Ayanda Borotho (Née Ngubane; born 13 January 1981) is a South African actress and former model best known for playing the title role in the SABC 1 sitcom Nomzamo, from 2007 to 2010, in which she replaced Zinzile Zungu, as well as Phumelele Zungu on Mzansi Magic’s telenovela Isibaya.
Early life Ayanda Borotho was born on 13 January 1981 in the township of Ntuzuma near the city of Durban in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. She attended Brettonwood High School in Umbilo, Durban where she was trained in speech and drama. She completed a diploma in Integrated Marketing Communications at the AAA School of Advertising from 1999 to 2001, specialising in strategic brand management.
Career She began her acting career in 1999 after landing the role of babysitting schoolgirl Thami in the SABC 1 soapie Generations. In 2000, she had a minor role in the Leon Schuster film Mr Bones. In 2007 She replaced Zinzile Zungu as Nomzamo in the SABC 1 sitcom Nomzamo from season two. Borotho played the minor role of Busi in the fourth season of the SABC 1 drama series Home Affairs, in 2009. In 2013, Borotho was cast as Phumelele on Mzansi Magic's telenovela IsiBaya. In 2018, she was cast as Khethiwe in a South African television drama series Ambition in 2022 the actress landed a notable role on SABC 1's Generation's The Legacy as Dr Busisiwe. She also plays as Queen Nandi's mother in Shaka Ilembe.
Filmography +MoviesYearFilmRoleNote2009-2011NomzamoNomzamo Zuli2013 – 2020IsibayaPhumelele Dlamini Zungu-Molefe2019Losing LeratoPrincipal Modise2021-2021WoundsAgnes NdamaseTV Series2022Shaka Inkosi YamaKhosiQueen NandiShort2022-2023Generations: The LegacyDr Busisiwe "NaMlambo"Dzedze2023 June 18Shaka iLembeMfunda5 episodes2017-2023The Legacy Khewzi Dabula Main Role Seasons 1-5 Recurring Role Seasons 6-72023The River (South African TV series)Zanemvula12 episodes2023Sibongile & The Dlamini'sPhetheni Dlamini2025IthongaThandeka "MaKhumalo" Magwaza2025Meet the KhumalosBongi Sithole
Personal life Borotho is married to a doctor and they have three children. She stated that in her household she has a strict "no English policy". Her children speak Zulu and Sotho at home.
Accolades She was nominated at MIPAD Awards.
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