Themba Ntuli: Biography, Age, Parents, Siblings, Wife, TV Shows

Themba Ntuli (born 7 March 1991) is a South African filmmaker and actor. He is best known for his roles in Rhythm City, Soul BuddyZ, and Mampara.

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Ntuli played the recurring role of a young car guard, Pule, on the e.tv soapie Rhythm City, from May to June 2008. He has also appeared in international series such as Mad Dogs, Young Leonardo, and The Last Face.

Themba Ntuli
Actor best known for his roles in Rhythm City and Soul Buddyz \| Themba Ntuli.
Personal Details
Name:	Thembalethu Brian Ntuli
Born:	7 March 1991)
Place of birth:	Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Nationality:	South African
Parents:	Kenneth (father) Nokuthula (mother)
Alma mater:	AFDA
Occupation:	Filmmaker, actor
Years active:	2007-date
Spouse:	Hope Masilo (m. 2019)
Siblings:	Zethembe (brother) Msizi (brother)

Early Life

Thembalethu Brian Ntuli was born on 7 March 1991 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. He grew up in Vosloorus in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa. He knew that he was smaller than other kids his age.

His parents, Kenneth and Nokuthula Ntuli, couldn’t afford to take him to a specialist, but accepted him for who he is. He has two younger brothers, Zethembe and Msizi.

Education

Themba attended school in Germiston and began taking drama classes in the 8th grade. He obtained a BA degree from AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy.

Career

Ntuli starred in Vodacom ads in 2011. He has appeared on numerous television productions, including Rhythm City, Soul BuddyZ, Mampara, Ntunjambili, and The Last Face. He also portrayed roles in Young Leonardo, Black Snake: La légende du serpent noir, Mad Dogs, Resident Evil, and Poppie Nongena.

His other acting credits include The Vagrant Queen, Meerkat Maantuig, and Leon Schuster’s Frank and Fearless. He played Demana on YoTV’s youth and children programme Ntunjambili, which ran for seven consecutive years on SABc.

Themba has also starred in television commercials for Sunlight and SABC2. He was cast as the English and Zulu voices of TJ, the animated pencil lead character and storyteller in TJ & Pals. He was the ambassador and spokesperson for the Early Education Foundation, sponsors of TJ & Pals.

Themba portrayed Pule and Cuba on e.tv’s soap opera Rhythm City and sitcom B&B, respectfully.

Personal Life

Themba Ntuli married his longtime sweetheart, Hope Masilo, on 15 March 2019. The couple had a lavish white wedding ceremony at EnGedi – The Oasis in the Cradle, Muldersdrift.

Themba and Hope had a colourful Zulu wedding in Ntuli’s home township of Vosloorus. They have launched their YouTube Channel. He has Growth Hormone Deficiency and stands at 120cm in height.