Nandi Nyembe (born 19 August 1950 in Kliptown) is a veteran South African actress. She is popular for appearing in sports dramas like Soul City and Zone 14. She has also landed acting roles in other television serials and feature films.
She appeared in the 1987 film Saturday Night at the Palace as Miriam. In 1994, she was cast as Rachel Ndlovu in A Reasonable Man (1999).
She also appeared as Sangoma in the 2004 film titled Yesterday. Similarly, she practices sangoma in real life and had her initiation as a teenager.
Profile
| Name | Nandi Nyembe |
| Born | 19 August 1950 (age 70 years) Kliptown, Johannesburg |
| Gender | Female |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Active Years | 1986-date |
Background
Nandi was born on 19 August 1950 in Kliptown, Johannesburg, South Africa. As a young girl, she stayed in various places including East London and Botswana.
Career
She is popular for playing the role of Nandi Sibiya in Zone 14 (season 1-4). The actress also played the role of Lily in the SABC1 teen drama Yizo Yizo for 3 years (2001-2004).
She also played the leading character in Izoso Connexion, an SABC1 sitcom (2006-2007).
Nyembe has also appeared in feature films like Reasonable Man (1999), Yesterday (2004), Saturday Night at the Palace (1987).
She was cast as Thembe Makhubu in the drama series Jacob’s Cross in 2007.
She made a guest appearance in episodes of many primetime series like Hillside, Soul Buddyz, 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls, and Erfsondes.
In The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, she appeared in a guest-starring role.
Nandi starred in an episode of Sticks and Stones, an SABC1 drama series in 2006. She has also been cast in many TV shows like Isibaya, The Road, and Isithunzi.
The veteran actress was also cast in Ashes to Ashes, an e.tv drama series in 2016. In the following year, she landed the role of Dolly in the Mzansi Magic telenovela Isithembiso.
She also practices Sangoma and was initiated when she was a teenager of seventeen years.
Filmography
| 2004 | Sangoma | Yesterday |
| 1994 | Rachel Ndlovu | A Reasonable Man (1999) |
| 1987 | Miriam | Saturday Night at the Palace |
Television
| Isithembiso | Dolly |
| Hillside | Ntshebo Maloka |
| Zone 14 | Nandi Sibiya |
| Roots | Grandma Yaisa |
| Yizo Yizo | Lily |
| Lithapo | Ma Shezi |
| The Road | Gogo |
| Jacob’s Cross | Thembi Makhubu |
| The Queen | Gcina West-Nkabinde |
| Izoso Connexion | Maria |
| The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency | Senior Mma Makgothi |
| Is’thunzi | Nolwazi |
| The Coconuts | Mrs. Hlatshwayo |
| Isono | Prudence |
| Still Breathing | Innocent |
| Thula’s Vine | Ntombi |
| Sticks and Stones | Patience |
| Generations | Guest Star |
| Soul Buddyz | Gogo |
| Isibaya | Gog’ Mkhithi |
| Erfsondes | Big Jo |
| Gaz’lam | Lerato’s Mother |
| Rockville | Gogo |
| Ashes to Ashes | Ma’ Mazibuko |
| Soul City | Sister Lizzie Dlamini |
| 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls | Ma ka Brian |
| Ses’Top La | Guest Star |
| How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding | Gogo Twala |
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