Ntando Duma Biography, Early life, profile, Age, Career, Education, Relationship, controversies
Ntando Duma Biography
Ntando Duma is a super talented South African actress and TV personality. She is most famous for being a presenter on e.tv’s Craz-e, where she rocked it on Craz-e World live. She is also super well-known for her amazing role as Zinzi Dandala on e.tv’s soap opera Rhythm City. She was actually a model too, she strutted her stuff at the 2015 and 2017 Soweto fashion week.
Early life, Age & Profile
Ntando Duma (Age 29) was actually born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, on August 29, 1995, in the township of Orange Farm. She actually grew up in a humble home with her mom, grandma, and siblings, including her sister Thando Duma. Her dad walked out on the family when she was three, and he sadly passed away in 2008. As she was growing up, Ntando got involved in community activities that really influenced her love for media. Love Life activities, held at various schools in Orange Farm, gave her the perfect opportunity to nurture her passion. After some time, her family relocated to Alexandra, where she finished both her primary and secondary education.
Career
Ntando Duma actually kicked off her career in the entertainment industry by sharing Vine videos. Over time, she got more at ease in front of the camera and started chasing hosting gigs. She embraced her talent and went after those opportunities. She started her hosting journey by being the face of shows like Sistahood, Craz-e, and ShizNiz. Once she felt confident in her hosting skills, she decided to try her hand at acting. She scored a role on the super popular South African soap opera Rhythm City in 2014. She portrayed the character of Zinzi Dandala on Rhythm City, and she became a big hit with the audience. She also dabbled in modeling and had the opportunity to strut her stuff on the runway at the 2015 Soweto Fashion Week. However, Ntando is most famous for her role as a TV host on the super popular music channel MTV Base Africa. She was the lively host of the show “Gqom Nation. She even teamed up with the hilarious comedian, musician, and MC Robot Boii. Together, they hosted the Channel O Lockdown Quarantine Party, which was a total hit during the sudden Covid-19 lockdown. In 2020, she joined the cast of the super popular South African telenovela, The Queen. She played the character of Mpho Sebata. But you know what? In June 2021, it was announced that she would be leaving the show. But hey, that hasn’t stopped her from being a beloved figure in the South African entertainment industry.
Education
Ntando Duma finished her primary education in Alexandra, and then she went on to attend Kwabhekilanga High School. After high school, she followed her passion for the media industry and joined Boston Media College. She worked hard and earned herself a Diploma in Media Studies.
Controversy
Ntando Duma, the amazing actress, had a little disagreement with her neighbor. It got pretty serious, and she ended up getting a protection order. She had to go to the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, February 26, 2024. But you know what? There were a couple of times when she couldn’t make it to court. The two of them had a big argument last year because some kids were playing in the parking lot without any supervision. It got pretty intense. Then, Ntando Duma had to make an appearance at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, February 26, 2024. But you know what? There were a couple of times when she couldn’t make it to court. One time, she said she was sick, but recently she showed up with a new lawyer at the last minute.
This isn’t the first time Ntando has been caught up in a public argument. A few years back, she faced criticism for standing up for herself when someone called her out for parking in a spot designated for drivers with disabilities. Ntando got really frustrated and fired back at the person, questioning how they could know if she had a disability or not. She even made some heated remarks, saying, “Your mother is mentally disabled… F&*% you and your mother.
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