Nandi Nyembe
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Nandi Nyembe (19 January 1950 – 23 August 2025) was a South African actress known for her roles in the sports drama Zone 14, and Soul City.
Infobox
Born
(1950-01-19)19 January 1950Kliptown, Johannesburg, Transvaal, Union of South Africa
Died
23 August 2025(2025-08-23) (aged 75)South Africa
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1986–2025
Children
1 daughter
Tables
· Filmography
1987
Saturday Night at the Palace
Role(s)
Miriam
1994
A Reasonable Man (1999)
Role(s)
Rachel Ndlovu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | Saturday Night at the Palace | Miriam | |
| 1994 | A Reasonable Man (1999) | Rachel Ndlovu | |
| 2004 | Yesterday | Sangoma |
· Filmography › Television
2002
Gaz'lam
Role(s)
Lerato's Mother
2005–2012
Role(s)
Zone 14
Notes
Nandi Sibiya
2006–2007
Role(s)
Izoso Connexion
2007, 2011–2012
Role(s)
Jacob's Cross
Notes
Thembi Makhubu
2008
Hillside.
Role(s)
Ntshebo Maloka
2009
The Coconuts
Role(s)
Mrs Hlatshwayo
2011
Soul Buddyz.
Role(s)
Gogo
2014
Sticks and Stones
Role(s)
Patience
Role(s)
Guest
2015–2017
Role(s)
Ashes to Ashes.
Notes
Ma' Mazibuko
2015–2016
Role(s)
The Road
Notes
Gogo
2016–2017
Role(s)
Is'thunzi.
Notes
Nolwazi
2013–2019
Role(s)
Isibaya.
Notes
Gog' Mkhithi
| Year | Title | Role | Episodes | Notes |
| 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003 | Soul City | Sister Lizzie | ||
| 2001–2004 | Yizo Yizo | Lily | ||
| 2002 | Gaz'lam | Lerato's Mother | ||
| 2005–2012 | Zone 14 | Nandi Sibiya | ||
| 2006–2007 | Izoso Connexion | |||
| 2007, 2011–2012 | Jacob's Cross | Thembi Makhubu | ||
| 2008 | Hillside. | Ntshebo Maloka | ||
| 2009 | The Coconuts | Mrs Hlatshwayo | ||
| 2014 | Sticks and Stones | Patience | ||
| 2011 | Soul Buddyz. | Gogo | ||
| 2014 | Ses'Top La | Guest | ||
| 2015–2017 | Ashes to Ashes. | Ma' Mazibuko | ||
| 2015–2016 | The Road | Gogo | ||
| 2016–2017 | Is'thunzi. | Nolwazi | ||
| 2013–2019 | Isibaya. | Gog' Mkhithi |
· Filmography › Television
2001
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress – TV Soap/Telenovela
Notes
Ashes to Ashes
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2001 | South African Film and Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress – TV Soap/Telenovela | Ashes to Ashes | Nominated |
References
- ZAlebshttps://web.archive.org/web/20190729005836/https://zalebs.com/whats-hot/things-we-didnt-know-about-nandi-nyembe
- "Staying Power – Nandi Nyembe"https://web.archive.org/web/20190620123958/https://www.bona.co.za/staying-power-nandi-nyembe/
- "Staying Power – Nandi Nyembe"https://web.archive.org/web/20190620123958/https://www.bona.co.za/staying-power-nandi-nyembe/
- DailySunhttps://www.dailysun.co.za/News/Entertainment/nandi-lands-international-role-20171026
- "Veteran actress Mama Nandi Nyembe on female scars"http://africanbeadsstories.blogspot.com/2018/12/veteran-actress-mama-nandi-nyembe-on.html
- www.yesterdaythemovie.co.zahttp://www.yesterdaythemovie.co.za/cast.asp
- www.tvsa.co.zahttps://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=4557
- "6 Things we didn't know about Nandi Nyembe our favourite "Aunt" on tv screens"https://web.archive.org/web/20190729005837/https://sasoapies.com/6-things-we-didnt-know-about-nandi-nyembe-our-favourite-aunt-on-tv-screens/
- "Solid as a rock"https://web.archive.org/web/20190729005835/https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/move/20180711/282862256635146
- News24https://m.news24.com/Drum/Archive/new-faces-on-ashes-to-ashes-20170728
- "New actors for Rockville"https://citizen.co.za/lifestyle/your-life-entertainment-your-life/110533/new-actors-rockville/
- www.iol.co.zahttps://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/local/shalima-mkongi-launches-web-series-in-bed-with-15360365
- Daily Sunhttps://www.snl24.com/dailysun/celebs/nandi-nyembe-i-am-alive-and-kicking-20210922
- News24https://m.news24.com/Drum/Archive/nandis-magical-touch-20170728
- TimesLIVEhttps://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2016-05-11-actress-nandi-nyembe-opens-up-about-being-a-sangoma-in-real-life/
- ZAlebshttps://web.archive.org/web/20190729005839/https://zalebs.com/whats-hot/nandi-nyembe-also-sangoma-real-life
- "Joint Statement by the Nyembe Family and the National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture on the passing of Nandi Nyembe"https://www.dsac.gov.za/Joint%20Statement%20by%20the%20Nyembe%20Family%20and%20the%20National%20Department%20of%20Sport%2C%20Arts%20and%20Culture%20on%20the%20passing%20of%C2%A0Nandi%20Nyembe
- Sunday Worldhttps://sundayworld.co.za/?p=459209
- TimesLIVEhttps://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2025-08-26-nandi-nyembes-family-ask-for-space-after-the-death-of-the-veteran-actress/