Noxolo Mathula (born 31 December 1990), is a South African actress, model, and musician.[1][2] She is best known for her roles in television serials, such as eHostela and Uzalo.[3]
Noxolo Mathula | |
|---|---|
| Born | Noxolo Mathula 31 December 1990 Durban, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | Parkhill High school |
| Alma mater | AFDA Durban |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Model, Musician |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Television | EHostela |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Personal life
editMathula was born on 31 December 1990 and raised in Durban, Kwa-Mashu, South Africa. She is believed to be a daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, who has about 22 children.[4] She later moved to Umhlanga Rocks with the family. She completed education from Parkhill High school in Durban and later matriculated in 2008.[5] In 2015, she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in motion pictures and live performances from AFDA Durban.[6] Her sister is Ntombizenhlanhla Amanda Zuma.
Career
editIn 2018, she entered professional acting with cameo roles in Mzansi Bioskop shows such as Abasebenzi 1 & 2 and Abo Chommee.[5] In the meantime, she appeared in the serial Ibutho as well. In 2019, she joined with the cast of Mzansi Magic drama serial eHostela, and played the role of "Fikephethwe".[7] Her role became very popular among the public, where she continued to play the role in both seasons. Later in the year, she won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Simon Sabela Film Awards 2019 for this role.[6]
Then she joined with the serial Ifalakhe and played the supportive role of "Phikiwe".[8][5] In 2020, she made cameo appearances in the SABC 1 soap opera Uzalo, where she played the role of "Lilly".[9] However, at the end of 2020, she became a regular cast of the soapie.[10]
As a musician, Noxolo joined with Clash of the Choir, and represented team KZN with her choir master Busiswa.[6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ibutho | minor role | TV series | |
| 2019 | EHostela | Fikephethwe / Fiks | TV series | |
| 2019 | Ifalakhe | Phikiwe | TV series | |
| 2020 | Uzalo | Lillian dongwe | TV series |
References
edit- ^ "5 Minutes With Uzalo Actress, Noxolo Mathula On Youth Day". News of Africa - Online Entertainment - Gossip - Celebrity Newspaper - Breaking News. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Noxolo Mathula 'Lily' From Uzalo Buys Herself A House". iHarare News. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Noxolo Mathula Biography". Savanna News. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Lilly from Uzalo is former President Jacob Zuma's child". Savanna News. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Sibongiseni, Shezi; celebrities, salary-Southern African (28 April 2021). "Noxolo Mathula biography". Southern African celebrities. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "10 Interesting Facts About Noxolo Mathula (Lilly-Uzalo)". Youth Village. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Nkosi, Mapule (28 October 2020). "Uzalo's Noxolo Mathula Reveals Side Hustle". Showbiz Scope. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "It's just really hard not being able to hug - Uzalo actress Noxolo Mathula aka Lily misses hugging". News365.co.za. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Hlongwane, Skhumba (2 July 2020). "Coronavirus hits Uzalo actress Noxolo Mathula (Lily) hard: I can't kiss or hug anymore - Celeb Gossip News". www.celebgossip.co.za. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Uzalo's Noxolo Mathula on hate, a bigger role and dealing with fame". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 12 November 2021.