Lerato Nxumalo and Linda Nxumalo are young and upcoming actors who are talented and have very promising futures in the acting industry. The two were part of the Isithembiso cast at one point, but they have separate flourishing careers and easily visible talent. Because both of their surnames are Nxumalo, many fans wonder if they are related in real life.
Who is Lerato Nxumalo?
Lerato Nxumalo is a South African actress born on February 9, 1999, in KwaMashu. She keeps her personal life under wraps and is not one to shy away from an opportunity to flaunt her beauty. She is one ‘InstaAddict’ and we are here for the looks she is serving.
Lerato Nxumalo takes on the role of Mpumi in Lingashoni and is the first child of a privileged family called the Celes. She was lucky enough to marry into another wealthy and influential family that loves and adores her. Currently, she plays the role of Phakhamile on etvScandal after she left the soap Durban Gen, which was cancelled.
On Durban Gen, the actress was one of the youngest cast members and was straight out of university. She took on the role of Dr. Luthuli until she left the show for her new lead role in Lingashoni last year.
Who is Linda Nxumalo?
Linda Nxumalo is a budding South African director and actor popular for his role Soka on HOZ. His killer smile has Mzansi keen to see him gracing the small screen every other day.
Linda Nxumalo, on the other hand, has taken on the role of Soka on House of Zwide since the telenovela debuted. He is the Zulu guy who is madly in love with Onalerona and won her heart against Sandile, a workmate of Ona.
Before he was part of the House of Zwide cast, the young actor was part of the Isithembiso cast, which was his debut acting job. After completing his diploma in drama, the actor has had and held two television jobs. Apart from that, he landed a job as a waiter when he was struggling to land a career as an actor.
Conclusion
Lerato and Linda Nxumalo have similar facial features and even the same shade of complexion. The two can easily pass as siblings if they were ever in the same production, drama series, or movie. The two actors both hail from KZN, with Lerato being from KwaMashu and Linda being from KwaSanti. However, the two are not related by blood; it’s just similar surnames like many of the other celebrities in the industry, like the Thabethes, Mahlangu, or Khozas.
