Biography
Sivuyile Ngesi (born 18 October 1985), known professionally as Siv Ngesi, is a South African celebrity with a wide range of skills.
Several awards have been given to this multi-award winning television personality.
His acting ability is exceptional and he dances with ease. He is also one of the most talented comedians in the country.
In addition to his career as an actor and comedian, he is also a human rights activist and a television presenter.
South African actor
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| Full name: | Sivuyile Ngesi |
| Stage name: | Siv Ngesi |
| Born: | October 18, 1985 (age 38) |
| Place of birth: | Cape Town |
| Daughter: | No profile |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Unmarried |
| Job: | Actor • TV Personality |
| Net worth: | $500,000-$1,000,000 |
It is no wonder that he inspires many young and upcoming artists and personalities in the country, some of whom even follow in his footsteps. With his “strong personality”, he continues to dominate the industry over many others.
Early life
Sivuyile ‘Siv’ Ngesi’s birthday is 18 October 1985. He was born and raised in Cape Town, the second largest city in South Africa.
He lost his father in a car accident in 2004. The popular comedian insists that he is living to make his father proud by carrying out his last wishes.
He discovered his acting ability as a child, at that time he was only ten (10) years old.
Education
Popular television star, Sivuyile ‘Siv’ Ngesi started and completed his secondary education at Pinelands High School in Pinelands, his hometown, Cape Town.
Career
After being cast in the 1997 series The Adventures of Sinbad, Sivuyile ‘Siv’ Ngesi decided to pursue a professional acting career. Many other opportunities followed after his performance which brought him into the spotlight and made many people fall in love with him.
During his acting career, he discovered that he had a special talent for comedy and has participated in many stand-up comedy shows across South Africa.
He has played many roles in several television shows and has given memorable performances in them. It is worth noting that he has had several roles on television. Famous films such as Strike Back, Black Sails and League of Glory have all featured Sivuyile ‘Siv’ Ngesi.
List of movies played
Sivuyile ‘Siv’ Ngesi’s film credits include;
- 24: Redemption (like Thomas)
- Black Sails (as Udo)
- eKasi: Our Story (as Anelisa)
- Glorious Alliance (as Kaiser Sigcau)
- SIES (as Ike Molefe)
Prize
Sivuyile ‘Siv’ Ngesi has won numerous awards and accolades, including
- MDB’s “Top 10 South African Actors Working Abroad”.
- Cosmo magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive”.
Sivuyile ‘Siv’ Ngesi is known as Most Stylish Celebrities by You Magazine and Most Influential Young South African by Mail and Guardian. Not only that, GQ also called him Top Dressed Man.
Personal life
Sivuyile ‘Siv’ Ngesi is currently single and has no children. There are many reports and rumors that the eligible bachelor is currently in a relationship but he has neither confirmed nor denied it.
Acting and the other activities mentioned above are not his only interests. Sivuyile ‘Siv’ Ngesi is a rugby fan, supporting the South African national team and considers himself a “diehard” supporter of the team.
Sivuyile ‘Siv’ Ngesi is also known for his support for women outside of his work. He is a strong opponent of all forms of violence and abuse against women. To show his support for women, he proposed that poor women in the country be provided with free sanitary napkins.
Sivuyile ‘Siv’ Ngesi has previously been rumoured to be gay, and the public has also been looking into whether he has a daughter or a wife, but so far there have been no positive findings.
Social media
Sivuyile ‘Siv’ Ngesi has no trouble entertaining his viewers and fans on social media. His Instagram account is genuine, and we can deduce from his posts that he likes to have fun and hit the gym.
He posts pictures of himself at the gym or having a good time. Siv’s captions are so funny that others can’t help but respond. His Instagram handle is @sivgesi and he has over 400,000 followers.
Net worth
A South African personality regarded as an international film star, Sivuyile ‘Siv’ Ngesi has amassed an estimated net worth of between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
