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Othembele Nomgca

Othembele Nomgca was born in a small town called Flagstaff in the Eastern Cape. His family relocated to Kokstad where he was introduced to sports like rugby and opera whilst he completed his schooling and went on to Durban University of Technology to study Drama and Production Studies. He completed his diploma in 2020.

Whilst studying acting Othembele got the opportunity to be involved in shows at The Courtyard Theatre, the most notable being the Zulu Production of Usiza and Iwisa at the Johannesburg Pop Art Theatre.

Othembele received his first on camera role as Bongz on Uzalo and most recently can be seen in Mzansi Magic’s – 1802” Love Defies Time.

Othembele’s talents also extend to being the camera as a director as well as a content creator.

For bookings or more information on Othembele, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Eureka Nkese

Eureka Nkese

Meet Eureka, a seasoned voice-over artist with a knack for comedy and character performances. With over 10 years of experience as a stand-up comedian, Eureka brings a unique blend of humour and versatility to every project. Currently serving as a creative director in advertising, Eureka’s deep understanding of the industry enables him to deliver captivating performances for both television and radio commercials.

Eureka is skilled at multiple delivery styles, including bright, conversational, soft sell and hard sell, whatever it is, Eureka captivates audiences with his dynamic performances. Eureka takes direction exceptionally well and his skillful interpretation of scripts combined with his innate comedic timing creates an engaging and memorable experience for listeners. As an international award-winning voice-over artist Eureka’s talent has been recognized and celebrated in the industry.

For bookings or more information on Eureka, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Njabulo Ndlela

Njabulo Ndlela

Njabulo is from Durban, Kwazulu-Natal and currently living in Johannesburg.

Njabulo’s received his first TV opportunity as a ten year old on an Aquafresh commercial featuring Lucas Radebe. The acting ‘bug bit’ following that opportunity and Njabulo nurtured his talent throughout his schooling career in Durban. He developed a love of reading, writing and speaking during high school and took part in several school plays. He is fluent in English and isiZulu, he has also developed a keen interest in accents and is able to deliver a generic American Accent as well as a Belfast, Northern Irish accent.

In 2021, Njabulo completed an FET certificate in Drama at Oakfield’s College in Pretoria and in 2022 he completed a higher certificate in Performing Arts at AFDA for which he received a distinction.

Njabulo is a natural in the voice over booth and easily able to take direction, he would be a great choice to lend his voice to any brand.

For bookings or more information on Njabulo, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Njabulo Ndlela - English Bright - OSM Talent
Njabulo Ndlela - English Conversational - OSM Talent
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Abulele Mafuya

Abulele Mafuya

Abulele Mafuya has been working as a voice actor, writer and presenter since 2007.

He began by presenting and narrating current affairs inserts for community radio and TV stations, as well as training videos and e-learning courses for a variety of organisations, including Pearson, Standard Bank and Oxford University.

He has since lent his voice to a number of radio and television commercials, in English and isiXhosa for top brands such as Burger King, Hyundai, Old Mutual and Parmalat.

As a writer, he has served in various capacities in the industry as a copywriter, scriptwriter, script supervisor and editor.

In his private time he attempts to take flight by flapping his long arms. Results have been at best, negligible. Once he managed to raise himself to around stoep height. It was a Tuesday.

For bookings or more information on Abulele, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Abulele Mafuya - English Conversational - OSM Talent
Abulele Mafuya - English Corporate - OSM Talent
Abulele Mafuya - English Dramatic - OSM Talent
Abulele Mafuya - English E-Learning - OSM Talent
Abulele Mafuya - English Narrator - OSM Talent
Abulele Mafuya - English Soft Sell - OSM Talent
Abulele Mafuya - isiXhosa Conversational - OSM Talent
Abulele Mafuya - isiXhosa Variety - OSM Talent
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Andile Nebulane

Andile Nebulane

Andile Nebulane is a very versatile South African actor popularly known for his current role as Detective Malinga on Generations - The Legacy. He has also graced our screens on shows like Blood Psalms, Rhythm City, Igazi, Keeping Score and Hustle to name a few. He has also work intensively in theatres around the globe.

When he is not in front of the camera or on stage, he is behind the scenes coaching dialogue, dialect, and performance.

One of highlights behind the scenes, was to be the late Chadwick Boseman’s dialect coach in three projects including Black Panther.

Andile Nebulane also founded his company named after him Andile Nebulane (PTY) LTD with the aim to inspire, empower, educate, entertain and to create employment through visual and performing arts. The major aim is to tell home brewed stories on screen and on stage, to be a mirror of the society and a voice of the voiceless.

