Sthandiwe Kgoroge (born Sithandiwe Msomi; 4 February 1972)[1] is a South Africa actor who appeared in Generations, series 5 and 7 of MTV Shuga, the mini-series MTV Shuga Alone Together, and the first series of Yizo Yizo.
Sthandiwe Kgoroge | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sithandiwe Msomi |1972|02|04 |
| Nationality | South Africa |
| Education | University of Natal |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Tony Kgoroge |
Kgoroge lived in Edmonton, Canada, from age five to ten.[2] She was educated at the University of Natal, where she graduated in drama.[3] She has said that she struggled with her self image, but eventually realised that her dark complexion was exactly right.[4]
She appeared in the first series of Yizo Yizo as Zoe Cele in 1999. She was recognised as the best supporting actress in a drama series for this role, and she received an Avanti Award.[3] She played twins in Generations[4] from 1999 to 2005.
She appeared in series 5 of MTV Shuga as Aunt Nomalenga and returned to the role for the mini-series MTV Shuga Alone Together, which highlighted the problems of the COVID-19 pandemic, on 20 April 2020.[5] During the series the characters talk to each other about life during the lockdown.[6] The mini-series is scheduled for 60 nights and its backers include the "Every Woman Every Child".[7] The series is based in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Cote D’Ivoire. All of the filming is done by the actors themselves,[5] who include Lerato Walaza, Mamarumo Marokane and Mohau Cele.
Kgoroge is married to actor Tony Kgoroge,[3] and they have children. When faced with debt recovery in 2018, he asked that people ignore his and his wife's Instagram pages, saying they were only "ordinary citizens".[8] He was facing a loss of earnings because he was not being paid for repeat fees by some broadcasters.[8]
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