Thami Mngqolo

Zeke Elakhe Lungelo Mngqolo (born 9 September 1982), popularly as Thami Mngqolo, is a South African actor and director. He is best known for his roles in the popular serials Generations, State Enemy No.1 and Greed and Desire.

Thami Mngqolo
Born
Zeke Elakhe Lungelo Mngqolo

(1982-09-09) September 9, 1982
Johannesburg, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present
Spouse(s)2
Partner(s)Jo-anne Reyneke (2008-2018)

Personal life

He was born on 9 September 1982 in Johannesburg, South Africa as the second child of the family. He has one elder sister Ovolethwu Mngqolo, who was passed away in 2016.[1]

He had a long time affair with the fellow actress Jo-anne Reyneke. They got married in 2008 and had two children Uvolwethu (born in 2013) and Lungelo (born in 2015).[2] In 2018, Mngqolo was chased out of his house by Reyneke after she allegedly found a compromising video on his mobile. Then he was survived by his friend, Matli Mohapeloa.[3] They divorced in 2018.[4]

Career

In 1993, he appeared in the television serial Generations and played the role 'Senzo Dlomo', a gay man. In 2016, he stopped acting in the serial, when its entire main cast was fired over their demands for a higher salary. He has also featured in State Actor No.1.[1] He also played as a 'receptionist' in popular soap opera Muvhango.[3] In November 2020, he joined the cast of the telenovela Isono. In the serial he plays the role 'Maradona'.[5]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
1993-2016GenerationsSenzo DhlomoTV Series
2016Greed and DesireKenny MsomiTV Series
2020State Enemy No.1ThulaniFilm

References
  1. "Thami Mngqolo". briefly. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  2. "Ex Generations Star Senzo Dlomo Was Once Married To Pearl From Muvhango For 10 Years". iharare. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  3. "Thami Mngqolo, Jo-Anne Reyneke go their separate ways". sowetanlive. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  4. "Jo-Anne Reyneke talks about her breakup with Thami Mngqolo". zalebs. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  5. "Generations Senzo Dlomo Returns To The Screen". iharare. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
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