For bookings or more information on Andile, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Marcus Molemane

A proud Pedi boy, born and bred in Johannesburg, Marcus is an actor, creative & storyteller with a passion for the Arts.

His commitment to his artistry tracks back to his teen years when strutted his way through pageantry modelling.

In 2017, he  made it to the top 12 for the Mzansi Insider presenter search which set him on a path of discovery and development as it pertains to his intrigue for  screen and set work. He later explored his presenting skills again through hosting a comedy show called "Funnyness" for 16 months.

He has played around in different roles as an actor starring in various student short films to hone in on his performance capabilities. In 2019, one of the student films he got to perform in won a SAFTA for best short film.

After he obtained his Dramatic Arts certificate from Indigo View, he graced the screens with a supporting role in a feature film and went on to perform in various Shakesperean plays at The Joburg Theatre.

Currently making an appearance on local shows such a The Estate (SABC3) and Binnerlanders (ShowMax), he is driven to tell stories and becoming a multi-talented filmmaker through his production and casting director roles for upcoming short films which are written and directed by young artists like himself. He keeps a great nest of creatives around him to continue to grow and invest in his craft.

For bookings or more information on Marcus, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Marcus Mabusela

Marcus Mabusela

Marcus Mabusela is a trained Actor, Voice Over Artist and MC. Based in Johannesburg, he is a former Information Technology professional, Marcus left the corporate world to pursue a career as an actor. He graduated from The Market Theatre Laboratory in 2013, majoring in performance, theatre making, writing and voice. Marcus is process driven and believes in giving each character he plays its own distinct personality, physical and vocal traits.

On stage, Marcus has worked on productions such as ‘Ketekang’ Directed by James Ngcobo, ‘Tate E tla Gae’ at The Market Theatre Directed by Clive Mathibe, ‘My Children, My Africa’ by Athol Fugard, ‘Poet.O.Type’ at The Joburg Theatre and his own one man show ‘Connection to Home’ which won a best production award at 2016 Goree Island International Arts Festival in Senegal.

As an MC, Marcus has hosted the former President of South Africa, Mr Jacob Zuma and his cabinet ministers at the 2016 annual South African Local Government Association Conference. He does public speaking for different NGO’s.

On screen, he is most known for his on screen acting work as Judas, the lead character on the SABC 1 hit series, ‘Judas Kiss’. He has also played Patrice on Netflix’s ‘Shadow’, Jackon Masiya on ‘7de Laan’, Sibiya on SABC 1’s legal series ‘Goodmen’. He has worked on over 20 Television Commercials.

Marcus voice work includes working on campaigns with companies such as FNB, Discovery, KFC and others.

Marcus is a member of the Independent Producers Organisation (IPO) and The South African Guild of Actors (SAGA). He runs his own Production company called Metric Productions and is also a founding member and share holder of The South African Film Growth Fund.

For bookings or more information on Marcus, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Kagiso Rathebe

Kagiso Rathebe

After graduating from the Market Theatre Laboratory in 2013, Kagiso Rathebe has spent the past 10 years carving out a space for himself in the industry that ultimately defines him as one of the country’s most versatile actors. Well known for his roles on shows such as Keeping Score, Generations: The Legacy, Spoorloos, The Queen, Netflix’s How To Ruin Christmas and more - Kagiso is best known for his villainous role as Amo on Scandal!

In addition to this, Kagiso recently appeared in Amazon Prime’s ‘My Girlfriend’s Father’ and also leads a stellar cast in the Mzansi Magic Crime Thriller ‘Maru A Pula’, where he plays a disgraced detective, grieving the loss of his child while having to investigate the case of another missing girl.

In 2018 Kagiso landed his first international role as Chidike Akindele on the BBC drama, Noughts & Crosses - starring opposite Bonnie Mbuli as her lover boy-toy. Within this same year Kagiso starred as the lead in the award-winning short film, Opus - based on the true story of classical bassist Vimbs Mavimbs. The film went on to have a run at multiple festivals abroad, including Atlanta, Washington DC and Italy - while going on to win the Best Short Narrative award at both The Silicone Valley Film Festival & the Jozi Film Festival respectively.

In 2022, after having starred on E-tv’s Scandal! for two and a half years, the producers decided to give Kagiso’s character an exit story; but not without turning him into a complete villain. While bittersweet, Kagiso relished the chance at being able to play out and complete his characters story in the most satisfying way. In a excerpt from a Times Live interview regarding playing the role of Amo Kagiso says ”There were certainly moments, especially as we got deeper into the meat of the story. I mean this is a very triggering subject for so many people. But I've never been one to shy away from a role simply because it was controversial. My job is to tell stories and to hopefully move people in some way or another, even if it meant half the country hating me. As long as I'm doing my job, I'm always satisfied.”

