Thami Mngqolo bio: age, children, wedding and divorce, big brother, Generations, profile

Thami Mngqolo bio: age, children, wedding and divorce, big brother, Generations, profile

Thami Mngqolo is a familiar name because he acted on Generations Season 1 on SABC1 as Senzo Zondo between 2008 and 2009. The role made him famous because Generations has millions of viewers in the country. It is one of the highly viewed programs in South Africa. The actor has also starred as Moses in For Sale Season 1 on SABC3. He was also the host of the SAMA awards Season 9.

Thami Mngqolo bio
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Thami Mngqolo 2020 is a happy father of two children. His career is also progressing. His life proves that parents must prioritize their children before marital challenges. Even after the divorce, he has a strong bond with his children. Did you know that the former Thami Mngqolo wife was a former actress in Mvuhango and Rhythm City?

Thami Mngqolo profile summary

  • Full name: Thami Mngqolo
  • Date of birth: 9th September 1982
  • Age: 37 years
  • Career: Actor
  • Nationality: South African
  • Thami Mngqolo Instagram: thamimngqolo

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Thami Mngqolo biography

Thami Mngqolo age is 37 years old. Thami Mngqolo birthplace is South Africa. He stopped acting in Generations in 2016 when its entire main cast was fired over their demands for a higher salary. On the show, he was a gay man. His role enlightened thousands of South Africans about the LGBT community.

Thami has featured in State Actor No.1. He also worked for Mzansi Magic in a film that was produced by Loxion Bioscope films, among other minor roles in other television productions after leaving Generations. Although they paid him lower than what he earned on Generations, he took the jobs to provide for his family.

Thami Mngqolo
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Other Thami Mngqolo TV shows and the characters he has played include:

  • Angel’s Song Season 1 as Little Shaven Guy
  • Greed & Desire Season 1 as Kenny Msomi
  • Home Affairs Season 2 & 3 as David
  • Igazi Season 1 as Jonga
  • Saints and Sinners Season 3 as David

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Thami Mngqolo family

The news about the birth of Thami Mngqolo son was highly celebrated on Instagram by their fans, family, and friends in 2015. His parents named him Zeke Elakhe Lungelo Mngqolo. It is the name of the child’s paternal grandfather. The couple has a daughter, named Ovolethwu, who is two years older than Zeke. Thami Mngqolo sister passed away in 2016. He shared the news on his Instagram.

What caused Thami Mngqolo’s marriage to fall apart?

Jo-Anne Reyneke, chased him out of their home in 2018 because of a compromising video she found on his phone. A fellow actor and also a friend, Matli Mohapeloa, provided shelter for him in Johannesburg. Matli was performing on Rhythm City on e.tv when the scandal went public. Learn more about other actors of .

Anne directed the media to interview her publicist, Lolo Morapedi, on her behalf while Thami refused to talk to the press about his marital problems. Nine months after their separation, Reyneke revealed the reasons that tore them apart.

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Source: UGC

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She had some haters' comments after the divorce, but she gave one of her trolls a piece of her mind when she could not take it anymore. Matli said nothing about the issue because he was out of reach. Find out more about the life of Jo-Anne Reyneke.

An anonymous friend of the family revealed that financial problems caused the separation because Anne became the family's sole provider. She discovered the video after her husband returned from a family gathering held in Kimberly, Nothern Cape. They decided to co-parent their kids without animosity towards each other.

Where was Thami Mngqolo's wedding held?

The perfect Thami Mngqolo wedding did not happen. The love birds had planned to be financially stable before tying the knot, although they were living like a married couple for more than eight years.

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The bank repossessed Thami Mngqolo’s car

The 2010 Audi A3 that Thami Mngqolo big brother owned was repossessed by the bank in 2015. The court ordered the repossession because Thami failed to pay its monthly installment of R4 16,478 since 2014. He defended himself by explaining that it was too late when he learned about the defaulted payments. According to him, he handed it over to his brother; hence he assumed that his brother was paying for it.

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Source: UGC

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Did Thami Mngqolo and Nokuthula Ledwaba have a love affair?

The two were the stars of their time. Mngqolo was one of the most handsome actors on the Generations cast while Nokuthula was trending on Rhythm City. Did she have an affair with Thami? No, Nokuthula and her co-actor, Senzo Ngcobo, aka Stone, had a romantic relationship in the past. The coincidence of the name Senzo got their fans confused because Thami’s character name on Generations was also Senzo. Find out more about the life of Nokuthula Ledwaba. Some South African celebrities have dated ex-lovers of their fellow stars.

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Thami Mngqolo pictures

Here are some of the best photos of the actor and his beautiful children.

Thami Mngqolo pics
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Source: Instagram

The actor looks handsome and confident.

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He usually wishes his daughter and son a happy birthday on Instagram. The actor enjoys spending time with his kids.

Thami Mngqolo children
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Source: Instagram

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Thami Mngqolo is a humble man, a responsible father, and a talented actor. Everyone faces challenges in life, but how one handles the problems determines their personality.

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