Asavela Mngqithi

Asavela Mqokiyana is a South African actress and model. She is best known for the roles in the television serials Isibaya and Abomama.

Personal life Mngqithi enrolled for a degree in camera and editing from the AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy (AFDA), but later dropped out after third year due to financial problems. Her father, Manqoba Mngqithi is a South African football coach. She has one younger sister.

She was married to Mqokiyane and the couple has one daughter. In February 2025, she confirmed that she was divorced.

Career In 2018, she made auditions for a role in the Mzansi Magic soap opera Isithembiso. However, she was then called back to audition for another Mzansi Magic soap opera Isibaya. She finally joined with the cast for the fifth season of the soapie and played the role "Ntwenhle". Her role became very popular, where she continued to play the role eighth and final season of the soapie in 2021. In the series, she played the role of "Amogelang".

Filmography

Year Film Role Genre Ref. 2018–2021 Isibaya Ntwenhle Ndlovu TV series 2021 Abomama Amogelang TV series 2023–presentDurban GenAmahle DladlaTV series2025–PresentUzalo SizakeleTV Sopie