Noluthando Meje Explained

Noluthando Meje
Birth Date:30 October 1986[1]
Birth Name:Noluthando Meje Nqayi
Birth Place:Cape Town, South Africa
Nationality:South African
Years Active:2002–present
Relatives:Sobantu Nqayi (brother)
Occupation:Actress, singer, TV presenter

Noluthando 'Nolly' Meje Nqayi (born 30 October 1986) is a South African actress and singer.[2] She is best known for her roles in the popular serials Farewell Ella Bella, Swartwater and Silent Witness.[3]

Personal life

Meje was born on 30 October 1986, in Cape Town, South Africa. She completed her education from Camps Bay High School in Cape Town. Her younger brother, Sobantu Nqayi is also a popular actor in South African television and cinema.[4]

Career

In 2002, Meje reached the top 100 of the first season of the M-Net reality competition Idols South Africa.[5] In 2003, she became one of top 12 finalists on the second season, tying for eleventh place. In 2011, she again contested in the seventh season and became a top 16 finalist—this time, resulting in a tenth place finish.

Meje appeared in several television series such as Shooting Stars, Home Affairs and Interrogation Room. She presented the television shows Destination SA and What's Your Story? In December 2008, she replaced Prudence Moabelo as the host of the third season of the youth talk show Keeping it Real. In 2012, she joined the reality dance competition serial Jam Alley Crew vs Crew as a co-host with Slikour. In the same year, she was invited to act in the comedy series Sketch U Later. In late 2012, she replaced Mac Leshomo as the host of the dance reality competition serial Turn It Out.

On 28 April 2014, Meje joined the popular television soapie Isidingo where she played the role of domestic worker Zukisa Kondile.[6] [7] In 2015, she became the host of the first season of the reality competition The Sing-Off SA. In 2018, she appeared in the film Farewell Ella Bella, in the role of Khanyisa.

Filmography

Year Film Role Genre Ref.
1997 Kap der guten Hoffnung Mabel TV series
2002 Stokvel Kuki TV series
2010 Silent Witness Cynthia Tghilolo TV series
2014 Swartwater Faith Malinga TV series
2015 De(Con)Struction of Love Short film
2015 Promise Mbali Short film
2018 Farewell Ella Bella Khanyisa Film

Notes and References

  1. CG9R3StJ_oI . nollynolz . It's my birthday 34 and I'm loving it ❤️❤️❤️ The glow is happiness & love that this girl has always wanted from herself ❤️ . 2020-10-30 . Nolly . Meje . Noluthando Meje . 2024-03-30 . en-za . https://www.instagram.com/reel/CG9R3StJ_oI/ . dmy.
  2. Web site: 26 November 2020 . Up Close & Personal With Noluthando Meje . 26 November 2020 . bona.
  3. Web site: 26 November 2020 . Noluthando Meje explains why she's all about making you love her act . 26 November 2020 . timeslive.
  4. Web site: 26 November 2020 . Noluthando Meje career . 26 November 2020 . tvsa.
  5. Web site: 26 November 2020 . Noluthando "Nolly" Meje . 26 November 2020 . osmtalent.
  6. Web site: 26 November 2020 . NOLUTHANDO MEJE . 26 November 2020 . Afternoon Express.
  7. Web site: 26 November 2020 . Two minutes with Noluthando Meje . 26 November 2020 . news24.