Madikizela was previously married to Bongani –the role played by Thulani Mtsweni before they got divorced due ill-treatment the husband received during their marriage. Bongani moved in with Zodwa and her children Teddy and Sibongile, leaving his two biological children to live with their mother, Miss Madikizela. Madikizela uses children to suck Bongani’s pockets dry by lying about children’s needs like clothes and school trips.

Zinzi Nsele plays a financially struggling character in the Mzansi Magic telenovela Gomora; her onscreen character is highly in contrast with her real-life fortunes. Zinzi is a qualified Human Resources Management Specialist who owns a recruitment and consultancy agency and holds a degree in Human resources management and Administration. In 2004, Zinzi graduated with a Diploma in performing arts, communication and media studies from Durban University of Technology.

Zinzi Nsele
Zinzi Nsele: Image Credit @Instagram
She is a mother of a teenage girl and married to a wealthy husband; the couple is laid back but sometimes flaunts their happiness and accomplishments on social media.

Though Zinzi takes her acting career seriously, she is into it for passion rather than financial benefit; on Gomora, she racks in R15 500 per month for playing Miss Madikizela. Zinzi’s Gomora salary is much less than how much she earns in HR consultancy; having previously worked for SAB Smart Services and SoluGrowth Pty Ltd, she owns her own consultancy company.