned singing techniques.
He was offered a one-year contract with Sting Music Records, where he released his first single, “Don’t Be Scared”.
After that, Sipho ‘Psyfo’ Ngwenya’s first album hit the market in 2005. For this unique album, he invited famous local artists such as MXO, Skwatta Kamp and ProVerb.
Filmography
- Endgame – Season 1
- Generations – Season 1
- Mzansi Love – Season 2 (Kathi Style)
- Rockville – Season 1
- Rockville – Season 2
- Screen Time with Nicky Greenwall – Season 3
- Soul Mate – Season 1
- Feature – Season 4
- YOTV Wildroom – Season 1
Social Media
Sipho ‘Psyfo’ Ngwenya is very active on social media. He has a verified account on Instagram with over 91,000 followers.
In addition, he often posts photos about his activities, love life, and rest. However, he has a much larger number of followers on Twitter (over 144,000).
- Instagram username: @sidwell_n
- Twitter: @SIDWELL_N
net worth
Sipho ‘Psyfo’ Ngwenya does an excellent job as both a musician and an actor.
This gives him two active sources of income. Sipho ‘Psyfo’ Ngwenya’s net worth is estimated to be between $350,000 and $500,000.