Londeka Mchunu (born July 10, 1994), is a South African actress and model. She is best known for her roles in television soap operas such as, Isithembiso, Isibaya and House of Zwide
Londeka is well known for her role in Isithembiso, where she played the role of Snegugu. Despite having no acting experience or interest, she earned the lead role of Snegugu on Mzansi Magic’s (and subsequently Mzansi Wethu’s) Isithembiso, which aired for three seasons on Mzansi Magic.
Now we see her on House of Zwide as the daughter of Faith (Winnie Ntshaba) and Funani (Vusi Kunene) on TV.
Mchunu was born on July 10, 1994, in Msinga, in a family with ten siblings. Her father died when she was 2 years old. She later grew up in Clermont, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, when she moved with her mother at the age of 6. Her mother is a teacher.
Nelisa Mchunu (born February 2, 1992), is a South African actress, model, MC, motivational speaker, and writer. She is best known for her roles in television soap operas such as, Isithembiso, Isibaya, and Uzalo as Fikile.
According to Wikipedia: ” Nelisa Mchunu was born in Wartburg, KwaZulu-Natal, in a family with ten siblings. Her father died when she was four years old.[She later grew up in Clermont, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, when she moved with mother at the age of 6. Her mother is a teacher. Her sister, Londeka Mchunu (Zanele from House Of Zwide).
Nelisa made her television debut on Isidingo, but now plays a leading support role in the local soap opera on SABC 1.She discovered her love and passion for acting at a very young age, so it was a natural progression for her to choose to study drama in High School. She then went on to do a BA in Media Studies at WITS University.
Nelisa is passionate about people and giving back, so she continues to look for opportunities to give back and restore hope to people who are in need. Including a soup kitchen where she’s rallied up a number of well known influencers to give back at Abalindi Welfare Society’s Children’s
Despite the fact that they have different moms, Nelisa claims she and her younger sister are quite close. Nelisa and her siblings were reared by their single mother in Wartburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Her father resided in Clermont, and she had ten siblings on her father’s side.
“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,” she says proudly.
“It feels good to have someone who understands you and with whom you can share challenges you face.”
They are lucky to be working in the same industry but doing their own thing. No one has compared her to her sister yet. “That would have been very frustrating,” she says.