Leleti Khumalo Biography 2024
Leleti Khumalo is a South African actress best known for her leading role in the movie and stage play Sarafina! She is also recognized for her roles in films such as Hotel Rwanda, Yesterday, and Invictus, as well as the soap opera Imbewu: The Seed (she plays Nokubonga “MaZulu” Bhengu on the show). She also plays MaNzuza in Uzalo.
Net Worth
The exact estimate of Leleti Khumalo's net worth is unknown to the public. She has not disclosed it. However, her success in the South African film scene and globally means she has good money in the bank.
Basic Information |
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| Stage Name: | Leleti Khumalo |
| Real Name: | Leleti Khumalo |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Date Of Birth/Age: | March 30, 1970 (53 Years Old) |
| Place of Birth: | Durban, South Africa |
| Gender: | Female |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Marital Status: | Skhuthazo Winston Khanyile (Husband) |
| Education: | |
TV Shows
Leleti Khumalo is also recognized for her feature in several series, including “Imbewu: The Seed,” “Generations,” and “Uzalo.”
Age
Leleti Khumalo was born in Kwamashu township, north of Durban, South Africa, on March 30, 1970. She turned 53 years old on March 30, 2023.
Children
Khumalo has two children, with her second husband, Skhuthazo Winston Khanyile. There were previously three but she miscarried one and bore twins.
Husband
Khumalo's first marriage was to Mbongeni Ngema, who wrote the lead character of Sarafina for her. They later divorced. She later married businessman Skhutazo Winston Khanyile.
Sarafina
In 1985 Khumalo auditioned for a Mbongeni Ngema musical. The musical became the international blockbuster Sarafina! Ngema wrote the lead character of Sarafina for her. She performed the role on stages in South Africa and on Broadway. For her performance on Broadway, she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical in 1988. Sarafina!'s Broadway run lasted two years, after which the production embarked on a worldwide tour.
Khumalo received an NAACP Image Award for Best Stage Actress in 1987. She starred alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Miriam Makeba, and John Kani in Darrell James Roodt's film version of Sarafina! in 1992. The film had a worldwide distribution and became the biggest film production to be released on the African continent. For her performance, she was nominated for an Image Award alongside Angela Bassett, Whoopi Goldberg, and Janet Jackson.
Sarafina! is based on the 1976 Soweto youth uprisings. It is the story of a young school girl who isn't afraid to fight for her rights. She inspires her peers to rise in protest. She motivates them after their inspirational teacher, Mary Masombuka (played by Whoopi Goldberg), is imprisoned and murdered. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the youth uprisings in Soweto, the film was re-released in South Africa on 16 June 2006.
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Skin Condition
Khumalo suffers from a rare skin disease, vitiligo. She has had it for serval years, and it is seen on several parts of her BODY including her face and hands. She shared that she has learned how to live with it by researching MORE about the condition. She also dedicated herself to publicizing the condition.
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