Ayanda Borotho
Ayanda MaNgubane Borotho | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ayanda Ngubane 13 January 1981 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | Brettonwood High School AAA School of Advertising |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Works | Isibaya, Generations: The Legacy and Shaka Ilembe |
| Spouse | Dr. Filike Borotho |
| Children | 3 |
Ayanda Borotho (Née Ngubane; born 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 to 2010, in 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 completed a diploma in Integrated Marketing Communications 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. 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. Borotho played the minor role of Busi in the fourth season of the SABC 1 drama series Home Affairs, in 2009. In 2013, Borotho 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
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2011 | Nomzamo | Nomzamo Zuli | |
| 2013 – 2020 | Isibaya | Phumelele Dlamini
Zungu-Molefe |
|
| 2019 | Losing Lerato | Principal Modise | |
| 2021-2021 | Wounds | Agnes Ndamase | TV Series |
| 2022 | Shaka Inkosi YamaKhosi | Queen Nandi | Short |
| 2022-2023 | Generations: The Legacy | Dr Busisiwe "NaMlambo"Dzedze | |
| 2023 June 18 | Shaka iLembe | Mfunda | 5 episodes |
| 2023 | The River (South African TV series) | Zanemvula | 12 episodes |
| 2023 | Sibongile & The Dlamini's | Phetheni Dlamini | |
| 2025 | Ithonga | Thandeka "MaKhumalo" Magwaza | |
| 2025 | Meet the Khumalos | Bongi Sithole |
Personal life
Borotho 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
- She was nominated at MIPAD Awards.[4]
References
- ^ "Ayanda Borotho". TVSA. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Things we didn't know about Ayanda Borotho". Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Ayanda Borotho explains why she has a no English policy in her house".
- ^ "Isibaya' actress Ayanda Borotho nominated for MIPAD award". Independent Online.