Jet Novuka
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| Born | March 3, 1971 |
Jet Novuka is an award-winning veteran South African actor best known for playing roles where he speaks isiXhosa well.
Background
He was born and bred in Mthatha.[1]
Real Name
Monwabisi Mgcanabana.[2]
Age
Novuka was born on 03 March 1971.[2]
Education
Jet Novuka is a trained theatre actor by profession. He graduated from Fuba School Of Drama And Visual Arts in 1985 and also got training from Funda Arts Centre. When he started acting he had the opportunity to have some of the South Africa great actors coach him.[1]
Career
Novuka is best known for his role as Zakes in the SABC 1 drama series Yizo Yizo and Andile Makhubu in the M-Net Original Productions drama Jacob’s Cross.
The award-winning actor has also appeared in several television shows including 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls, Home Affairs, Igazi, Isidingo, Mfolozi Street., The River, Zero Tolerance and Zone 14.[3] He played the role of Khonjwayo in Mzansi Magic's Igazi.[1]
Uzalo
In July 2020, Novuka joined Uzalo as no-nonsense Captain Mpambani.[3] He played the role until Season 7. In March 2021, Uzalo announced that Jet Novuka would be one of three actors that would be leaving the show. Uzalo said:
“We bid farewell to the much loved and revered community leader Qhabanga played by Siyabonga Shibe, head honcho and kingpin of KwaMashu MaNgcobo played by Dawn Thandeka King and judicious and unwavering lawmaker Captain Mpambani played by Jet Novuka. Stay tuned, these characters will exit the Uzalo world in an epic, drama-filled adieu.”
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Faeza, Veteran actor Jet Novuka talks about his career, Move! Mag, Published: July 28, 2017, Retrieved: March 25, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jet Novuka, TV SA, Published: No Date Given, Retrieved: March 25, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Veteran actor Jet Novuka joins the cast of ‘Uzalo’, Citizen, Published: July 29, 2020, Retrieved: March 25, 2021
- ↑ Mavi Ngcobo, ACTOR JETS OUT OF UZALO!, Daily Sun, Published: March 5, 2021, Retrieved: March 25, 2021
