Sophie Ndaba

Sophie Lichaba (born 29 June 1973),[1] née Mphasane, formerly Sophie Ndaba, is a South African actress. She played Queen Moroka in the soap Generations.[2] In 2016, she was guest judge in the final Miss South Africa 2016 beauty pageant.

Sophie Lichaba
Born
Sophie Mphasane

(1973-03-08) March 8, 1973
Soweto, South Africa
Other namesSophie Ndaba
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
  • event organiser
Years active1992 – present
Spouse(s)
  • ​
    (m. 1998⁠–⁠2007)​
  • Max Lichaba
    ​
    (m. 2017)​
Partner(s)Keith Harrington (2011–2013)
Children
  • Rudo Ndaba
  • Lwandle Ndaba

Education

She completed high school in Zimbabwe,[3] after which she pursued her modeling career. Her mother sent her to an orphanage in Eastlea, Harare, Zimbabwe so she could get a better education than what was available in apartheid South Africa.[4]

Personal life

Lichaba's father, Solly Mphasane, died in 2016.[5][6] She suffers from diabetes.[7] With her former husband, Themba Ndaba, she has two children, Rudo and Lwandle. She adopted her niece, Shallon Ndaba, following the death of her sister, Tiny Mphasane.[1] She married Max Lichaba in 2017.[8] In late 2018, Lichaba was the victim of a rumour, which claimed that she had died.[7][9]

Awards
  • Duku Duku Award for “Best Soap Actress” in 2003[1]
  • Golden Horn Award for “Best Comic Actor” in 2009[1]
  • Woman Of Inspiration Award[10]

Filmography

References
  1. "Sophie Ndaba Biography: Weight loss, Illness, Age, Husband, Children". ZAlebs. Africa New Media Group. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  2. The South African TV authority. , Sophie Ndaba, 2014. Retrieved on 3 October 2014.
  3. Memoir. , Sophie Ndaba Biography. Retrieved on 26 October 2019
  4. Chidavaenzi, Phillip (September 2015). "Fashion keeps me young – Sophie Ndaba". Newsday. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  5. "Sophie Ndaba still believes in love". Entertainment SA. 2017. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  6. "Sophie Ndaba reflects on losing her dad six weeks ago". SowetanLIVE. Arena Holdings. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  7. Thakurdin, Karishma (31 October 2018). "Sophie Ndaba on death rumours: 'We have hearts & feel pain too. It's enough now'". TimesLIVE. Arena Holdings. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  8. Winters, Hope (2017-12-11). "Sophie Ndaba secretly weds third husband in Italy". All4Women. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  9. https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/sophie-lichaba-opens-up-about-going-to-the-emergency-room-during-covid-19-48809245
  10. "Sophie Ndaba", Women of inspiration, Cape Town, 2010. Retrieved on 3 October 2014.


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