Menzi Ngubane Biography: Age, Career, Wife, Cause Of Death

Menzi Ngubane Biography: Age, Career, Wife, Cause Of Death

The late Menzi Ngubane was a veteran South African actor, who was best known for his role as Sibusiso Dlomo from 2004-2014 on the popular SABC1 soapie Generations.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Menzi Ngubane Foundation SA🇿🇦 (@menzingubanesa)

Quick Facts

Full Name: Menzi Ngubane
Born: 28 August 1964 (age 57 years old)
Birth Place: Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nationality: South African
Wife: Sikelelo Sishuba
Occupation: Actor, Businessman
Net Worth: $5,000,000-$10,000,000

Career

Menzi Ngubane was part of the South African entertainment industry for over 33 years. His fame started when he landed a role in the television series, Kwakhala Nyonini in 1987.

Ever since his debut he has appeared in several South African television shows. In 2004 he starred alongside popular black American actor Samuel L. Jackson in the South African film adaptation of the non-fiction novel Country Of My Skull.

The film was titled In My Country. Throughout his career, he has shown great versatility which had enabled him to play different roles comfortably.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Menzi Ngubane Foundation SA🇿🇦 (@menzingubanesa)

Filmography

• Ubamboiwami
• Generations
• Isibaya
• Yizo Yizo
• Ashes to Ashes
• How to Steal 2 Million
• Heist
• Gold Diggers
• Kwakhala Nyonini

Wife

Before he passed on, Menzi Ngubane was married to Sikelelo Sishuba. They tied the knot in 2018 in an amazing and traditional manner with fellow South African co-stars, friends, associates, and family members in attendance.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Menzi Ngubane Foundation SA🇿🇦 (@menzingubanesa)

Cause of Death

Menzi Ngubane suffered ill health for a couple of years including receiving a kidney transplant leading up to his death. Menzi died from a stroke on the 13th of March 2021, aged 56.