Sello Maake Ka-Ncube
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| Born | Sello Maake kaNcube 12 March 1960[1] Orlando East, Soweto, South Africa |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Television | The Queen (2016-2017) as Kgosietsile Rockville (?-2016) as Rolex Ngidi Scandal! (2007-2016) as Lucas "Daniel" Nyathi Generations (?-2002) as Archie Moroka |
Sello Maake kaNcube is a South African actor. He has worked not only in his native land but in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Europe as well.[2] He narrated a 2008 natural history documentary Africa's Outsiders about unusually pigmented (albino) wild animals, which was aired by Animal Planet.
Early life[]
Maake kaNcube was born in Orlando East, Soweto, South Africa. He later moved to Atteridgeville, Pretoria, where he grew up. He changed his surname to Maake kaNcube in honor of his stepfather and his biological father.
Education[]
Masters in script writing from Leeds university
Work[]
Theatre[]
He performed at the Royal Shakespeare Company and at London's West End. The plays he performed in include:
- Othello, based on William Shakespeare's play, Othello
- The Suit, based on Can Themba's short story, The Suit
- Smallholding
- Raisin in the Sun
- The Good Woman of Sharkville
- Guess Who's Coming for Dinner
- Prophets in The Black Sky
- The Lion King, based on the 1994 animated classic, The Lion King
- Aaron
- Titus Andronicus, based on Shakespeare's play, Titus Andronicus
Filmography[]
He has appeared in the following films:
- 2017 Madiba (miniseries) as Chief Albert Luthuli
- 2005 Othello: A South African Tale
- 1993 Djadje: Last Night I Fell Off a Horse
- 1993 Taxi to Soweto
- 1993 Bopha!
- 1992 The Good Fascist
- 1991 Wheels and Deals
- 1990 Dark City
- 1990 The Rutanga Tapes
- 1989 A Dry White Season
Television[]
In his native country, he is best known for his leading roles in the long running soap opera Generations as Archie Moroka and on the ETV soap opera Scandal! as a villainous character called Lucas "Daniel" Nyathi. He also starred as the flamboyant Kgosietsile in Mzansi Magic's telenovela, The Queen[3] and as a corrupt politician in Mzansi Magic's Rockville.
Awards[]
- 2002 FNB Vita Nomination for Best Ensemble Performance in Musical Theatre, Best Script of a New South African Play, Best Director and for Best Production, for Komeng
- 2001 FNB Vita Award for Best Performance in a Comedy by a Male for Call Us Crazy
- 2000/2001 Pan African Heritage Broadcast Achievement Award for Drama
- 1994 DALRO Award for Best Actor for The Suit
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 25, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Sello Maake Ka-Ncube, TVSA. Blue Beetle Entertainment, Retrieved 23 March 2014
- ^ "Sello Maake ka Ncube on new gay role on The Queen - The Edge Search". The Edge Search. September 15, 2016. Archived from the original on January 7, 2017.
- Living people
- 1960 births
- South African male actors
- South African voice actors
- People from Soweto
- People from Pretoria