| Jessica Nkosi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jessica Ayanda Nkosi (1990-01-20) 20 January 1990 (age 34) Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | University of Kwazulu-Natal |
| Occupation(s) | Actress TV presenter Entrepreneur Ambassador |
| Years active | 2013 - Present |
| Notable work | |
| Partner | Tk Dlamini (2017-present) |
| Children | 3 |
Jessica Ayanda Nkosi (born 20 January 1990) is a South African actress and TV presenter, best known for her leading roles in M-Net commissioned telenovelas Isibaya, Ayeye, The Queen, and Lavish.
Early life
Jessica Nkosi was born in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal to Jabu Nkosi and Nhlanhlayethu Ntuli. Nkosi moved to Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal after the separation of her parents. While Nkosi was in Grade 11, her father died from Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Nkosi attended the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Although she began her studies pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Law, she later switched to studies toward a bachelor's degree in Drama and Performing Arts from which she graduated in 2012.
Personal life
In September 2018, Nkosi and her partner Uzalo actor, Ntokozo Dlamini welcomed their daughter, Namisa Dlamini.
Career
Acting
In 2013, Jessica Nkosi debuted her acting career with the role of Qondisile on the South African telenovela Isibaya.
In 2015, she starred as Eve on Mzansi Magic's Ayeye.
In 2020, Jessica began her new role as main female villain Thando Sebata on the popular South African telenovela, The Queen.
MC and Presenting
In 2017, Nkosi made her TV presenter debut as co-host on BET's A-List alongside her Isibaya co-star Nomzamo Mabtha.
Nkosi has made appearances on numerous award shows such as the Channel O Music Video Awards, the MTV Africa Music Awards, V-Entertainment and other shows. She has appeared on variety shows such as MTV's Lip Sync Battle Africa as a celebrity guest.
Nkosi first appeared on Our Perfect Wedding show as a guest presenter and later went on to host the show for the next season.
In 2024 Jessica Nkosi appeared as a contestant in The Masked Singer (South African version) under the mask of Ice Cream which was unveiled on the 27th of May 2024.
References
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- Katz, Lisa (12 October 2018). "Jessica Nkosi Just Shared the First Pic of Her Baby Girl!". Cosmopolitan SA. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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- "aYeYe is ayoba (and for adults)". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- "Authentic, witty and fun – BET A-list brings out the best in Jessica Nkosi". Channel. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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