Biography
Thulisile Phongolo, better known by her stage name Thuli Phongolo, is a South African actress, voice artist and DJ born in Soweto.
This 30-year-old South African personality and multi-talented man was born on January 22, 1994.
She rose to fame after playing the role of presenter Zama in season 3 of SABC1’s youth drama Tshisa in 2012.
South African actress
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| Full name: | Thulisile Phongolo |
| Stage name: | Thuli Phongolo |
| Born: | January 22, 1994 (age 30) |
| Place of birth: | Soweto, South Africa |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Parents: | Do not have |
| The children: | Do not have |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | 2 |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Raphael Griffiths |
| Job: | Actor • DJ |
| Net worth: | $250,000 – $300,000 |
Early life
Thuli Phongolo was born in Soweto, South Africa, on January 22, 1994.
However, she does not discuss anything regarding her childhood life, and thus, it is difficult to determine much about her life.
She comes from a family of 3 children, making a total of 5 children.
Thuli Phongolo has a brother and a sister, but no one knows her parents, and she has not revealed anything regarding her two siblings other than their existence.
Education
Thuli Phongolo, while growing up in Soweto, attended an excellent primary school and continued her education at Allen Glen High School, Gauteng.
After a year of high school, she went to the University of Johannesburg to further her education. She graduated with a degree in Strategic Marketing Communications from the University of Johannesburg.
Career
The first role that Thuli Phongolo took on was in 2012 when she took on the role of Zama in Tshisha on SABC 1. She was highly appreciated for her good acting, even though it was her first official appearance.
In 2013, she became a member of Craze-E, a teen show on e.tv.
Thuli Phongolo had another television role in 2014 as Namhla in Generations: The Legacy, where she played a 17-year-old high school student whose mother, Lucy Diale, is an ex-convict.
List of movies played
- Generations – Part 1 as Namhla
- Makoti – Part 1 as Lilitha
- Republic – Part 1 as Mbali
- Tshisa – Part 3 as Zama
Social media
Thuli Phongolo has a really impressive presence on social media and she has used her accounts extensively as a tool to reach out to her fans.
Her Instagram account is verified and she has over 2.7 million followers and only 318 posts on it. Her posts are mostly pictures and videos of herself showing off her gorgeous body and beautiful outfits specially created for her fans to enjoy.
Thuli Phongolo’s trips to beautiful places, beach cruises and more have garnered her huge engagement and likes from her followers and fans. Her Instagram handle is @thuliphongolo.
Personal life
Thuli Phongolo is dating Raphael Griffiths, a popular South African actor who plays Vusi Mokwevho in the SABC 2 drama Muvhango.
The exact time they met and how they met is not discussed. However, it is gathered that they were together since 2014 before they broke up in 2015 for a few months. They are currently together and dating, which makes many believe that their love is genuine.
Net worth
Thuli Phongolo is an actress and DJ who is making a name for herself in the South African industry.
Her hard work and skillful acting have helped her get more roles this year. Her net worth is in the range of $250,000 – $300,000.
