Zeke Elakhe Lungelo Mngqolo (born 9 September 1982), popularly known as Thami Mngqolo, is a South African actor and director. He is best known for his roles in the popular series Generations, State Enemy No.1 and Greed and Desire.[1]
Thami Mngqolo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Zeke Elakhe Lungelo Mngqolo 9 September 1982 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Partner | Jo-Anne Reyneke (2008–2018) |
| Children | 2 |
Personal life edit
Mngqolo was born on 9 September 1982 in Johannesburg, South Africa as the second child of the family. He has one elder sister Nosiphowo Mngqolo, who died in 2016.[2]
He had a long-term relationship with fellow actress Jo-Anne Reyneke. They began dating in 2008 and had two children, Uvolwethu (born in 2013) and Lungelo (born in 2015).[3] In 2018, the couple called it quits after Reyneke allegedly found a compromising video on his cell phone.[4][5]
Career edit
In 2003, he appeared in the television serial Generations and played the role of Senzo Dlomo, a gay man. In 2016, he stopped acting in the series when its entire main cast was fired over their demands for a higher salary. He has also featured in State Enemy 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 series, he plays the role Maradona.[6]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2016 | Generations | Senzo Dlomo | TV series | |
| 2016 | Greed and Desire | Kenny Msomi | TV series | |
| 2020 | State Enemy No.1 | Thulani | Film |
References edit
- ^ "Thami Mngqolo and Jo-anne Reyneke go their separate ways". www.sowetalive.co.za. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Thami Mngqolo". briefly. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Ex Generations Star Senzo Dlomo Was Once Married To Pearl From Muvhango For 10 Years". iharare. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Thami Mngqolo, Jo-Anne Reyneke go their separate ways". sowetanlive. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Jo-Anne Reyneke talks about her breakup with Thami Mngqolo". zalebs. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Generations Senzo Dlomo Returns To The Screen". iharare. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.