Nomvelo Makhanya Biography
Nomvelo Makhanya is a South African actress most famously known for her role as Lindiwe Ngema in the popular soapie ScandalI, where she spent almost a decade.Through her character she captured the hearts of television viewers through topical storylines that captured teen angst, blesser culture and forex scams. The character went on to find love and married Nhlamulo (Matthews Rantsoma).
“It feels like yesterday when Nomvelo with other teenagers from the National School of the Arts came to audition for Lindiwe, she was the shortest of them all yet the boldest and strongest in both personality and appearance,” said Grace Mahlaba, creative producer for Scandal!.
“We have been honoured as a production, especially the viewers who saw Lindiwe arrive with a bang and exit with so much power at her peak. She gave every storyline her utmost best whether leading or supporting. Nomvelo is a force to be reckoned with.”
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Makhanya had not responded to Sowetan texts and calls about her exit from the show at the time of publication.
In the current storyline, Lindiwe is going through a difficult pregnancy after being informed by doctors that she has pulmonary hypertension. She is then advised to choose between her life or that of the baby, and chooses the latter, which ultimately leads to the character’s death in tonight’s episode.
Rantsoma said he was going to miss how giving Makhanya was with their scenes.
“At first it was difficult because of the chemistry we have already built into Nhlamulo and Lindiwe. We had to grow closer. We shared everything that happens in our lives and started trusting each other as family,” Rantsoma said.
“What I will miss the most about Lindiwe is how much love she gave to Nhlamulo. I mean, Lindiwe loved a man who started out as a criminal to now being a loyal husband who works hard for his family.”
On set, Rantsoma revealed that Makhanya had a caring spirit and would often volunteer to buy crew members things they may need.
“Yes, she may not have done that for everyone but the ones she touched and became close with, you could tell how much she meant to them and the same was reciprocated,” he said.
She was born in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, but moved to Johannesburg with her parents soon after. Her interest in the dramatic arts would be kindled in that city of dreams.
Her acting adventure started on the set of e.tv’s Scandal! in 2012. In retrospect, she wouldn’t have believed she would be acting on one of South Africa’s biggest TV shows.
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She wasn’t ready for the soapie and feared that she might crack. She auditioned anyway and ended up impressing viewers. Her performance on the show would open the doors to other roles in the intervening years. But Scandal! remains the series for which she is most remembered.
Age
Nomvelo Makhanya is still pretty young. She was born in 1996, which makes her 26 years at the time of writing. Her birthday last year was pretty memorable for her, surrounded by family and friends.
Husband
Nomvelo Makhanya isn’t known to have a husband yet., However, she has a boyfriend whom she had flaunted online at some point. The two are reportedly in a serious relationship. In fact, it is alleged that her exit from Scandal was influenced by her man, who isn’t comfortable watching osculatory and sexual scenes involving her and other characters.
Net Worth
Nomvelo Makhanya loves the good life. Still, she isn’t particularly loud about how much she earns. In fact, you will never find her discussing her net worth. Still, the public has been doing the talking. She has a net worth of almost $500k.
Salary
Acting is unlike your regular 9-5. There is no “salary” in the sense that producers determine a lot during shooting, including how much they are willing to pay each cast member. It’sit’s unclear how much Nomvelo Makhanya earns per flick, but it must be something okay with her.
House
It’s unclear where the actress lives, whether she owns the house, or whether it is rented. However, she had shared snippets of her cooking in the kitchen. The kitchen looked splendid. So it is safe to say the house is just as fine.
Mother
Nomvelo Makhanya had a close relationship with her mother until her death. In fact, she points to her as part of her support system, which also includes other members of her family. Almost a year after her mother’s death, she had written an emotional [post in her memory, amplifying how she has been unable to recover from the loss.
Cars
Some people buy cars for show. Show buy it for utility, and yet some buy it for both reasons. It’s unclear where Nomvelo Makhanya belongs, but she certainly loves cars. She purchased a Mini Cooper in 2020 and shared a picture of the new ride on her Instagram page with the caption: “Lol… “ANOTHER ONE” 💆💁💅 #GirlsWithMiniCoopers.”
From the caption to the post, it might be deduced that she has more than one car. The picture has since been deleted to archived.
Movies
An actor’s impact is often measured by their filmography as well as by the quality of their acting. In both instances, Nomvelo Makhanya appears to be in good standing. She had acted in Umqhele (2018), a love story between a powerful chief and a maid. It was set in KwaZulu-Natal.
