Former Uzalo actress Nelisa Mchunu : Biography, Net worth, Boyfriend

Former Uzalo actress Nelisa Mchunu : Biography, Net worth, Boyfriend

Nelisa Mchunu is a South African actress popularly known for her role as Fikile on Uzalo.

Quick Facts

Name : Nelisa Mchunu

Date of birth : 2 February 1992

Birth Place : Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal

Profession : Actress, model, MC, Motivational Speaker, Writer

Net Worth : $150 000

Education and Qualifications: Dramatic Arts, BA Honors in Media Studies (University of Witwatersrand)

Nelisa Mchunu Career

Nelisa Mchunu appeared in a cameo role on the SABC3’s soapie”Isidingo”. The actress landed a starring role in 2016 on the popular soapie, “Uzalo” as Fikile.

Which shows has Nelisa featured in?

• 2014- Isidingo
• 2016 – Uzalo as Fikile
• Heads of tails
• Isithembiso

What is Nelisa Mchunu’s role in Uzalo?

Nelisa plays the role of Fikile, Sbu’s girlfriend.e  looks being on point it seems she is the only thing she has a clue of. She has tons of “blonde moments” on the show, and is always oblivious of everything around her. Her character schools women not to bend over backwards for a man, regardless of his position to defy their morals.

Who is Neliswa Mchunu’s Boyfriend?

Nelisa Mchunu has not publicized any relationship yet, we do not know if she is in a relationship or not.

A little background on Nelisa Mchunu.

• Nelisa was raised by her single mom in Wartburg in KwaZulu-Natal with her siblings.
• Her dad died when Nelisa was four.
• In Grade 8, Nelisa and her two brothers move from the suburbs in KwaZulu-Natal to a township in Inanda. They lived with her grandmother as her mom was having financial issues.
• Nelisa went on to study Media studies at the University of Witwatersrand.
• She dropped out of school because her mom could no longer afford the fees. Nelisa became a waitress then later worked as an assistant for a PR company.

Is Londeka Mchunu related to Nelisa Mchunu?

Yes, Londeka Mchunu and Nelisa Mchunu are sisters. Londeka Mchunu, plays the role of Snegugu in Mzansi Magic’s Isithembiso and Nelisa is so proud of her younger sister. “When I joined Uzalo in 2016 my family was quite excited. When Londeka joined Isithembiso a year later it became a very big thing for our family” said Nelisa.

What is Nelisa Mchunu’s Net worth?

The actress used to make R25 000 to R30 000 from Uzalo.

Nelisa Mchunu on leaving Uzalo

Fans of the show were very heartbroken when Fikile announced that she was leaving the show. On the 17th of March 2021 she tweeted “So today was my last episode on Uzalo, what a ride”.