Slindile Nodangala has been an actor in South Africa for almost three decades. She has visited Shanghai, China, Beirut, Taipei, Scandinavia, Beijing, and Malaysia, as well as met royalty such as the Prince of Jordan, Prince Charles, and Prince Edward.
Mam’ Ruby (the feisty shebeen queen) of Generations became recognized for her characteristic appearance, which included red lipstick, enormous afros, and flashy plastic jewelry.
Slindile Nodangala, the former ‘Generations’ actress who played Ruby ‘Mam’ Ruby’ Dikobe, a vivacious shebeen queen, is unable to be found. Find out more here…
Slindile Nodangala is a South African actress best known for her role as Ruby Dikobe in the SABC 1 serial opera Generations. She started the show in 2011 and was sacked along with 15 other actresses in 2014 due to a salary disagreement. So, where has she gone?
Slindile Nodangala played Mam’ Ruby, a courageous shebeen owner with a wonderful singing talent, in Generations. She and 15 other actresses were dismissed from the popular show after they went on strike for higher pay and longer contracts.
She was fired alongside Sophie Ndaba, who played Queen Moroka in the telenovela, Menzi Ngubane, who played Sibusiso Dlamini, Katlego Danke, who played Dineo Mashaba in the show, Winnie Ntshaba, who played Khethiwe Buthelezi, Seputla Sebogodi, who played Kenneth Mashaba, and several other notable actors, according to EWN.
Nodangala has bagged several TV roles in her career, including Rhythm City season one, where she starred as Blossom, The Queen season one, in which she played Zodwa; The River season five, where she played Nolwazi; Ring of Lies seasons one and two, where she played Thando, and most recently, she starred in Zabalaza’s season 13, in which she plays Slindile, TVSA reported.
While many people believe Slindile Nodangala’s acting career began with Generations, it appears her work in front of the camera began thirty years earlier, according to Briefly.
As a result, she is said to have met some of the world’s most renowned people, including the Prince of Jordan, Prince Charles, and Prince Edward.
The 51-year-old actress also has a background in music, having previously worked as a backing vocalist for Stimela, Rebecca Malope, Lucky Dube, and Sophie Mgcina.