About Sipho Ngema
Lived 1972 – 2020 (aged 47). Sipho Ngema was a television actor and film actor.
Sipho Ngema (21 July 1972 – 21 April 2020) was a South African actor. He is best known for the roles in the television serials such as; Rhythm City and Uzalo.
Early and personal life Ngema was born on 21 July 1972, and grew up in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
He was married and was a father of six children including, Mbali.
He died on 21 April 2020, in Johannesburg, aged 47, while receiving treatment in Johannesburg. The death cause was heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension.
Career In 2010, he made a recurring role as "Raymond" in the e.tv soap opera Rhythm City. His role became very popular where he continued to play the role for many years. In 2011, he acted in the e.tv anthology series eKasi: Our Stories and kykNET drama Hartland, both with supportive roles. In 2013, he appeared in the Mzansi Magic miniseries Stash and played the supporting role of "Luthando". In the same year, he played the role "Mike" in the police procedural miniseries Shabangu P.I. and then in comedy miniseries Uyaphapha, both were telecast on Mzansi Magic.
In 2014, he made a minor role in the SABC 1 Docu-Drama Amagugu. In 2017, he joined with the season three of the SABC1 popular soap opera Uzalo. In the soapie, he played a recurring role as "Terror".
Filmography
Year Film Role Genre Ref. 2010 Rhythm City Raymond TV series 2011 eKasi: Our Stories Sgoloza / Sipho TV series 2011 Hartland Gemartelde Gevangene TV series 2012 Zama Zama Phuna Film 2013 Shabangu P.I. Mike TV series 2013 Stash Luthando TV series 2013 Uyaphapha Mr. Goodest TV series 2014 uSkroef noSexy General TV series 2014 Amagugu Policeman TV series 2015 Rise Foreman TV movie 2015 Tempy Pushas Abel TV series 2017 The Bantu Hour Cast Member TV series 2017 Uzalo Terror TV series 2018 Skwizas Pitso TV series 2018 Diamond City Fat Cat 1 TV series 2018 Hope Police Commissioner TV series 2018 Judge Thenjiwe Khambule Case #1 TV mini series 2019 The Queen Sjekula TV series 2020 Money & Girls Master G TV mini series 2020 Kings of Jo'burg Menzi's Goon / Jomo TV series
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Who was Sipho Ngema?
South African actor (1972-2020)
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Sipho Ngema was born on 21 July 1972 in Durban.
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Sipho Ngema died on 21 April 2020 in Johannesburg.
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Sipho Ngema was a television actor and film actor.
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