Things You Did Not Know About Mazet From Gomora

Siphesihle Ndaba is an incredibly talented actress who rose to prominence in the Mzansi Magic drama series Gomora as Mazet. On August 4, 1997, in Mofolo (Soweto), Gauteng. Siphesihle grew up playing the trumpet in church before moving on to the trombone as a member of her high school orchestra. She also participated in sports such as touch rugby, tennis, and cricket.

So, what's her backstory? What did it take to get her to this point? Here are some interesting facts you did not know about Siphesihle Ndaba.

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1. When was Siphesihle Ndaba born?

On August 4, 1997, Siphesihle Ndaba was born.

2. What is Siphesihle Ndaba's nationality and birthplace?

Siphesihle Ndaba was born in South Africa's Gauteng province in the township of Mofolo, Soweto, close to Johannesburg.

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3. Who are the parents of Siphesihle Ndaba?

Siphesihle Ndaba was raised by her grandmother and single mother.

4. How many siblings does Siphesihle Ndaba have?

Siphesihle is the last born and the only girl on her mother's side. Her two older brothers Siphesihle has 18 siblings, all of whom she shares a father.

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5. Did Siphesihle Ndaba go to college or university?

She studied for a Bachelor of Social Science degree at Rhodes University from 2016 to 2019, majoring in psychology, economics, and drama after finishing high school at Oprah Winfrey Leadership for Girls. She earned an Honours degree in Dramatic Arts, focusing on acting, physical theatre, and applied theatre.

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6. What are Siphesihle Ndaba’s other talent?

Siphesihle Ndaba grew up playing the trumpet in church before switching to the trombone as a member of her high school orchestra. She also participated in sports such as touch rugby, tennis, and cricket.

7. How many television drama or series has Siphesihle Ndaba starred in?

Siphesihle Ndaba made her television debut in the Mzansi Magic telenovela Gomora in March 2020, playing Mazet, a gorgeous and dangerous young woman from Alexandra who tempts Ntobeko into a life of crime.

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8. She Is Oprah's Daughter

The rising star graduated from the Oprah Leadership Academy.

Music is also one of Siphesihle’s passions. During her time at the Oprah Academy, she was a member of the school’s Jazz band.

9. She loves reading books

Siphesihle enjoys reading in her spare time. Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance (1995), a memoir by Barack Obama, is one of the books she's read.

10. Aspiring Director

Apart from Acting, Ndaba is also an aspiring director/writer. She directed ‘Skinned’ at the National Arts Festival. The play is described as an exploration of finding and creating black female joy, living in a marginalized and public body in the South African context.

11. She was involved in theatre productions

Siphesihle was cast in a number of theatre productions before landing the role of Mazet on Gomora. These include Eve Ensler's I Am an Emotional Creature, directed by Coba Wilsenach, David Mamet's Race, directed by Tisetso Mashifane, Roald Dahl's The Witches, directed by Coba Wilsenach, and Andrew Buckland's Vuk'ucave.