Some of South African actors/actresses are in the entertainment industry yet they have top degrees/qualifications. Have a look at them below:

1. Larona Moagi

She recently obtained her BA degree in law at the University of Witwatersrand. This 24 year old is best known for her role in the 1Magic’s telenovela The River, playing Tumie Mokoena.

2. Ntobeko sishi

Bachelor of commerce in Economics and finance at UCT and postgraduate diploma in management, entrepreneurship at the University of Cape Town (UCT). He plays the role of Ntokozo Dlamini in the Mzansi Magic’s drama series Gomora.

3. Nomzamo Mbatha

She graduated from the University of Cape Town with a BA of commerce specializing in Accounting. She’s best known for her Isibaya character, as Thandeka.

4. Nkosinathi ‘Nay Maps’ Maphalala

He has a degree in Information Technology, Programming and software, he studied that at the University of Pretoria. He’s known as ‘Mxolisi’ from the SABC 1’s drama series Uzalo. However, he pulled out from the show in 2019 and joined the Mzansi Magic’s drama series, The Queen, playing ‘Dingaan’.

5. Thulisile Phongolo

She has a degree in Strategic marketing which she obtained from the University of Johannesburg. Thulisile is best known as ‘Namhla’ which is the character name she was playing in the SABC 1’s soapie; Generations:The Legacy.

6. Clement Maosa

He graduated for LLB (law) at the University of Limpopo. Clement plays the role of Zamokuhle ‘Kwaito’ Seakamela in the SABC 1’s educational drama series Skeem Saam.

7. Nyalleng Thibedi

She persued Bachelor of science in Mechanical engineering at the university of Cape Town and graduated in 2001. This 40 year old is best known for her character in the SABC 1’s drama series Uzalo.

8. Thando Thabethe

She has a Bcom Accounting degree, which she obtained in 2011 from the University of Johannesburg. She is the first African brand ambassador for Nivea and the starring actress in the Mzansi Magic’s series Housekeepers playing “Linda Ndlovu”.

9. Innocentia Makapila

She studied the Bachelor of Arts in Language Practice. After obtaining her degree, she then decided to study further by studying Honours in Linguistics at the University of Johannesburg. This 27 year old obtained her Honours in 2016. Innocentia is known by the name ‘Rendani Mukwevho’ in the SABC 2’s soapie; Muvhango.

10. Candice Modiselle

In 2017, She graduated with an Honours in Dramatic arts from the Witwatersrand University. She is best known for her Generation:The legacy role, she used to play the character of Lerato.

If know any actor/actress whom I didn’t mention but has a degree or any qualification. Simply drop a comment.