Ayanda Borotho Explained

Ayanda MaNgubane Borotho
Birth Name:Ayanda Borothonyane
Birth Date:13 January 1981
Birth Place:Ntuzuma, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nationality:South African
Education:Brettonwood High School
AAA School of Advertising
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1999–present
Works:Isibaya, and Shaka Ilembe
Spouse:Dr. Filike Ngubane
Children:3

Ayanda Ngubane (née Borotho) who goes by Ayanda Borotho was born on 13 January 1981 is a South African actress and former model best known for playing the title role in the SABC 1 sitcom Nomzamo, from 2007–2010, of which she replaced Zinzile Zungu as well as Phumelele Zungu on Mzansi Magic’s telenovela Isibaya.[1]

Early life

Ayanda Borotho was born on 13 January 1981 in the township of Ntuzuma near the city of Durban in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. She attended Brettonwood High School in Umbilo, Durban where she was trained in speech and drama. She did an Integrated Marketing Communications diploma at the AAA School of Advertising from 1999–2001, specialising in strategic brand management.

Career

She began her acting career in 1999 after landing the role of babysitting schoolgirl Thami in the SABC 1 soapie Generations (South African TV series). In 2000, she had a minor role in the Leon Schuster film Mr Bones. In 2007 She replaced Zinzile Zungu as Nomzamo in the SABC 1 sitcom Nomzamo from season two. Ayanda played the minor role of Busi in the fourth season of the SABC 1 drama series Home Affairs, in 2009. In 2013, Ayanda was cast as Phumelele on Mzansi Magic's telenovela IsiBaya. In 2018, she was cast as Khethiwe in a South African television drama series Ambition in 2022 the actress landed a notable role on SABC 1 's Generation's The Legacy as Dr Busisiwe. She also plays as Queen Nandi's mother in Shaka Ilembe.[2]

Filmography

Movies!Year!Film!Role!Note
2009-2011NomzamoNomzamo Zuli
2013 – 2020IsibayaPhumelele DlaminiZungu-Molefe
2019Losing LeratoPrincipal Modise
2021-2021WoundsAgnes NdamaseTV Series
2022Shaka Inkosi YamaKhosiQueen NandiShort
2022-2023Dr Busisiwe "NaMlambo"Dzedze
2023 June 18Shaka iLembeMfunda5 episodes
2023The River (South African TV series)Zanemvula12 episodes
2023Sibongile & The Dlamini'sPhetheni Dlamini

Personal life

Ayanda Ngubane is married to a doctor and they have three children.She stated that in her household she has a strict "No English Policy". Her children speak Zulu and Sotho at home.[3]

Accolades

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ayanda Borotho. TVSA. 2020-06-24.
  2. Web site: Things we didn't know about Ayanda Borotho. 24 June 2020. 28 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211128075711/https://zalebs.com/top-of-the/ayanda-borotho/things-we-didnt-know-about-ayanda-borotho. dead.
  3. Web site: Ayanda Borotho explains why she has a no English policy in her house.
  4. Web site: Isibaya' actress Ayanda Borotho nominated for MIPAD award . Independent Online.