Let’s look at Nonka’s biography, as she’s one of the most loved actresses on Uzalo. However, not much is known about her outside of her on-screen character. If you love television, especially soapies then you’re familiar with 20:30 weekdays on SABC 1, come one you cannot miss Uzalo, and one of the people that has increased the show’s viewership is Nonka, who has owned her role on the show and she has grown within it

Thuthuka Mthembu is a South African actress who hails from Johannesburg, Gauteng. She was born on the 28th of October 1998, which means she’s currently 22-years-old. However, these years she will be turning 23-years-old. She’s popularly known for her character Nonka on Uzalo, which also makes her one of the youngest actresses in acting in a soapie. She became famous as soon as her character got noticed and also her beauty played a role back in 2018. An interesting fact is that she went into acting after being inspired by the veteran actress Connie Ferguson who played Karabo Moroka on the old Generations cast. Her influences are visible in Thuthuka’s acting skills, even the character of Nonka, as she plays a brave and strong yet complicated young woman within Uzalo. Other role models that Thuthuka looks up to and have been doing it big within the entertainment industry, you cannot hate them but you have to be inspired. The likes of Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce, Bonang Matheba and also, Nomzamo Mbatha are some of her role models.

Many people can relate to the character of Nonka on Uzalo, which even Thuthuka loved, as the storyline is a reality of many households in South Africa. Nonka was raised by a single mother, now she wants to build a better future for herself and her loved ones. She studied at AFDA, as she has a qualification in directing and writing. She also went to Durban high school, also, studied theatre at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Thuthuka has an estimated net worth ranges between $80 000 (R1 169 689) and $185 000 (R2 704 905), as she’s still an up and coming actress. Then her salary is estimated at around $700 (R10 235) per month. Although she has celebrity status, but she remains humble. Also, what’s visible in her life is that Thuthuka is not attracted to a lavish lifestyle and not immune to difficulties.

What’s incredible about Thuthuka is that he has been able to differentiate between constructive criticism and hatred from the public. Also, she’s teachable, hence she absorbs all the necessary information that will be useful in the future.

“There will always be criticism with anything you do. There will always be haters too. You just need to allow yourself to take in constructive criticism and rise to any challenge,” said Thuthuka talking to the media.