Thami Mngqolo

Zeke Elakhe Lungelo Mngqolo (born 9 September 1982), popularly as Thami Mngqolo, is a South African actor and director. He is best known for his roles in the popular serials Generations, State Enemy No.1 and Greed and Desire.[1]

Thami Mngqolo
Born
Zeke Elakhe Lungelo Mngqolo

(1982-09-09) September 9, 1982
Johannesburg, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Other namesThami
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2008; div. 2018)​
Children2

Personal life

He was born on 9 September 1982 in Johannesburg, South Africa as the second child of the family. He has one elder sister Uvolethwu Mngqolo, who died in 2016.[2]

He had a long time affair with the fellow actress Jo-anne Reyneke. They got married in 2008 and had two children Uvolwethu (born in 2013) and Lungelo (born in 2015).[3] In 2018, Mngqolo was chased out of his house by Reyneke after she allegedly found a compromising video on his mobile. Then he was rescued by his friend, Matli Mohapeloa.[4] They divorced in 2018.[5]

Career

In 2003, he appeared in the television serial Generations and played the role 'Senzo Dlomo', a gay man. In 2016, he stopped acting in the serial, when its entire main cast was fired over their demands for a higher salary. He has also featured in State Actor No.1.[2] He also played as a 'receptionist' in popular soap opera Muvhango.[4] In November 2020, he joined the cast of the telenovela Isono. In the serial he plays the role 'Maradona'.[6]

Filmography
Year Film Role Genre Ref.
1993–2016 Generations Senzo Dlomo TV Series
2016Greed and DesireKenny MsomiTV Series
2020State Enemy No.1ThulaniFilm

References
  1. "Thami Mngqolo and Jo-anne Reyneke go their separate ways". www.sowetalive.co.za. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
  2. "Thami Mngqolo". briefly. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  3. "Ex Generations Star Senzo Dlomo Was Once Married To Pearl From Muvhango For 10 Years". iharare. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  4. "Thami Mngqolo, Jo-Anne Reyneke go their separate ways". sowetanlive. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  5. "Jo-Anne Reyneke talks about her breakup with Thami Mngqolo". zalebs. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  6. "Generations Senzo Dlomo Returns To The Screen". iharare. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
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