Siyabonga Shibe Biography: Age, Wife, Son, Awards, Net worth, Cars, Uzalo
He is Mzansi’s lovable villain. Siyabonga makes bad guys look good. He is also proof that people do change. And whether he is a villain or a saint, the Uzalo fans can’t get enough of him. Siyabonga Shibe Biography (Age, Wife, Son, Awards, Net worth, Cars, Uzalo).
Siyabonga Shibe Biography
Current age as of 2020: 42 years
Birthday: 23 February 1978
Birth Place: Umlazi, Kwazulu-Natal
Children: 1 son
Profession:
- Actor
- Motivational speaker
- Writer
- Producer
- Concept Developer
Education and Qualifications: Drama Studies at Natal Technikon
Siyabonga Shibe Career
The Beginning
Unlike other African kids, Siyabonga grows up among people who encourage him to follow his passion. This sees him participating in community plays in his hometown. He then proceeds to study Drama at Technikon Natal where he forms a theatre group “Amagugu”. Subsequent to finishing his studies, the actor relocates to Johannesburg to put his dream to live.
Rise to fame
The actor lands an advert for HIV/AIDS awareness after trying his luck to no avail. This puts him on the map and he scores a role in a feature film, “The Stripes of a Hero”. His stars start aligning and he bags a lead role as Sifiso in Gaz’lam from 2002 to 2005. This marks the commencement of a successful career as Siyabonga starts getting a lot of acting gigs.
Filmography
- 2006- Shibe plays “Mad Dog” in the feature film, The Trail.
- 2007- he plays the role of Mandla Nyawose in the drama series Bay of Plenty.
- 2008 – he is cast in the drama series A Place Called Home.
- 2010 to 2014 – Shibe portrays “ Kila” in Scandal. He gets an award for the Best Actor at the Duku Duku Awards for this role.
- 2015- Siyabonga lands a role in Ashes to Ashes. His depiction of the personality Kgosi earns him a SAFTA nomination for Best Actor.
- 2017- he leaves Johannesburg for Durban to join Uzalo. He portrays the role of Qhabanga Mhlongo.
Which Television shows has Siyabonga Shibe featured in?
- Ashes to Ashes.
- Z’bondiwe.
- A Place Called Home.
- Bay of Plenty.
- Doubt.
- Gaz’lam.
- Generations.
- Home Affairs.
- Isidingo.
- Is’thunzi.
- Madiba.
- Scandal!
- Silent Witness.
- Stokvel.
- Wild at Heart.
- Uzalo.
Does Siyabonga Shibe have any awards and nominations?
The actor has proved his worth ever since he stepped into the industry. All his blood and sweat has scored him a fair amount of awards.
| 2003 | Jerusalem International Film Festival | Best Male Actor Award(Won) |
| 2006 | South African Film and Television Awards | Golden Horn Award for Best Actor in a TV Drama(Nominated) |
| 2015 | Duku Duku Awards | Best Actor in a Drama(Won) |
| 2016 | South African Film and Television Awards | Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Soap(Nominated) |
Is Siyabonga Shibe Leaving Uzalo?
The award winning actor is here to stay. The lockdown has seen people letting their fingers tweet anything that pops up in their minds. Blame it on the boredom. Recently, social media goes abuzz as with the hashtag “Uzalomustfall”.
This is after fake news about Shibe’s egress from the soapie makes rounds. The veteran actor shuns the rumours and addresses them as mere gossip. Siyabonga plays Nkunzi’s half brother “Qhabanga Khumalo” for four seasons. Primarily he appears as a crooked cop who later converts to KwaMashu’s good pastor.
Who is Siyabonga Shibe’s wife?
In 2015, the actor popped the question and his baby mamma says yes. “Well, you know how Zulu culture is. There are certain things one has to do before one can actually have a white wedding,” Siya addresses his engagement. The relationship is short-lived as the couple calls it quits the following year. The duo however is civil enough to co-parent their son.
Is Siyabonga Shibe involved in his son’s life?
The actor relocates as he accepts an acting gig in the drama Uzalo. He does what few father would do, taking his son along with him. Gushing over the mini Shibe he speaks, “I have a four-year-old. I live with him in Durban. He is my biggest fan.” Although it is tough being a single dad, the actor is killing it.
“Fatherhood is great, it is amazing to watch them grow in front of you. Not many dads are with their kids, so for me it is a blessing. I moved with him. It was difficult to move with him because he needed to adjust to a new environment.”
Siyabonga Shibe speaks on artists salaries.
Recently in June, the actor addresses the misconceptions that the public has on artist’s salaries. While masses think being a celebrity automatically makes one rich that is not always the case. A lot of artists are either getting swindled of their dues or they never get anything at all.
“I remember I was on the taxi once and someone grabbed my hat off my head and said, ‘I know you! You are on TV, why are you riding in a taxi?’ I asked her what she did for a living and she told me she was a teacher. I said to her. ‘Then why are you riding a taxi if you are a teacher? People don’t really understand that this is a career like everyone else’s. It is hard with that pressure.”
What is Siyabonga Shibe’s Net worth?
Although the award winning actor complains about getting peanuts, he is worth approximately USD 300 000. He bags between R25 000 to R35 000 from Uzalo. Does he have a reason to complain then?
What Cars does Siyabonga Shibe drive?
Big toys for big boys. The veteran actor owns a Ford Kagu. According to the Ford website costs a whopping R460 000, in approximation.
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