Londeka Mchunu
Born
Londeka Mchunu

(1994-07-10) 10 July 1994
Msinga, South Africa
EducationVarsity College
Occupation(s)Actress, Model
Years active2016–present
RelativesNelisa Mchunu (sister)

Londeka Mchunu (born 10 July 1994), is a South African actress and model. She is best known for the roles in the television soap operas such as, Isithembiso, Isibaya and House of Zwide.[1]

Personal life

Mchunu was born on 10 July 1994 in Msinga in a family with ten siblings. Her father died when she was 2 years old.[2] She later grew up in Clermont, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, when she moved with mother at the age of 6.[3] Her mother is a teacher. Her sister, Nelisa Mchunu is also an actress.[4][5] She studied corporate communications at Varsity College.[6]

Career

In 2016, during her life at Varsity College, she made the auditions for a new telenovela produced by Bomb Productions. After impressing the producers, she got the opportunity to play the lead role "Snegugu Magwaza" on the Mzansi Magic and later Mzansi Wethu television soap opera Isithembiso in 2017.[7] The soapie became very popular where she continued to play the role for three seasons until 2020 which included more than 700 episodes. In 2018, she was nominated for the Best Newcomer Actress on TV and Best Supporting actress on TV for the Simon Sabela Film and Television Awards as well for the role. Then in 2020, she joined with the cast of the season eight of Mzansi Magic soap opera Isibaya and made the recurring role of "Londiwe".[2] In the same year, she joined with the e.tv soap opera House of Zwide and made the supportive role of "Zanele Zwide".[6]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2017IsithembisoSnegugu MagwazaTV series
2020IsibayaLondiwe NgubaneTV series
2020House of ZwideZanele ZwideTV series

References

  1. ↑ Favour, Adeaga (21 November 2019). "Interesting facts about Londeka Mchunu that will surprise you". /briefly.co.za. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  2. 1 2 Labase, Sisonke. "Getting to know Londeka Mchunu". Truelove. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Londeka Mchunu Biography". zimscandals.co.zw. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Uzalo's Fikile And House Of Zwide's Zanele Are Sisters In Real Life - Nelisa Mchunu And Londeka Mchunu". iHarare News. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Fabulous Sisters of the day: Nelisa Mchunu and Londeka Mchunu: Pictures". News365.co.za. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Londeka Mchunu: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Londeka Mchunu Biography". XPLOREMZANSI. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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