Ayanda Borotho (

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Ngubane; born 13 January 1981) is a South African actress and former model best known for playing the title role in the

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sitcom ''Nomzamo'', from 2007 to 2010, in which she replaced Zinzile Zungu, as well as Phumelele Zungu on

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Isibaya ''Isibaya'' is a South African television drama series that started production in 2013, premiering on Mzansi Magic and created by Angus Gibson, Desiree Markgraaff, Teboho Mahlatsi, Catherine Stewart and Benedict Carton. Siyabonga Thwala leads the ...

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Early life

Ayanda Borotho was born on 13 January 1981 in the township of Ntuzuma near the city of

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in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. She attended Brettonwood High School in Umbilo, Durban where she was trained in speech and drama. She completed a diploma in Integrated Marketing Communications at the AAA School of Advertising from 1999–2001, specialising in strategic brand management.

Career

She began her acting career in 1999 after landing the role of babysitting schoolgirl Thami in the SABC 1 soapie ''Generations''. In 2000, she had a minor role in the

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film ''Mr Bones''. In 2007 She replaced Zinzile Zungu as Nomzamo in the SABC 1 sitcom ''Nomzamo'' from season two. Borotho played the minor role of Busi in the fourth season of the SABC 1 drama series ''Home Affairs'', in 2009. In 2013, Borotho was cast as Phumelele on Mzansi Magic's telenovela ''IsiBaya''. In 2018, she was cast as Khethiwe in a South African television drama series ''Ambition'' in 2022 the actress landed a notable role on SABC 1 's ''Generation's The Legacy'' as Dr Busisiwe. She also plays as Queen Nandi's mother in ''Shaka Ilembe''.

Filmography

Personal life

Borotho is married to a doctor and they have three children. She stated that in her household she has a strict "no English policy". Her children speak Zulu and

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at home.

Accolades

* She was nominated at MIPAD Awards.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Borotho, Ayanda 1981 births Living people South African television actresses 21st-century South African actresses