Sello Maake Ka-Ncube

Sello Maake Ka-Ncube, born Sello Maake in 1960 (changed to Maake Ka-Ncube in honour of his stepfather who raised him) is an actor from South Africa. Maake Ka-Ncube is considered to be one of South Africa's most esteemed actors and voice actors, having performed in theatre, film and television both in his native land, as well as in the United States, Britain, Canada and Europe.[2] He narrated a 2008 natural history documentary Africa's Outsiders about unusually pigmented (albino) wild animals, which was aired by Animal Planet. Ka-Ncube is known in his native country for the leading role in the long running ETV soap opera Scandal! as Lucas "Daniel" Nyathi.

Sello Maake Ka-Ncube
in 2019
Born
Sello Maake

(1960-03-12) 12 March 1960[1]
Orlando, Soweto, South Africa
OccupationActor, voice actor
Years active1989–present
TelevisionThe Queen (2016-2017) as Kgosietsile
Rockville (?-2016) as Rolex Ngidi
Scandal! (2007-2016) as Lucas "Daniel" Nyathi
Generations (?-2002) as Archie Moroka

Early life

Sello Maake was born in Orlando, Soweto, South Africa in 12 March 1960. He later moved to Atteridgeville, Pretoria, South Africa where he grew up. He subsequently changed to Sello Maake Ka Ncube to honour his late stepfather who raised him. He loved watching movies and perhaps that is where the inspiration came from. In fact, he loved Gibson Kente so much, especially his movie “How Long”.

Work

Theatre

He played in Royal Shakespeare Company and in the London’s West End. The plays he played in include:

  • Othello
  • The Suit
  • Smallholding
  • Raisin in the Sun
  • The Good Woman of Sharkville
  • Guess Who’s Coming for Dinner
  • Prophets in The Black Sky
  • The Lion King
  • Aaron
  • Titus Andronicus

Filmography

He has appeared in the following films:

  • 2005 Othello: A South African Tale
  • 1993 Djadje: Last Night I Fell Off a Horse
  • 1993 Taxi to Soweto
  • 1993 Bopha!
  • 1992 The Good Fascist
  • 1991 Wheels and Deals
  • 1990 Dark City
  • 1990 The Rutanga Tapes
  • 1989 A Dry White Season

Television

In his native country he is most known for the leading roles in the long running soap opera Generations as Archie Moroka—and on ETV soap opera Scandal! (South Africa soap) as popular villain, Lucas "Daniel" Nyathi. Currently, he stars as the flamboyant Kgosietsile in Mzansi Magic's TV drama (telenovela), The Queen[3] and as a corrupt career-politician, Rolex Ngidi in Mzansi Magic's Rockville.

Awards
  • 2002 FNB Vita Nomination for Best Ensemble Performance in Musical Theatre, Best Script of a New South African Play, Best Director and for Best Production, for Komeng
  • 2001 FNB Vita Award for Best Performance in a Comedy by a Male for Call Us Crazy
  • 2000/2001 Pan African Heritage Broadcast Achievement Award for Drama
  • 1994 DALRO Award for Best Actor for The Suit

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2014-05-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Sello Maake Ka-Ncube, TVSA. Blue Beetle Entertainment, Retrieved 23 March 2014
  3. "Sello Maake ka Ncube on new gay role on The Queen - The Edge Search". The Edge Search. 2016-09-31. Check date values in: |date= (help)
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