Nelisiwe Sibiya Explained

Nelisiwe Sibiya
Other Names:Faith
Birth Date:1992 9, df=yes
Birth Name:Nelisiwe Faith Sibiya
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Alma Mater:Tshwane University of Technology
Years Active:2018–present
Awards:Sebenza award
Occupation:Actress, singer

Nelisiwe Faith Sibiya (born 13 September 1992) also known as Mbali Mthethwa from Durban Gen.She is a South African actress and singer.[1] She is best known for the role in the television series Durban Gen.[2] She released an African cultured music called "Mama ka Bafana" in 2016

Personal life

Sibiya was born on 13 September 1992 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She grew up with her sister and mother. Her father was shot dead when she was 8 years old in front of them.[3] They lived with an uncle and an aunt, but later left the place after her sister and herself were sexually abused and one of the abuses was committed by her uncle.[4] [5] In January 2015, she enrolled to Tshwane University of Technology to study Musical Studies.[6] Later, she got a bursary for the remaining two years. In 2016, her mother died before the graduation.[7]

Career

Her mother came from a family of singers. With the help of her sister, Nelisiwe started her singing career. After her sister's death, she joined her high school choir. During this period in the choir, she received choral and classical training. Her first major playback singing came through the prison serial Lockdown with the theme song "Mama Ka Bafana" in 2018.[8] Then in 2020, she was invited to play the lead role "Dr Mbali Mthethwa" in the e.tv. medical drama telenovela Durban Gen.[9] [10] For her role, she won the award for the Best Actress in Africa by the Zikomo Awards in 2021.[11]

YearFilmRoleGenre
2016LockdownPrisonersTV series
2020-2023Durban GenDr Mbali Mthethwa- DlaminiTV series
2023NompenduloTelenovela

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nelisiwe Sibiya hits back at those who have no respect for others . 2021-11-13 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  2. Web site: 2020-10-07 . Nelisiwe Sibiya Durban Gen . 2021-11-13 . Savanna News . en-US.
  3. Web site: Nelisiwe opens up about childhood trauma: My dad was shot in front of me when I was 8/9 . 2021-11-13 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  4. Web site: Nelisiwe Sibiya on healing after she opened up about being abused . 2021-11-13 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  5. Web site: Nelisiwe Sibiya on being abused: I remember it so clearly, I know the pain . 2021-11-13 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  6. Web site: Nelisiwe Sibiya on building a house after matric and being in debt . 2021-11-13 . ZAlebs . en.
  7. Web site: 2021-06-05 . Nelisiwe Sibiya Biography . 2021-11-13 . Ubetoo . en-US.
  8. Web site: Nelisiwe Sibiya detoured on international plans for Lockdown gig . 2021-11-13 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  9. Web site: Nelisiwe Sibiya talks about hardships she experienced before stardom . 2021-11-13 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  10. Web site: Nelisiwe Sibiya on Durban Gen role: 'It reminded me of my mother's last days in hospital' . 2021-11-13 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  11. Web site: ‘People thought I was just a musician’ - Nelisiwe Sibiya bags first acting award . 2021-11-13 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.

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