Slindile Nodangala (born June 23, 1972) is a South African actress most famous for acting as ''Ruby Dikobe, a''

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, '' Generations'', where her father is ''Sompisi'' ( Tiki Nxumalo).

Personal life

Nodangala grew up in

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and was raised by her grandmother, who died in 1997, and her older siblings. When she was younger she was trained by

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. Nodangala was also an active member of her church choir. She was involved in a car accident and suffered injuries to her leg and was hospitalised for three months. She has two children born in 1996 and 2001.

Career

Music

Nodangala was a backing vocalist for

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between 1994 and 1995.

Acting

Nodangala had an understudy role in

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at the Lyceum Theatre in 2001. She toured the world in five years to places like China,

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and

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meeting personalities like Prince Charles, Prince Edward,

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, Shirley Bassey, Elton John and the Prince of Jordan. Nodangala had a starring role on ''Generations'' between June 2011 and December 2014. She also featured in award-winning South African movie '' Izulu lami'' in 2008 and ''

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'' musical. She joined the now-cancelled

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soap opera , Rhythm City in 2017. She currently playing Nomvula Khubeka on eTV daily soap opera , Scandal!

References

External links

* 1972 births Living people South African actresses Actors from Durban {{SouthAfrica-actor-stub