On September 13, 1992, Nelisiwe Faith Sibiya, commonly known as Mbali Mthethwa from Durban, was born. She is a singer and actress from South Africa. She is well known for playing Durban Gen on television. “Mama ka Bafana,” an African-influenced song, was released by her.
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Personal life
Sibiya was born in Johannesburg, and grew up with her mother and sister. When she was 8 years old, her father was shot and killed in front of them. After her sister and her were sexually assaulted, they left the home where they had been living with an uncle and an aunt. She began studying Musical Studies at Tshwane University of Technology in January 2015. She later received a bursary for the final two years. Her mother passed away in 2016 just before the graduation.
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Career
Her mother is from a singing family. Nelisiwe began her singing career with the aid of her sister. She joined her high school choir following the passing of her sister. She received training in both choral and classical singing during this time with the choir. 2018’s “Mama Ka Bafana” theme song for the prison television series Lockdown marked her first significant playback performance. Then, in 2020, she received an offer to star as “Dr. Mbali Mthethwa,” the main character in the television medical drama telenovela Durban Gen. She received the Zikomo Awards’ Best Actress in Africa prize in 2021 for her performance.
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Net Worth
The actress has discovered a new niche despite her finances running out as her singing career comes to an end. She is earning a good living and has a good acting part on Durban Gen. She has an estimated worth of R 5.7 million thanks to the sales of her songs and her acting work.
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TV Shows
After singing her heartfelt hit song for the show, the actress receives a cameo appearance on Lockdown. “I had to return to Johannesburg to record a song for the show, but I wasn’t in the mood to do it. However, as I considered how my mother would have wanted me to, my mind began to open.
Things started to go apart as she continued in her singing profession, and her contract expires. She went for an audition for a job on Durban Gen as her world implodes around her, and the rest is history.
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Abuse
Due to financial limitations, the actress’s mother could not afford to send her to university. The singer worked hard at her singing performances while sharing a hut with her mother to save money. However, how did they get into a shack?
“I was subjected to abuse growing up. My mother and I shared a home with an aunt and her husband, who constantly made us feel unwelcome. Their clue to quit came when the abuse turned sexual and her sister became a victim.
