Zama Magubane Ngcobo was born on June 18, 1983 and she is now 38 years old. She a South African actress well known for playing Madongwe on Uzalo which premieres on SABC 1 from 8:30pm to 9:00pm. [1] And for Isehlukaniso (2018) and also for Presenter search on 3 (2010).

 

Name: Zama Magubane Ngcobo
Born: June 18, 1983
Age: 38 years old
Occupation: actress
Known as: Madongwe on Uzalo
Nationality: South African
From: Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu Natal

 

Zama Magubane Ngcobo education
Zama Magubane Ngcobo with Dawn Thandeka from Uzalo

Zama attended Russell High school and Durban University of Technology where she mastered the art of acting.

“When I was growing up I used to think I had talent because I loved acting, I had it but I doubted myself until I went Ressell High School, I got there and I continued practice classes until one of teachers told me I had great talent and I shouldn’t stop, ” says Zama.

After getting encouragement from her teacher, Zama developed self confidence about acting so she went on to do practice studies at Durban University of Technology (DUT). She did this to avoid sliding away from her acting aptitude.

Zama Magubane career
Zama Ngcobo with co-workers at Uzalo
Zama Ngcobo with co-workers at Uzalo
After finishing her studies, Zama Magubane Ngcobo focused on drama Theatres until she got an opportunity to play a character of a nurse on Intersextions. On this drama Magubane didn’t have a name she was just an extra actor but she didn’t despise humble beginnings. She realized that if you want to succeed you have to start somewhere small and grow.

In 2018, Zama joined Uzalo through the help of friend who took her phone numbers to Uzalo producers to call her when they needed a new actor. She waited few months then she received a call for an interview, three days later she was called for the job.

Zama Magubane’s campaign work
Zama Magubane Ngcobo aka Madongwe from Uzalo

Apart from acting, Zama travels around various places and schools around Mgungundlovu where she warns people and pupils about the danger of drug abuse. [3]