“It’s Her AI”: Jessica Nkosi’s Lookalike Leaves South Africans in Disbelief

• A South African TikTok user named Nompumelelo claimed that she was the spitting image of local award-winning actress Jessica Nkosi
• Jessica is best known for her roles in Ayeye, Isibaya, The Queen, and Lavish, but took a break from the screen after welcoming her bundle of joy in 2023
• Hundreds of members of the online community were in awe of the resemblance and expressed their thoughts in the post's comment section

A young woman named Nompumelelo claimed that she looked like the award-winning media personality Jessica Nkosi, and local social media users thought she wasn't telling a word of a lie. People could not believe how similar the two women looked.

On 24 August 2025, the South African TikTok user uploaded a clip on her account showing how her features resembled the TV presenter. Jessica is also best known for her leading roles in Ayeye, Isibaya, The Queen, and Lavish.

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After a nearly two-year hiatus, Jessica is set to return to acting after focusing on motherhood and raising her two children. She expressed gratitude for brand deals that allowed her to work while prioritising her family with her husband, TK Dlamini.

Jessica Nkosi's lookalike stuns South Africans

The viral video, which has received nearly 400 000 views since its publication, has many local social media users coming together in agreement that Nompumelelo resembles the actress. However, the names of other media personalities were also seen under the post.

@basilntja stated in the post's comment section:

"You really look alike. I thought you were Jessica."

@zoleka_godwana told the online community:

"Yoh, she looks like Nigerian actress Angela Okorie."

@user28817071748784 pointed out:

"You are a young Jessica Nkosi."

@dangbinoto1 said to the woman:

"You are even more beautiful than her."

A stunned @mmatlou.gloria.mo shared under the post:

"Yoh, I thought it was her using a voice over."

@bruce777_dlamini added in the comment section:

"Haibo, it's her AI. If Jessica had to leave acting, I would definitely choose you to replace her, as they did in 'Sibongile & The Dlaminis.' Your resemblance to Jessica is a real asset. It could definitely open doors for you."

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@user6105934812807 told the young woman:

"You're like twins. Beauty runs in the family."

Take a look at the TikTok video below:

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• In another article, Briefly News reported that an Engen petrol attendant resembled Riky Rick, who died in 2022 after reportedly suffering from depression.
• Local internet users were stunned when a man looked exactly like John Wick, a fictional character played by actor Keanu Reeves. The man even had the signature hairstyle, complete with the formal black suit.
• Last year, Springbok captain Siya Kolisi's 'twin' made South Africans laugh. The person who uploaded the lookalike photo jokingly said that it was Siya after his divorce from Rachel Kolisi.
• Radio personality and podcaster Sol Phenduka spotted another lookalike, amusing social media users. Many people joked that the suspended Kaya 959 radio host posted an old photo of himself.

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Updated by Hilary Sekgota, Human Interest HOD at Briefly News.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News