All about Sthandile Nkosi and her life outside of The Queen

All about Sthandile Nkosi and her life outside of The Queen

Sthandile Nkosi is a South African actress, model and social media personality best known for her starring role as Londiwe Jama on the final season of the Mzansi Magic soapie The Queen. Bringing to the show charisma and flair, she is quite the force to reckon with. Who is Sthandile when the cameras are not rolling?

Sthandile Nkosi
Sthandile Nkosi's zodiac sign is Cancer. Photo: @sthandile_n on Instagram (modified by author)
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Nkosi made her television debut with a cameo role in the MTV drama series Shuga 7: Down South. She later gained international recognition after featuring in the Netflix thriller series Dead Places, where she played Mary, a young maid. Below is a summary of Nkosi’s biography before we discuss more intriguing facts about her life.

Sthandile Nkosi’s profile summary and bio

Full name

Sthandile Nkosi

Nickname

Sthandile

Gender

Female

Date of birth

24 September 1993

Age

31 years old (2024)

Zodiac sign

Libra

Birthplace

Soshanguve, Gauteng Province, South Africa

Nationality

South African

Ethnicity

Black

Religion

Christianity

Alma mater

Pro Arte Alphen Park High School, Tshwane University of Technology

Height in feet

5’3.5’’

Height in centimetres

161

Weight in kilograms

53

Weight in pounds

117

Hair colour

Black

Eye colour

Dark brown

Sexuality

Straight

Marital status

Single

Profession

Actress, model and social media influencer

Net worth

R700,000 - R1.3 million

Social media

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

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How old is Sthandile Nkosi?

Sthandile Nkosi’s profiles
Nkosi has worked with several high-end brands. Photo: @sthandile_n on Instagram (modified by author)
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Sthandile Nkosi (aged 31 as of 2024) was born on 24 September 1993 in Soshanguve, Gauteng Province, South Africa. Her zodiac sign is Libra.

Regarding her education, Nkosi attended Valhalla Primary School in Centurion. She later studied Dramatic Arts at Pro Arte Alphen Park High School (2011).

The actress proceeded to Tshwane University of Technology, graduating with a Diploma and B-Tech Drama Degree in 2015 and 2016, respectively. Sthandile majored in Directing and Scriptwriting in her final year.

Sthandile Nkosi’s height

How tall is Sthandile Nkosi? The model stands 5 feet 3.5 inches (161 centimetres) tall. As per reports, she weighs 117 pounds (53 kilograms). Nkosi features black hair and a pair of dark brown eyes.

Sthandile Nkosi’s career

How old is Sthandile Nkosi?
Sthandile is active on social media. Photo: @sthandile_n on Instagram (modified by author)
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Nkosi starred as Koketso in Nnake, which aired on 15 August 2020. Her first significant role was the recurring character of Teaspoon in the Mzansi Magic soccer drama film Vula Vala in October of the same year.

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In 2022, Sthandile bagged a role in the Leon Schuster comedy film Mr. Bones 3: Son of Bones. In April, she was cast as the title character in the drama series uMbali. The actress also starred in The Queen and The Brave Ones.

As a social media influencer, Nkosi has worked with high-end brands such as Coca-Cola and MTN.

How much is Sthandile Nkosi’s net worth?

Sthandile has an alleged net worth of R700,000 - R1.3 million at the time of writing. She has amassed this wealth from her successful acting career and brand endorsement deals.

Sthandile Nkosi’s profiles

How much is Sthandile Nkosi’s net worth?
The actress doubles as a model and social media personality. Photo: @sthandile_n on Instagram (modified by author)
Source: UGC

The Soshanguve native is active on social media. She has 161k Instagram followers and 14.1k followers on Twitter. In addition, Nkosi has 4.6k Facebook followers as of 19 January 2024.

As a young actress, Sthandile Nkosi has raised her career ranks to become a South African entertainment industry household name. She is undoubtedly a figure to watch out for.

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Ruth Gitonga (Lifestyle writer) Ruth Gitonga has a background experience in Mass Communication for over six years. She graduated from the University of Nairobi with a degree in Mass Communication in December 2014. In 2023, Ruth finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. She has worked for Briefly.co.za for seven years now. She specializes in topics like lifestyle, entertainment, travel, technology, and sports. Email: gitongaruth14@gmail.com.