Nomzamo Mbatha facts for kids

Nomzamo Mbatha (born on July 13, 1990) is a talented South African actress, TV host, and businesswoman. She is also known for her work as a human rights activist.

Nomzamo became famous for playing Thandeka Ndlovu in the TV show Isibaya from 2013 to 2020. After leaving Isibaya, she moved to Hollywood. There, she got a role as Mirembe in the movie Coming 2 America, which starred Eddie Murphy. In 2021, she also appeared in the movie Assassin with Bruce Willis.

About Nomzamo Mbatha's Early Life

Nomzamo Mbatha was born on July 13, 1990, in a place called KwaMashu Township in South Africa. This township is about 21 kilometers (13 miles) from the city of Durban. She belongs to the Zulu ethnic group.

She went to Rippon Primary School in Durban and later to Bechet High School. In 2018, she earned a degree in accounting from the University of Cape Town.

Nomzamo Mbatha's Career Journey

Nomzamo started her acting career in July 2012 when she auditioned for a TV show. She joined the cast of Isibaya in 2013 and quickly became a main character. Critics praised her acting as Thandeka Zungu.

In 2015, Nomzamo made her first movie appearance in Tell Me Sweet Something. She also starred in the TV show Umlilo from 2015 to 2016. That same year, she began hosting a travel show called "Holiday Swap" in South Africa.

Nomzamo was chosen to represent the beauty brand Neutrogena in 2015. She was the first South African to have this role. In 2020, she signed with a big talent agency called Creative Artists Agency.

She continued her acting career, appearing in Coming 2 America in 2021. In May 2023, she starred as Alexa in the action movie Assassin. In September 2022, Nomzamo took on the role of Nandi and also became an executive producer for the TV series Shaka iLembe.

Nomzamo Mbatha's Film and TV Shows

Movies

Television Shows

Other Achievements and Awards

In 2018, Nomzamo Mbatha was named one of the "OkayAfrika 100 Women" by OkayAfrica Digital Media. She also visited refugee camps in Kenya as an ambassador for the UNHCR.

She was nominated for an Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Tell Me Sweet Something (2015). In January 2019, she became a full UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. In October 2019, she was honored by the Golden Key International Honour Society. In December 2024, she received the GQ South Africa Woman of the Year award.

Awards and Nominations

• Simon Sabela KZN Film & TV Awards
  • 2024: Nominated for Best Actress for Shaka iLembe
• South Africa Film and Television Awards
  • 2024: Nominated for Best Actress In A TV Drama
• National Film and Television Awards
  • 2024: Nominated for Celebrity Personality of the Year

Nomzamo Mbatha's Personal Life

As of 2019, Nomzamo Mbatha lives in Los Angeles, California, in the United States. She has a younger brother named Zamani Mbatha, who is also an actor.

See also

In Spanish: Nomzamo Mbatha para niños