Jet Novuka

Monwabisi Mgcanabana (born 3 March 1971) is a South African actor also known as Sir Jet Novuka.

Jet Novuka
Born
Monwabisi Mgcanabana

(1971-03-03) March 3, 1971
Mthatha, South Africa
Occupationactor
Years active1990–present

Early life

Novuka was born and raised in Mthatha's Ngangelizwe township[1] on 3 March 1971, the same township South African DJ Black Coffee grew up at. A pupil that only went to school for acting, he graduated at Fuba School of Drama & Visual Arts and also received training at Funda Arts Centre.[2] It was in 1990 where his acting career began where he was a cast in the 1990 film, "The King's Mesenger".[3]

Television

He is notable for portraying roles in SA tv series; Home Affairs, Igazi, Mfolozi Street, Isidingo: The Need, Jacob's Cross & Letters of Hope.

His other TV casts include; 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls, Ingozi, Montana, MTV Shuga, Ngempela, Nkululeko, Soul Buddyz, The River as Walter , Tsha Tsha, Usindiso, Yizo Yizo, Zero Tolerance & Zone 14.[4]

Awards

He won the Rapid Lion 2020 - Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in Letters of Hope[5] award.

Notes
  1. "Dispatch 16/07/2016". pressreader. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  2. "Veteran actor Jet Novuka talks about his career". Move!Mag. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  3. "The King's Messenger (1990)". IMDb. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  4. "Jet Novuka TV roles". TVSA. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  5. "Jet Novuka takes home the Best Actor in Supporting Role award". screenafrica. Retrieved 14 April 2020.

Jet Novuka at IMDb


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