Khosi Ngema has gained massive popularity for her acting skills and strikingly attractive facial features as well. She is the daughter of the South African veteran actor, Mangaliso Ngema. The actress is also a singer and a songwriter.
Khosi became popular after she was featured on the 2020 Netflix original television series Blood and Water. The TV series premiered on May 16, 2020, and it was actually her debut performance as an actress. Her role as Fikile Bhele in Blood and Water brought her to the limelight.
Khosi Ngema Early Life And Background
The South African actress was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng on November 2, 2000. Her father is Mangaliso J. Ngema while her mother is Busisiwe Ngema. She is said to be the second of five children born to her parents. Her siblings are Swazi, Unaathi, Busani, and Mpange.
Other Facts about Khosi Ngema
1. Khosi Ngema is from a family of creative people
The South African actress was born into a family of creatives. This gave her an edge in her acting career. Her father Mangaliso J. Ngema has featured in quite a number of South African movies.
Mangaliso is famous for the roles he played in popular series such as Vehicle 19 (2013), Mary and Martha (2013), Mrs. Mandela (2010), Tshisa (2006), and a few others. Aside from him, Khosi’s grandmother is the famous Patience Africa. She is also an actor, a singer, and a songwriter. Patience Africa died in 2007 and Khosi decided to take after her.
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Khosi Ngema has often talked about her father’s support and guidance in her career. Even though her mother is not famous, there are reports that suggest she has also been supportive as well.
Ngema’s siblings are not left out as well. While she plays guitar and piano, Busani plays drums and Mpange also plays piano. Unathi is the dancer of the house.
2. Khosi’s role on the tv series Blood and Water came to her by chance
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The Blood and Water actress revealed how she managed to land the ground-breaking role in Blood and Water. During an interview with MSN, Ngema talked about how her agency sent her the casting details for the audition of the series.
She actually went to audition for the role of Puleng but instead the director, Nosipho Dumisa-Ngoasheng called her back to audition for the role of Fikile. After the audition, she felt she didn’t go well but to her surprise, she was called up and told she got the role.
Despite being a newbie, Khosi has worked with very popular faces in South Africa. Some of the actors she has worked with are Xoli Tshabalala, Gail Mabalane, Sello Maake KaNcube, and Thanbang Molaba.
3. Khosi Ngema received a shoutout from the famous American actress, Gabrielle Union
Khosi who just started her career in the Netflix hit series has received praise from fans and even American celebrities. According to reports the actress received a shoutout from the famous Hollywood actress, Gabrielle Union. The former America’s Got Talent judge tagged Ngema her woman crush Wednesday and also praised Ngema for her skillful acting in Blood and Water.
The Hollywood actress was not one the only fan of the series, rapper Lil Nas X also shared his excitement for the show when he commented on the official poster.
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4. Ngema is more than just an actress
Aside from acting, Ngema is a talented singer and songwriter. There are reports that she has a musical project which she has been working on for some time now. She has reportedly written songs for some famous musicians as well. She is reportedly a model also.
Ngema is also said to be fluent in quite a number of languages including English.
5. She might have a half-sister somewhere
Ngema’s father has been married twice. His first marriage was to a Mozambican woman. Her father and his first wife supposedly had a baby but were told the baby died after birth. The marriage ended shortly after they lost the baby.
Some years later, the veteran actor received a call from his ex-wife saying the nurse that delivered the baby confessed she sold the baby to another couple. According to the report, the nurse died even before she could tell them the whereabouts of the baby.
Mangaliso has not given up on looking for his lost child. He reportedly hired a private investigator to continue the search for their long-lost child.
6. Her father was involved in a sexual harassment incident
Mangaliso Ngema was from the television series Lithapo some years ago after he was involved in a sexual harassment incident with Lorraine Moropa in July 2020. The actress lodged the complaint against Mangaliso after he allegedly touched her bum while they were shooting an intimate scene. Lorraine and other actresses plastered his image all over social media calling him a sexual abuser.
In his defence, the actor released a video defending himself and apologizing to Lorraine. He later decided to sue the actress and Quizzical Pictures for R12.5 million. The actor lodged the defamation lawsuit at the Johannesburg High Court.
He added Lorraine tarnished his name which resulted in him allegedly suffering financially. The veteran actor is now a part-time farmer.
7. Who is she dating?
According to reports, the actress has been dating Jean Lue Goodall since 2018. The couple was said to be staying together as of the time they started dating. As of now, it is unclear if they are still dating or not.
8. Khosi Ngema’s height and weight
The beautiful actress stands nothing below 5 feet. She weighs around 46kg and her other body measurements are said to be 32-24-34.
9. How old is the actress?
Khosi Ngema is currently 23 years old.
10. How much rich is Khosi Ngema?
Aside from acting which is her primary source of wealth, Khosi also earns an income from writing songs and modeling as well. Her exact net worth is still under review but it is speculated to be around $100,000.
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