Buhle Samuels is a South African television personality and actress. She is most recognized for her roles in Muvhango as Matshidiso Mofokeng and IMBEWU: The Seed as Zandile.
She is among the best female actors of this generation. The actress is also famous outside SA because the novels she acts in are popular in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and other countries in the southern parts of Africa.
The actress was born in Soweto, South Africa, but reared in Pretoria North. In Saudi Arabia, Buhle’s mother works as a nurse. She frequently watches South African news, and they talk over the phone. Buhle has never revealed anything about her father to the public.
Buhle Samuel’s age is 33 years as of September 2023. She was born on May 25th, 1990. The actress has an older sister named Mbali Samuels.
On the Africa Magic channel, Buhle Samuels aired a breakfast show. In 2014, she rose to prominence as Matshidiso Mofokeng on SABC2’s flagship soap drama, Muvhango.
Many South African TV stars who auditioned for the part had failed before she was chosen. The Muvhango producers saw Buhle Samuels audition for the Lion King but thought her abilities and skills would be better suited to the character of Matshidiso.
Ms Samuels said to Metro FM’s Morning Fixx show that she liked playing Matshidiso despite the fact that her real-life behavior was the polar opposite of the one depicted on television. Buhle admitted that playing the vengeful and cruel Matshidiso was difficult since she is a kind person behind the camera.
As a result, her many personas on and off the screen made playing Matshidiso a pleasant experience. The actress stated that she would like to advance in the entertainment sector and work behind the scenes, such as directing programs and films.
At the 2nd Annual Royalty Soapie Awards in 2015, she was nominated for ‘Best Newcomer’ in regards to her role on Muvhango. However, she lost the award to Izak Davel, who acted as Bradley Haines on SABC3’S Isidingo. The actress left Muvhango after featuring on the show for four years. She refuted reports that she was difficult to work with and said she quit to experience change and adventure and to work on her music career.
In 2019, she joined the cast of Imbewu: The Seed on e.tv, where she plays Zandile. The plot revolves around an ambitious businessman who aspires to become South Africa’s first black oil baron.
She is said to be worth $500,000. She keeps her physique in shape by attending dance and exercise programs. She frequently shares her workouts on her Instagram stories.
Buhle Samuels married Thando Sonqishe in a private wedding on May 2nd, 2022. The actress said in 2016 that she would settle down with a kind, respectful, ethical, and down-to-earth man.
Buhle Samuels and Thando Sonqishe had a child, which the actress shared on Instagram, and she is overjoyed to be a mother.Buhle is one of South Africa’s curvy female celebrities. She constantly looks great and is not afraid to show off her beauty on social media.
