Wiseman Mncube

Wiseman Mncube (born 29 May 1990) is a South African actor, playwright, singer and director. He is best known for the roles in television serials, such as Gold Diggers, EHostela, Uzalo and Shaka Ilembe. In June 2024 he was nominated twice for Best Actor for his roles in Uzalo and Shaka llembe by the Simon Mabhunu Sabela Film and Television Awards.

Personal life Mncube was born on 29 May 1990 in Ulundi, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa in a family with five siblings. He completed his National Diploma in Drama from the Durban University of Technology (DUT) in 2011.

His wife died in 2017, where he currently lives with his daughter, Lwandle. In February 2021, he welcomed another child, a son.

Career He started his acting career as a theatre actor during his life at DUT. Some of his notable theatre plays include; Nothing But the Truth, Horn of Sorrow, Meet Bro Six Two, Culture Clash, Amambazo The Musical, Have We Been Heard and Mashu the Musical. In the same year, he won The Best Newcomer Award at the Mercury Theatre Awards as well as Best Actor at Musho Festival. Then he performed in the play Giving Birth to my Father and won the Standard Bank Ovation Award. In 2014, he wins three National Arts Festival (NAF) awards in Grahamstown. In 2015, he was selected as one of the directors of the Musho Festival. In 2018, he acted in the TV Mini Series Liberty by playing the role "Reggie".

Filmography

Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumZA "Phuz'Ujabule" (featuring Mthuthu, Simphiwe Majozi)2021— "Shona Le" (featuring Mthuthu, Em Soul)— "Dedel' UMbali" (featuring Emsoul, Duncan) 2022— "Ngisho" (Emsoul, Mnqobi Yazo, Wiseman Mncube)— "Mshoza Ibhoza" (Wiseman Mncube, Emza) 2023 — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations Simon Sabela KZN Film & TV Awards

South Africa Film and Television Awards 2024

Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama

National Film and Television Awards 2024

Best Actor in a TV Series 2024