Kagiso’s portrayal of a once charming, likeable boyfriend turned cold-blooded villain with a broken heart, earned him rave reviews not only from the producers of the show but also avid viewers online - seeing his character and the show itself trend at number one on twitter for 2 months. Amo’s storyline caused an incredible bump in ratings for the long-running soapie, jumping from 4.9 million to 5.27 million viewers in the space of a month.

Kagiso also has an extensive history in voice-work, having done live announcing in department stores such as Game & Builders Warehouse for  the better part of six years, while also gaining experience in short Radio Commercials and Corporate Campaign Videos. In 2015 Kagiso also hosted The International Franchise Expo at Sandton Convention Centre, which ran for three days.

Having already proven how malleable he is performance wise, in terms of the roles he’s embodied so far, Kagiso now aims to venture into more physically demanding roles given his personal love for keeping active, whether it be in the gym or at the gun-range. He has a deep respect for the craft and will check his ego at the door every time he steps on a set - as this is a boy who understands that he is only ever in service to the character as well as the story.

For bookings or more information on Kagiso, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Nhlanhla Buthelezi

Nhlanhla Buthelezi

Nhlanhla Buthelezi, otherwise affectionately referred to by his clan name, Shenge, is a language practitioner and polished communicator. His fluent usage of IsiZulu, Setswana, and English, to effectively convey diverse messages, has earned him appreciation from various sectors of society as a seasoned language enthusiast, writer, and voiceover artist.

He has been a sought after programme director and speaker at keynote community events, brand activations, schools, media launches, as well as corporate functions. His voiceover journey commenced in 2007, this, coupled with his work within the communication industry, has since established him as a fervent advocate and communicator with a deep love for Indigenous languages.

Buthelezi is a progressive rebel, passionate about people development, conflict resolution programmes, as well as key intervention strategies for youths and communities at risk. He advocates for the development of holistic socio-economic and cultural systems, as critical, and primary in the elevation of black impoverished communities from squalor. To this end, he works extensively with NGOs across the country, to create sustainable programmes of mentorship, to assist, equip, and train diverse members of society.

In his formative career, he established his footprint within the marketing and communications industry, as well as joint consultancy work within the private and public sector. He has done extensive work in brand strategy, advertising, as well as brand communications. He is also a published author.

He is married to Yondela MaDhlamini Buthelezi, together they are parents to Mlulamisi and Emihle Buthelezi. He resides with his family in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

For bookings or more information on Nhlanhla, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Nhlanhla Buthelezi - English Hard Sell - OSM Talent
Nhlanhla Buthelezi - English Soft Sell - OSM Talent
Nhlanhla Buthelezi - Setswana Conversational - OSM Talent
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Mpho Sebeng

Mpho Sebeng

Mpho Sebeng was born in Soweto 1992 December the 1st . He is the eldest in the family of two. Mpho matriculated in the year 2011 at West Ridge High School, attaining 2 distinctions. He’s high school achievements include being the first to get full colours for drama at 17years old, he was also vice - captain of his high school rugby team, partook in soccer and also got full colours for athletics.

Mpho was MC of Mr & Mrs West Ridge during the years 2010 and 2011. Mpho was also part of the body council as well as MD of the RCL of the school

Mpho’s humble media beginnings ascended at the age of 12 when a family friend spotted him in a primary school play and encouraged him to pursue acting. Mpho's first television debut was on “Justice for all” as well as “Zero Tolerance” which later went to win multiple awards

Mpho then joined manager Lisa Modisane at Legends Management who helped in moulding him and assisted with his career. Mpho further got roles on “Bay of plenty” a screenplay as Bongane, Khandakulu a short film , ETV’s “Scandal”, and most prominent being Winnie the story about the life of Winnie Mandela where he plays role of “Tsietsi” where he was in his prime, and it was here where he got to meet box office actors Jennifer Hudson and Terrence Howard.

Ring of lies was Mpho’s first major lead role on prime time television, his performance was one for the books as it went as far as earning him a nomination for the 2018 South African Film & Television awards for “Best Male Actor” in a telenovela. Mpho is now a household name in the South African Film and television industry, he is constantly looking for a challenge and is ready to swim with the big fish in Hollywood and solidify his place in the acting world.

For bookings or more information on Mpho, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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