Noxolo Maqashalala Explained

Noxolo Maqashalala
Other Names:Noxee
Birth Date:1977
Birth Place:KwaBhaca, Eastern Cape
Death Date:12 March 2021
Nationality:South African
Occupation:Occupation

Noxolo Maqashalala (1977 – March 2021) was a South African actress often known by the name Noxee.

Career

Maqashalala was born in KwaBhaca, Eastern Cape. Her break-out role was as Viwe in the first three seasons of youth drama series Tsha Tsha from 2003 to 2005. She also appeared in the SABC 1 shows Generations, Binnelanders, Dream World and Intersexions, the SABC 2 show Gauteng Maboneng, and e.tv's Rhythm City, Easy Money, Mzansi Love and The Kingdom - uKhakhayi.[1] She also starred in the SABC 1 legal drama Diamond City in 2018 and was credited as an executive producer on the show.[2] Diamond City later also aired on Netflix.

Death

She was found dead at her Johannesburg home on 12 March 2021, aged 44.[3] [4] Eastern Cape arts, culture, sport and recreation MEC Fezeka Nkomonye commended her as being exemplary in the arts and called her death "a blow to the industry".[5] South Africa's minister of sport, arts and culture, Nathi Mthethwa, called her "a sterling performer who gave her best at every role that she took on".

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Hotel RwandaChloe
2009BitternessWendy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Tarzan: The Epic AdventuresSeason 1, Episode 10
2003–2005Tsha TshaViweThree seasons
The Kingdom - uKhakhayiNopasikaSeason 1
Rhythm CityZothile GumpeSeason 1
Mzansi LoveBusiSeason 3
2010IntersexionsMandisaSeason 1
GenerationsGuest starSeason 1
2011Gauteng MabonengPearlSeasons 2 and 3
Easy MoneyZeeSeason 1
Dream WorldJoyceSeason 2
Diamond CityZandileSeason 1
BinnelandersDoctor WilliamsSeason 7

Notes and References

  1. News: Ferreira . Thinus . Tributes pour in for SA actor Noxolo Maqashalala . 15 March 2021 . Channel24 . 14 March 2021.
  2. News: Kekana . Chrizelda . Fans agree that Noxee Maqashalala’s acting in 'Diamond City' was top notch! . 15 March 2021 . TimesLive . 15 March 2021.
  3. News: Double blow for SA after actress Noxolo Maqashalala dies . 15 March 2021 . The Citizen . 13 March 2021.
  4. News: Majangaza . Sino . 13 March 2021 . BREAKING Eastern Cape actress Noxolo Maqashalala dies . Daily Dispatch . 7 June 2021.
  5. News: Nano . Amanda . 'Noxee' Maqashalala was a role model to young Eastern Cape girls, says arts and culture MEC . 15 March 2021 . DispatchLive . 15 March 2021.