Sipho Ngema (21 July 1972 – 21 April 2020), was a South African actor.[1] He is best known for the roles in the television serials such as; Rhythm City and Uzalo.[2][3]
Sipho Ngema | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sipho Ngema 21 July 1972 Durban, South Africa |
| Died | 21 April 2020 (aged 47) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–2020 |
| Children | 6 |
Personal life
editNgema was born on 21 July 198 and grew up in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.[4]
He was married and was a father of six children including, Mbali.[5]
He died on 21 April 2020 at the age of 47 at 10.15pm while receiving treatment in Johannesburg.[6] The death cause was heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension.[7]
Career
editIn 2010, he made a recurring role as "Raymond" in the e.tv soap opera Rhythm City. His role became very popular where he continued to play the role for many years.[8] In 2011, he acted in the e.tv anthology series eKasi: Our Stories and kykNET drama Hartland, both with supportive roles. In 2013, he appeared in the Mzansi Magic miniseries Stash and played the supporting role of "Luthando". In the same year, he played the role "Mike" in the police procedural miniseries Shabangu P.I. and then in comedy miniseries Uyaphapha, both were telecast on Mzansi Magic.[9]
In 2014, he made a minor role in the SABC 1 Docu-Drama Amagugu. In 2017, he joined with the season three of the SABC1 popular soap opera Uzalo.[10] In the soapie, he played a recurring role as "Terror".[8] After that success, he joined with fifth season of SABC 2 comedy serial Skwizas to play the role "Pitso".[9] Later in 2018, he made a guest role in the SABC1 series Diamond City. In 2019, he joined with fourth season of Mzansi Magic telenovela The Queen and played the role "Sjekula". His final television appearance came through Netflix South Africa supernatural series Kings of Jo'burg, where he played the role "Jomo, Menzi's Goon".[11]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rhythm City | Raymond | TV series | |
| 2011 | eKasi: Our Stories | Sgoloza / Sipho | TV series | |
| 2011 | Hartland | Gemartelde Gevangene | TV series | |
| 2012 | Zama Zama | Phuna | Film | |
| 2013 | Shabangu P.I. | Mike | TV series | |
| 2013 | Stash | Luthando | TV series | |
| 2013 | Uyaphapha | Mr. Goodest | TV series | |
| 2014 | uSkroef noSexy | General | TV series | |
| 2014 | Amagugu | Policeman | TV series | |
| 2015 | Rise | Foreman | TV movie | |
| 2015 | Tempy Pushas | Abel | TV series | |
| 2017 | The Bantu Hour | Cast Member | TV series | |
| 2017 | Uzalo | Terror | TV series | |
| 2018 | Skwizas | Pitso | TV series | |
| 2018 | Diamond City | Fat Cat 1 | TV series | |
| 2018 | Hope | Police Commissioner | TV series | |
| 2018 | Judge Thenjiwe Khambule | Case #1 | TV mini series | |
| 2019 | The Queen | Sjekula | TV series | |
| 2020 | Money & Girls | Master G | TV mini series | |
| 2020 | Kings of Jo'burg | Menzi's Goon / Jomo | TV series |
References
edit- ^ Mbendeni, Alutho. "Former Uzalo actor Sipho Ngema has passed away, according to reports". Drum. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Sipho Ngema: Form Uzalo actor's confirmed by family". Swisher Post News. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "ACTOR SIPHO NGEMA PASSED AWAY!". DailySun. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Sipho Ngema Biography". ZAlebs. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Sipho Ngema's daughter clears the air on 'funeral donations' plea". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Another Talented Actor Has Allegedly Passed On!". ZAlebs. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Former Rhythm City and Uzalo actor Sipho Ngema's family devastated by his death". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b "'We truly lost a fighter, friend and artist' - 'Rhythm City' pays tribute to Sipho Ngema". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Sipho Ngema: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Tributes pour in for late actor Sipho Ngema". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Africa, AlgoaFM South (24 April 2020). "Tributes pour in for Sipho Ngema". www.algoafm.co.za. Retrieved 11 November 2021.