Mbali from Scandal is a local celebrity whose name comes to mind when we discuss constancy. Nolwazi Ngubeni has been a force to be reckoned with in the industry for many years. She was born on January 19, 1984, in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
She is best known as Precious in the second season of SABC1’s drama series, A Place Called Home. Her epic portrayal of Precious even earned her a nomination for the 2010 SAFTA Awards for the best supporting actress in a drama. Here’s all about her!
She has always been a performer since she was a child. Nolwazi then decided to study performance at university, and she attributes her success to the Drama department at Durban University of Technology.
The talented actress is known for her role as Precious in the second season of the SABC1 drama series A Place Called Home. She played the role from 2008 to 2009. She then landed another role that many television viewers seem to refer to. Nolwazi was cast as Zinhle (a guest-starring role) in season 3 of the SABC1 drama series Mtunzini.com.
Nolwazi also appears in Mzansi Magic’s Mzali Wam as Sibongile Dlamini. Sibongile kidnapped a vulnerable woman outside a hospital and raised her as her own child. She raised Ntokozo till she met her birth mother by chance while job seeking in Johannesburg 20 years later.
Besides acting, she has other talents too. Nolwazi is the casting brain-child behind Mzansi Magic’s hit drama series, Abomama starring the likes of Nokuthula Ledwaba, Khanyi Mbau, Joyce Skefu, Don Mlangeni Nawa and Kenneth Nkosi.
South African celebrity Nolwazi wears many hats. When she is not in front of the camera entertaining her fans, she is behind it working as a casting director, producer, and voice-over artist. In all her roles, she has managed to stand out and acquire an edge over many others in the South African entertainment industry.
She is also a gifted singer of note. Before even venturing into acting, Nolwazi was trained as a singer growing up. This is something that she got from her family. Her singing voice has fascinated people around her since she was in primary school.
Nolwazi is a married woman who has been married for five years to Mzwandile Ngubeni. The pair has been together for ten years and recently celebrated their union with family and friends at a wedding ceremony.The power couple has two beautiful kids, a 14-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy.
