Sello Maake Ka-Ncube

Sello Maake kaNcube, born Sello Maake in 1960 (changed to Maake kaNcube in honour of his stepfather who raised him) is a South African actor. Maake kaNcube is considered to be one of South Africa's most esteemed actors and voice actors, having performed in theatre, film and television both in his native land, as well as in the United States, Britain, Canada and Europe.[2] He narrated a 2008 natural history documentary Africa's Outsiders about unusually pigmented (albino) wild animals, which was aired by Animal Planet. Sello Maake kaNcube is known in his native country for the leading role he played Archie Moroka on a local soap, Generations which was and still on SABC and in the in the long-running ETV soap opera Scandal! as Lucas "Daniel" Nyathi.

Sello Maake kaNcube
in 2019
Born
Sello Maake

(1960-03-12) 12 March 1960[1]
Orlando East, Soweto, South Africa
OccupationActor, director, voice actor, playwright
Years active1981–present
TelevisionThe Queen (2016-2017) as Kgosietsile
Rockville (?-2016) as Rolex Ngidi
Scandal! (2007-2016) as Lucas "Daniel" Nyathi
Generations (?-2002) as Archie Moroka
Children6 children

Early life

Sello Maake was born in Orlando East, Gauteng, South Africa in 12 March 1960. He later moved to Atteridgeville, Pretoria, where he grew up. He subsequently changed his name to Sello Maake KaNcube in honour of his late stepfather who raised him. As a child, he enjoyed the experience of watching movies, and that is where he got his inspiration and passion for acting from. He is a huge fan of late South African playwright and director Gibson Kente, and one of his favorite movies is one by Kente called How Long.

Education

Master of Arts MA, Drama and Dramtics/ Theatre Arts and General 2004 - 2006 Leeds Beckett University

Work

Theatre

He performed at the Royal Shakespeare Company and at London’s West End. The plays he performed in include:

Filmography

He has appeared in the following films:

  • 2017 Madiba (miniseries) as Chief Albert Luthuli
  • 2005 Othello: A South African Tale
  • 1993 Djadje: Last Night I Fell Off a Horse
  • 1993 Taxi to Soweto
  • 1993 Bopha!
  • 1992 The Good Fascist
  • 1991 Wheels and Deals
  • 1990 Dark City
  • 1990 The Rutanga Tapes
  • 1989 A Dry White Season

Television

In his native country, he is most known for his leading roles in the long running soap opera Generations as Archie Moroka and on the ETV soap opera Scandal! as a villainous character called Lucas "Daniel" Nyathi. Currently, he stars as the flamboyant Kgosietsile in Mzansi Magic's telenovela, The Queen[3] and as a corrupt career-politician, Rolex Ngidi in Mzansi Magic's Rockville.

Awards
  • 2002 FNB Vita Nomination for Best Ensemble Performance in Musical Theatre, Best Script of a New South African Play, Best Director and for Best Production, for Komeng
  • 2001 FNB Vita Award for Best Performance in a Comedy by a Male for Call Us Crazy
  • 2000/2001 Pan African Heritage Broadcast Achievement Award for Drama
  • 1994 DALRO Award for Best Actor for The Suit

SMkN Foundation

Sello Maake kaNcube Foundation

The Sello Maake kaNcube foundation exists to service the creative industry by way of strategic alignment with industry stakeholders.

Actor Sello Maake kaNcube’s experience in the South African creative industry, spans over 40 years. The foundation hinges his expertise and industry observations as a thought leader.

In an age where instant gratification and overnight successes are more celebrated than hard work, our aim is to honour the necessary milestones that an actor would have to endure in order to enter the industry equipped & groomed for its realities.

Our incubation programme aims to empower artists and performers, who will be assimilated into our Holding company for representation as part of our casting agency.

The objective of the programme is to coach and nurture talent in an in environment where (their) creativity can be harnessed.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2014-05-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Sello Maake Ka-Ncube, TVSA. Blue Beetle Entertainment, Retrieved 23 March 2014
  3. "Sello Maake ka Ncube on new gay role on The Queen - The Edge Search". The Edge Search. 2016-09-31. Check date values in: |date= (help)
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