Fulu Mugovhani

Fulu Mugovhani (born 7 September 1990 in Thohoyandou) is a South African actress. In 2015, she starred in Ayanda as the title character, a role that earned her many accolades and nominations including the Africa Movie Academy Awards, South African Film and Television Awards, and Africa International Film Festival awards.

Personal life Mugovhani was born in Thohoyandou, a town in the Limpopo province of South Africa. She studied musical theatre at Tshwane University of Technology, where her father taught, finishing her degree in 2011. She married her sweetheart, Tumi Modibedi, who works as a DJ and record producer, in June 2018.

Career In 2012, Mugovhani joined an international production of the musical The Lion King, produced by Hong Kong Disneyland, in the role of Nala. For the production and performances, she moved to Hong Kong for a year and a half. the Best Actress in a feature film award at the 10th South African Film and Television Awards, and the Best Actress award at the 2015 Africa International Film Festival. At the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, she was nominated for Best Actress in a Drama, but didn't win. and in the South African comedy film Seriously Single.

Mugovhani has said in an interview that there is a difference performing on stage and on screen, needing to project her voice differently. This challenged her when she transitioned from theatre to television and film, as well as made it hard for her to be able to perform on stage after filming.

Filmography Remix (2013) Scandal! (2013) Ayanda (2015) as Ayanda Olandele Happiness Is a Four-Letter Word (2016) as Lindiwe The Lucky Specials (2017) as Zwanga Isidingo (2017) Ring of Lies (2017) Still Breathing (2020) as Noli Seriously Single (2020) as Dineo One Night kwa Mxolisi (2021) as Funi Umakoti Wethu (2021) as Khathu Burns and Song (2024) as Risimu

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Work Result Ref2015 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actress in a leading roleAyanda South African Film and Television Awards Best Actress in a feature film Africa International Film Festival Best Actress 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Actress in a Drama