Nelisiwe Sibiya

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Nelisiwe Sibiya
Born
Nelisiwe Faith Sibiya

(1992-09-13) 13 September 1992 (age 29)
Johannesburg, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Alma materTshwane University of Technology
OccupationActress, Singer
Years active2018–present

Nelisiwe Faith Sibiya (born 13 September 1992), is a South African actress and singer.[1] She is best known for the role in the television series Durban Gen.[2]

Personal life[]

Sibiya was born on 13 September 1992 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She grew up with her sister and mother. Her father was shot dead in front of them when she was about 8 years old.[3] They lived with an uncle and an aunt, but later left the place after her sister and herself were sexually abused.[4][5] In January 2015, she enrolled to Tshwane University of Technology to study Musical Studies.[6] Later, she got a bursary for the remaining two years. In 2016, her mother died before the graduation.[7]

She is married to fellow actor Ntando Mncube.[8]

Career[]

Her mother came from a family of singers. With the help of her sister, Nelisiwe started her singing career. After her sister's death, she joined her high school choir. During this period in the choir, she received choral and classical training. Her first major playback singing came through the prison serial Lockdown with the theme song "Mama Ka Bafana" in 2018.[9] Then in 2020, she was invited to play the lead role "Dr Mbali Mthethwa" in the e.tv. medical drama telenovela Durban Gen.[10][11] For her role, she won the award for the Best Actress in Africa by the Zikomo Awards in 2021.[7][12]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.timeslive.co.za/authors/deepika-naidoo. "Nelisiwe Sibiya hits back at those who have no respect for others". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 13 November 2021. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
  2. ^ "Nelisiwe Sibiya Durban Gen". Savanna News. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Nelisiwe opens up about childhood trauma: My dad was shot in front of me when I was 8/9". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Nelisiwe Sibiya on healing after she opened up about being abused". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Nelisiwe Sibiya on being abused: I remember it so clearly, I know the pain". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Nelisiwe Sibiya on building a house after matric and being in debt". ZAlebs. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Nelisiwe Sibiya Biography". Ubetoo. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Inside Durban Gen actors Nelisiwe Sibiya (Mbali) & Ntando Mncube (Sbusiso's) beautiful traditional wedding – Photos". Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Nelisiwe Sibiya detoured on international plans for Lockdown gig". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Nelisiwe Sibiya talks about hardships she experienced before stardom". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  11. ^ https://www.timeslive.co.za/authors/kyle-zeeman. "Nelisiwe Sibiya on Durban Gen role: 'It reminded me of my mother's last days in hospital'". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 13 November 2021. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
  12. ^ https://www.timeslive.co.za/authors/deepika-naidoo. "'People thought I was just a musician' - Nelisiwe Sibiya bags first acting award". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 13 November 2021. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
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