Rhythm City actress Nolo Phiri is the producer of Umkhokha: The Curse.
Nolo Phiri, born Lehlogonolo Phiri on February 4, 1987, is a South African actress. She is well recognized for her role in Rhythm City as Niki Bongco, a street-wise and spontaneous girl.
Phiri has appeared in a number of other projects, including Muvhango and Isibaya. She is also a producer who enjoys documentaries and is involved in some SABC programs.
It’s been years since she left Nikki Bongco and Rhythm City behind, and yet she’s still known for that role and fans will always remind her.
But she doesn’t mind, as it means she gave the character herr all. Nolo grew up Musina, Limpompo where she and her siblings were raised by her grandmother. They later moved Johannesburg to live with her mother who raised them as a single parent.
Sources revealed that Nolo Phiri is the producer of Umkhokha: The Curse.Umkhokha: The Curse is a South African telenovela created as a prequel to the drama series Umkhokha, taking us back to the beginning of the original plot to discover how it all began.
After ending Umkhokha on a cliffhanger, the series about two families at war promises a new era.
Rather than picking up where the original series left off, Umkhokha: The Curse takes us to the beginning of the story: how – and when – did it all begin?
The series stars Khanyisani Kheswa as Young Zibuse, Omega Mncube as Young Kwazi, Zodumo Shange as Young Thenjiwe, Zama Mchunu as Thabisile, Lindi Pretty Zungu as Young Zodwa, Martin Ziqubu as Bab Mzobe, Nay Maps as Siphamandla, Deli Malinga as MaMzobe, Sibonile Ngubane as Difa Gumede, Hope Mbhele as MaBusi, Gcinile Nkosi as MaNzimande, Langalakhe Zwane as Maphalala and Nokubonga Khuzwayo as Xolile.
Nolo Phiri began his studies at the National School of Arts (NSA). After matric, Nolo pursued her passion for the arts at Wits, where she earned an Honours degree in Dramatic Arts.
She’s also a painter, photographer, and has just discovered her passion for producing, which she’s been focusing on.
She tells us about her successful performing career, her business, and her two children.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to attract mentorship and be surrounded by people that really know the industry. I always attracted the right people that gave me opportunities and that trained me. I was also a trainee producer on Muvhango and that’s where my love for producing comes from. At 21, I also did a documentary on former president Jacob Zuma before he was president, and I was following him around.”
“I was fortunate enough to enter the acting industry at the age of 19 when I was still a student at Wits. I got an opportunity to get a job on Muvhango during my second year, I was able t o see what happens in the real job and that separated me from my fellow students.”
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