Why Nompilo Is The Next Big Thing

Having captured the attention of many viewers with her acting prowess ever since she made her debut on Uzalo, Nompilo has shown that she’s a force to be reckoned with. Not only is she a rising star in the acting industry, but she’s also a philanthropist.

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Born in Durban Kwa-Mashu, Nompilo always wanted to be an actor from a very young age. She starred in a number of theatre plays such as Sugar Daddies, The Weeping Candle, Madame President Musical and The Legend will never die.

As she celebrates her 39th birthday, here’s a few things that we’ve come to know about the actress.

Also read: How well do you know Nompilo?

The process of receiving the calling and becoming a sangoma is a sacred one that is not taken lightly by anyone who believes in this ritual process. Nompilo who acts as Nosipho on Uzalo can attest to that fact.

This started when Nosipho had been receiving the calling to be a sangoma after experiencing some rather scary and unexplainable dreams that had been keeping her awake at night. At some point, she was even sleepwalking and finding herself in places she could not explain.

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The actress explained how she had to dig deep and do a lot of research for this particular storyline. But if you want to know know the real Nosipho, just mess with her family and see what happens next.

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Also read: Uzalo: What could Nosipho’s ancestral journey be all about?

Having been known as a very private person who does not share much about herself, Nompilo decided to turn things around.

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According to Sunday Sun, Nompilo is dating actor and movie director, Sandile Dladla. Allegedly, these two had been together for a year and by the look of things, their love for each other could propel them to greater heights.

Read the full story here. 

As good as she may be on the screen, Nompilo has shown that she loves to take some time off and be involved in philanthropy work.

She works very closely with the KwaMashu Community Advancement Projects which aims at nurturing young people’s talents for future employment.

We love it when our faves take time to give back.

Also read: Uzalo’s Nosipho is that gangster sister

Nompilo is a mother to two beautiful kids, Nosfundo and Neliswa and she does not shy away from showing how much she adores them. At he moment nothing is know about the father of her kids.

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We love it when we see her spend time with her kids. 

Nompilo is one character that the nation loves to watch on screen and we can’t wait to see what her next move will be. Apart from acting, did you also know that she’s a dancer and a musician as well?

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