Meet Ayanda Ncwane: age and biography of S'fiso Ncwane's widow
At Ayanda Ncwane's age of 41, she continues to build herself as a brand. Since the untimely death of her husband, gospel singer S'fiso Ncwane, in 2016, she has managed to carve out her own identity as a successful businesswoman while preserving his legacy.
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Ayanda Ncwane has worked her way up to the top since leaving rural Durban in the early 2000s. She is also known for providing opportunities for women and creating a platform for promoting female-led businesses.
Ayanda Ncwane's profile summary
| Full name | Ayanda Ncwane |
| Age | 41 years old as of January 2025 |
| Date of birth | 12 August 1983 |
| Net worth | Approx. $1.5 million |
| Place of birth | Ndwedwe Mission, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Religion | Christian |
| Book | For the Love of S'fiso Ncwane |
| Marital status | Widowed |
| Husband | S'fiso Ncwane (2002 to 2016) |
| Children | Two |
| Education | Nombika High School |
| Profession | Businesswoman, TV personality, music executive, author |
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Ayanda Ncwane's age and background
Ayanda Ncwane's date of birth is 12 August 1983, and she is 41 years old as of January 2025. She was born in Ndwedwe Mission, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. She grew up in the rural areas alongside her four siblings, including celebrity stylist Phupho Gumede.
Ayanda started training as an opera singer at seven years old and was active in the Girl Scouts. When her father passed away, her family could not afford to pay for her education. In an interview with Anele Mdoda on her show Real Talk, she shared that she joined modelling with the hopes of making money.
Because my dad had passed on, I had a dream of becoming Miss SA...My mom told us that we no longer have money to go to university to further our studies...I thought, 'Let me try modelling because it's something that I can do at the moment.'
After matriculating from Nombika High School, Ayanda took part in Miss Teen Durban and later made it to Miss Teen South Africa in 2002. She then moved to Johannesburg where she decided to quit modelling when she did not reach the Miss SA Teen finals.
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Ayanda Ncwane's career
Ayanda did several odd jobs, including being a waitress when she first moved to Joburg. She briefly pursued acting, appearing in shows like Generation and Isidingo as an extra and in Mzansi as a Shangane girl.
Ayanda worked in several commercial adverts and is most remembered for being in Outsurance and Clientele Insurance ads. She also had ambassadorial deals with major companies like Huawei.
She received widespread recognition on TV when she joined the Real Housewives of Durban in 2021. Ayanda left the reality series after one season to concentrate on her business.
Ayanda is the co-founder and CEO of Ncwane Communications. She used to manage the company with her late husband, gospel singer S'fiso Ncwane.
The reality TV star launched the Ayanda Ncwane Women's Carnival in 2016 to provide a platform for female entrepreneurs. She also founded the Annual Gospel All-Stars festival to promote gospel music and is the president of Africa Gospel Awards.
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Ayanda Ncwane's book
In October 2018, Ayanda added a published author to her growing list of accomplishments. Her book, For the Love of S'fiso Ncwane, is a semi-biography of her late husband. It offers a first-hand narrative of their journey together, including details of S'fiso's life and career.
Ayanda Ncwane's net worth
Ayanda is a self-made multi-rand millionaire. Her net worth is estimated to be over R30 million rand (around $1.5 million), according to Savanna News. Her earnings per annum exceed R7.5 million.
Ayanda Ncwane's husband
The entrepreneur was married to Gospel singer S'fiso Ncwane until his death in December 2016 due to complications from kidney disease. The couple met when Ayanda was 18 and tied the knot in 2002.
S'fiso was only 37 at the time of his untimely passing. In a March 2021 episode of the Real Housewives of Durban, Ayanda suggested that her husband may have been poisoned when explaining why she does not eat food that is directly served to her at events.
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Is Ayanda Ncwane in a relationship?
The TV personality is in a relationship but has kept his new man's identity a secret. She confirmed the exciting news in December 2023 during her appearance on the Mzansi Magic show Sip & Talk, where she mentioned she had mourned her husband enough.
Oh yes, I'm happy to tell you I have found love, finally. Even the Bible says there's time for grieving and mourning. I believe I have mourned my husband enough. After lengthy pondering, I felt it wise to dust myself off and move on with my life.
How many children does Ayanda Ncwane have?
Ayanda and S'fiso welcomed two children, Ngcweti (born in July 2003) and Mawenza (born in March 2008). Ngcweti is following in his late father's musical footsteps under the stage name Mak.
He released his first EP titled Mak, Myself & I, in October 2023 under Ncwane Communications. Mak is the first non-gospel artist to be released under his family's music company.
Mawenza is an aspiring actor. In 2020, he made his acting debut in the Red Candle film as Jack Junior.
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What did Ayanda Ncwane say to Connie Ferguson?
After the tragic passing of Connie Ferguson's husband, Shona Ferguson, Ayanda Ncwane shared a heartfelt message on Instagram. She expressed her empathy and support, saying to Connie,
Nobody and nothing is going to be said to you today that will make sense. The numbness, the death of your inner self, your world coming to a standstill, your heart tearing up into pieces. Begging him to come back to life…Oh, Sisi, the only thing I wanna do is to squeeze you so tight and let you scream so loud!
Ayanda Ncwane's house
The businesswoman owns a luxurious double-storey, R8 million mansion in Dainfern, a leafy suburban in Sandton, northern Johannesburg. The house features a maroon roof and ivory-cream exterior walls.
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At Ayanda Ncwane's age of 41, she is thriving as an entrepreneur and as a mother. In recognition of her contributions, Ayanda received the 2021 Global African Award for Outstanding Contribution to Entertainment and the Music Industry.
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