Ayanda Ngubane
| Ayanda Ngubane | |
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| Born |
Ayanda Ngubane January 13, 1981 Ntuzuma, Durban KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Other names |
Ayanda Ngubane-Borotho Ayanda Borotho |
| Education |
Brettonwood High School AAA School of Advertising |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1999 - to date |
| 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 2007-2010. She replaced Zinzile Zungu in the role from the second season on and Phumelele on Mzansi Magic’s telenovela IsiBaya alongside Sdumo Mtshali, Nomzamo Mbatha, Pallance Dladla, Siyabonga Thwala, Bheki Mkhwane and Jessica Nkosi.
Early Life
Ayanda Ngubane was 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 was trained in speech and drama. She did an Integrated Marketing Communications diploma at the AAA School of Advertising from 1999-2001, specialising in strategic brand management.
Career
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, she acted alongside Treasure Tshabalala, Thembsie Matu, Glenn Masemola, Nkanyiso Bhengu and Mandisa Bardill. Ayanda played the minor role of Busi in the fourth season of the SABC 1 drama series Home Affairs, in 2009. In 2013 Ayanda was cast as Phumelele on Mzansi Magic's telenovela IsiBaya. In 2018 she was cast as Khethiwe in a South African television drama series Ambitions.
Personal Life
Ayanda Ngubane 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.
Filmography
| Filmography | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 - 2001 | Generations | Thami | Soap opera |
| 2000 | Mr. Bones | unknown | Movie |
| 2007 - 2010 | Nomzamo | Nomzamo | Sitcom |
| 2009 | Home Affairs | Busi | Drama series |
| 2010 - 2011 | InterSEXions | Gugu | Drama series |
| 2011 - 2012 | Soul City | Musa | Drama, Education |
| 2013 - to date | IsiBaya | Phumelele | Telenovela |
| 2018 - to date | Ambitions | Khethiwe | Drama |
| 2014 | Mzansi Revival Hour | Herself | Host, Gospel show |
References
- TVSA, Ayanda Ngubane, 24 September 2018
- News 365, 6 things you didn’t know about #Isibaya actress Ayanda Borotho, 24 September 2018
- Daily Sun, AYANDA IS NOT A PLAIN JANE!, 24 September 2018
- Briefly, 7 interesting facts isibaya actress ayanda borotho, 24 September 2018
- Times LIVE, Ayanda Borotho explains why she has a no English policy in her house, 21 October 2019
