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Ayanda MaNgubane Borotho | |
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| Born | Ayanda Ngubane 13 January 1981 |
| Education | Brettonwood High School AAA School of Advertising |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Works | Isibaya, Generations: The Legacy and Shaka Ilembe |
| Spouse | Dr. Filike Borotho |
| Children | 3 |
Ayanda Borotho (Née Ngubane; born 13 January 1981) is a South African actress and former model best known for playing the title role in the SABC 1 sitcom Nomzamo, from 2007 to 2010, in which she replaced Zinzile Zungu, as well as Phumelele Zungu on Mzansi Magic’s telenovela Isibaya.[1]
Early life
[edit]Ayanda Borotho was born on 13 January 1981 in the township of Ntuzuma near the city of Durban in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. She attended Brettonwood High School in Umbilo, Durban where she was trained in speech and drama. She completed a diploma in Integrated Marketing Communications at the AAA School of Advertising from 1999 to 2001, specialising in strategic brand management.
Career
[edit]She began her acting career in 1999 after landing the role of babysitting schoolgirl Thami in the SABC 1 soapie Generations. In 2000, she had a minor role in the Leon Schuster film Mr Bones. In 2007 She replaced Zinzile Zungu as Nomzamo in the SABC 1 sitcom Nomzamo from season two. Borotho played the minor role of Busi in the fourth season of the SABC 1 drama series Home Affairs, in 2009. In 2013, Borotho was cast as Phumelele on Mzansi Magic's telenovela IsiBaya. In 2018, she was cast as Khethiwe in a South African television drama series Ambition in 2022 the actress landed a notable role on SABC 1's Generation's The Legacy as Dr Busisiwe. She also plays as Queen Nandi's mother in Shaka Ilembe.[2]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2011 | Nomzamo | Nomzamo Zuli | |
| 2013 – 2020 | Isibaya | Phumelele Dlamini
Zungu-Molefe |
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| 2019 | Losing Lerato | Principal Modise | |
| 2021-2021 | Wounds | Agnes Ndamase | TV Series |
| 2022 | Shaka Inkosi YamaKhosi | Queen Nandi | Short |
| 2022-2023 | Generations: The Legacy | Dr Busisiwe "NaMlambo"Dzedze | |
| 2023 June 18 | Shaka iLembe | Mfunda | 5 episodes |
| 2017-2023 | The Legacy | Khewzi Dabula | Main Role Seasons 1-5 Recurring Role Seasons 6-7 |
| 2023 | The River (South African TV series) | Zanemvula | 12 episodes |
| 2023 | Sibongile & The Dlamini's | Phetheni Dlamini | |
| 2025 | Ithonga | Thandeka "MaKhumalo" Magwaza | |
| 2025 | Meet the Khumalos | Bongi Sithole |
Personal life
[edit]Borotho is married to a doctor and they have three children. She stated that in her household she has a strict "no English policy". Her children speak Zulu and Sotho at home.[3]
Accolades
[edit]- She was nominated at MIPAD Awards.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ayanda Borotho". TVSA. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ↑ "Things we didn't know about Ayanda Borotho". Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ↑ "Ayanda Borotho explains why she has a no English policy in her house".
- ↑ "Isibaya' actress Ayanda Borotho nominated for MIPAD award". Independent Online.