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Nomvelo Makhanya

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Nomvelo Makhanya
Born
Nomvelo Makhanya

(1996-04-24) 24 April 1996 (age 28)
Nkandla, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Other namesMvelo Makhanya
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2012 2013–present
Known forScandal! I Am All Girls
TelevisionScandal!
ChildrenNone
AwardsSAFTA

Nomvelo Makhanya (born 24 April 1996), is a South African Award winning actress and singer.[1] She is best known for her roles in the television serials Isibaya, Soul City and Scandal!. Now recently joined a Netflix film, I am All Girls

Personal life

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She was born on 24 April 1996 at Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.[1] After few years, she moved to Johannesburg with her parents.[2]

In 2016, she was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. However, after several consultation sessions, she overcome the mental depression.[3] In January 2019, an alleged drunk driver crashed into Nomvelo's parked car.[4] In February 2019, she expressed her emotional message through social media, that she has been cyberbullied because of her head.[5]

Career

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She joined the National School of Arts (NSA) in Braamfontein, Johannesburg under the guidance of her mother. Then she performed in the musical 'Sarafina' and thought to pursue as a professional artist. Later she joined several theater productions such as The Bald Prima Donn, African Reflections and Maybe This Time.[1] In 2016, she played the role of 'Lindiwe Ngema', in the eTV drama series Scandal!.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Nomvelo Makhanya". briefly. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Her Mental Illness Doesn't Stop Her". magzter. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Scandal! actress Nomvelo Makhanya on being cyberbullied: "I know I'm beautiful"". news24. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Driver crashes car into Scandal star Nomvelo Makhanya's wall". news24. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Nomvelo Makhanya's emotional plea after being cyberbullied because of her head". news24. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Scandal!'s Nunu Khumalo". zalebs. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
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