This is the biography of Sihle Ndaba,born Siphesihle Ndaba. She is a multitalented South African actress, singer, and voice-over artist. Sihle Ndaba is best known for her portrayal of Smangele Maphumulo on SABC 1’s telenovela, Uzalo.
Sihle Ndaba Age
She was born in 1989. As of 2023, she is 34 years old.
Sihle Ndaba Biography (Image Credit: Instagram @thesihlendaba)
Early Life and Education:
Sihle Ndaba was born in Ermelo, in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. After completing her matric, she enrolled at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), where she studied towards a National Diploma in Musical Theatre. During her time at TUT, Sihle joined the cast of the hit Broadway musical, Walt Disney’s The Lion King, which toured Singapore in 2011.
Sihle Ndaba Career:
Sihle Ndaba’s career spans various mediums, including theatre, television, and voice-over work. She has appeared in numerous theatre productions, such as Kwela Bafana at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, Freckle Face Strawberry, and King Kong at The Fugard Theatre in Cape Town. In 2014, she served as the assistant director of the production Under the Baobab, which had a successful run at the National Children’s Theatre.
In addition to her theatre work, Sihle has worked with corporate clients, lending her talents to television commercials for Ford and Joko Tea, as well as providing voice-overs for M-Net, Ponds, Vodacom, Telkom, and SA Home Loans, among others.
Television Appearances
Sihle’s television career began with her participation in the M-Net reality competition series Idols, where she reached the Top 18 in its eighth season in 2012. She subsequently played guest roles in various television series, including iNkaba and Room 9.
Her breakthrough role came as a member of the original cast of the SABC1 soapie Uzalo, where she portrayed the character of Smangele Maphumulo. Uzalo debuted on 9 February 2015 and achieved significant success, becoming the first show to surpass Generations in the TAMS ratings in over a decade. Sihle was initially a recurring character but was later promoted to a series regular in Season 3. Her character’s storyline concluded in Season 4, with her final appearance occurring at Smangele’s funeral on 16 February 2018.
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Following her departure from Uzalo, Sihle had a starring role as Kayise in the Mzansi Magic supernatural drama series The Herd in 2018. She also portrayed the character of Cebisile Mkhize on the popular series Isibaya.
Sihle Ndaba continued to showcase her talent by playing the role of Ncebakazi Manzi in the Mzansi Magic series Gomora. In 2022, she landed the role of Dudu in the television drama Scandal!.
Recognition and Awards
In 2018, Sihle Ndaba’s impressive acting skills earned her the Sabela Award for Best Supporting Actress at the Durban International Film Festival.
Sihle Ndaba Philanthropy
Demonstrating a commitment to education, Ndaba established The Sihle Ndaba Foundation in October 2018.
The foundation focuses on supporting education at the elementary level and has collaborated with various partners and donors to make a positive impact.
Personal Life:
Sihle Ndaba is in a relationship with Matthew Stone, a renowned South African fitness trainer based in Sandton. Stone is also a social entrepreneur and a brand ambassador. He is a brand ambassador for Puma South Africa and Future Life.
Sihle Ndaba Biography/Sihle with her lover Matthew Stone (Image Credit: Instagram @thesihlendaba)
The beautiful couple is always serving some major cute couple goals on social media.
