Noluthando Meje
Born
Noluthando Meje Nqayi

(1986-10-30) 30 October 1986
Cape Town, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, TV presenter
Years active2002–present
RelativesSobantu Nqayi (brother)

Noluthando 'Nolly' Meje Nqayi (born 10 December 1986) is a South African actress and singer.[1] She is best known for her roles in the popular serials Farewell Ella Bella, Swartwater and Silent Witness.[2]

Personal life

Meje was born on 10 December 1986 in Cape Town, South Africa. She completed her education from Camps Bay High School in Cape Town. Her younger brother, Sobantu Nqayi is also a popular actor in South African television and cinema.[3]

Career

In 2002, Meje reached the top 100 of the first season of the M-Net reality competition Idols.[4] In 2003, she became one of top 12 finalists on the second season, and in 2011, she again contested in the seventh season and became a top 16 finalist.[3]

Meje appeared in several television series such as Shooting Stars, Home Affairs and Interrogation Room. She presented the television shows Destination SA and What's Your Story? In December 2008, she replaced Prudence Moabelo as the host of the third season of the youth talk show Keeping it Real.[4] In 2012, she joined the reality dance competition serial Jam Alley Crew vs Crew as a co-host with Slikour. In the same year, she was invited to act in the comedy series Sketch U Later. In late 2012, she replaced Mac Leshomo as the host of the dance reality competition serial Turn It Out.[3]

On 28 April 2014, Meje joined the popular television soapie Isidingo where she played the role of domestic worker Zukisa Kondile.[5][6] In 2015, she became the host of the first season of the reality competition The Sing-Off SA.[3] In 2018, she appeared in the film Farewell Ella Bella, in the role of Khanyisa.[2]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
1997Kap der guten HoffnungMabelTV series
2002StokvelKukiTV series
2010Silent WitnessCynthia TghiloloTV series
2014SwartwaterFaith MalingaTV series
2015De(Con)Struction of LoveShort film
2015PromiseMbaliShort film
2018Farewell Ella BellaKhanyisaFilm

References

  1. ↑ "Up Close & Personal With Noluthando Meje". bona. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Noluthando Meje explains why she's all about making you love her act". timeslive. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Noluthando Meje career". tvsa. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Noluthando "Nolly" Meje". osmtalent. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "NOLUTHANDO MEJE". Afternoon Express. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Two minutes with Noluthando Meje". news24. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
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