Nefisa Mkhabela

Nefisa Tarisca Mkhabela (born February 14, 2002) is a South African actress and influencer. She is best known for her starring role as Ona Molapo in e.tv telenovela House of Zwide and Losing Lerato 2 as Lerato.

Early life Mkhabela was born on 14 February 2002, in Soweto, Johannesburg. She attended the University of Johannesburg where she studied Bachelor's of Law after finishing her matric at Greenside High School.

Career

Mkhabela made her television acting debut in the recurring role of Mbali on the 1Magic drama series Unmarried Wives, first appearing in the series premiere in 2018. In 2020, she reprised her role, showing off her skills as an actress.

In 2021, she landed a leading role in the Mzansi Original Movie called Ispaza Sasekhaya. Later that year Nefisa landed her first starring role in television when she was cast as Ona Molapo, a young fashion designer who navigates the world of fashion with her BFF played by Shalate Sekhabi, in the e.tv soapie House of Zwide. In 2024, she played a lead role as Lerato, in a film Losing Lerato 2 and also appeared on a soapie Kleva-ish as Mandy.

Filmography

Awards and nominations Year Association Category Nominated works Result Ref. 2024 Royalty Soapie Awards Outstanding Newcomer House of Zwide National Film and TV Awards Best New Comer