Menzi Ngubane (4 September 1964 – 13 March 2021) was a highly regarded South African actor born in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal[4,6]. He gained fame for playing the role of Sibusiso Dlomo in the soap opera “Generations” from 2003 to 2014[2]. Menzi appeared in numerous other South African TV shows, including “Yizo Yizo,” “Ashes to Ashes,” “Gold Diggers,” and “Heist”[2]. His final prominent role was as Judas Ngwenya in “Isibaya” in 2020[9].
In addition to his television work, Menzi also acted in South African films, such as “How to Steal 2 Million,” where he starred alongside John Kani, Terry Pheto, and Rapulana Seiphemo[1,3].
Menzi met his wife, Sikelelwa Sishuba, in 2004 at the SABC, where Sikelelwa worked as a receptionist[4]. Menzi passed away on 13 March 2021 after suffering a stroke at his home[9,10].