Zenzo Ngqobe: Real Life Facts About Percival From The River
The River’s Percival-born Zenzo Ngqobe is not a new name for Mzanzi soapie lovers. One can not talk about great South African actors without Zenzo Ngqobe’s name popping up in one’s mind. Zenzo is a seasoned South African actor who has a legacy of nailing each of his characters. The star actor thrust into the limelight with masterclass performances in major Tv Productions such as Tsotsi and Rhythm City.
His expertise in the film industry has brought him success and has earned him lots of fans across the country. Zenzo Ngqobe has indeed shaken the film industry with his spot-on characters, and although it was his childhood dream to become a pilot, he has come to love acting. He is talented, and his fans would like to see him on our TV screens more.
Early Life And Education
Little is known about the star actor’s childhood. Zenzo was born on the 08th of September 1983 and hails originally from Mafikeng in the North West. The sensational actor is one of the few South Africans who can act best with any language that is used in South Africa. The star actor’s educational background remains unknown even up to now. Surprisingly despite the actor’s success, he has never attended any film or media-related classes.
Love Life And Family
The Tsotsi star actor has made headlines for the wrong reasons when it comes to his love life. Back then in 2008, Zenzo took to the press to officialize his affair with Nokhuthula Ledwaba. Nokhuthula Ledwaba is popularly known for her appearance on Rhythm City. Little is known if there was an official marriage ceremony or not. In 2012 Zenzo was at the center of a nasty breakup with Ledwala and up to now reasons behind their breakup are unknown.
Zenzo Ngqobe: Real Life Facts About Percival From The River
Thrust Into Limelight And Scandals
One can not talk about Zenzo’s road to fame without mentioning his first role in Tsotsi. He took the role of Butcher, a member of the Tsotsi gang and the most violent one of them all. Butcher has anger management issues and does not hesitate to commit murder. A major highlight in the acting career of Zenzo Ngqobe is when he appeared in Blood Diamonds alongside Idris Elba.
To some Ngqobe is best known for his starring role as Stone Khuse on the e.tv soapie Rhythm City, from 2007 to 2012. Barely in the wake of his breakup, Zenzo Ngqobe was fired from Rhythm City due to incompetence. In the same year, Zenzo was issued a warrant of arrest after he fled his Midrand apartment without paying rentals. In 2013 he took over the role of Cyril from Gideon Lovinga in the SABC2 sitcom Ga Re Dumele, replacing him after the first five episodes of Season 3 and for Season 4. Zenzo has also appeared in Jozi-H and Hillside.
For his work in the television series The River, Ngqobe was nominated for the 2019 SAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Telenovela. Ngqobe is also a talented musician who has written a number of rap songs. He has composed songs for various campaigns that include the National Youth Development Agency and the African Cup of Nations in 2013.
Zenzo Ngqobe Net Worth
The star actor is considered as one of the most paid actors within the cast of The River. Surely Zenzo’s hilarious career has made him amass a fortune along the way. The River darling has an estimated net worth of $700,000.
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