Melusi Mbele Biography-Profile, Net Worth, Career & Age

Melusi Mbele, born on 23 November 1982, is a 39-year-old South African presenter, motivational speaker, businessman and actor best known for playing Zolani on Rhythm City (a soapie which was later replaced by House of Zwide). He also plays Jojo on Scandal etv.

Biography Profile

Full name: Melusi Mbele
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 23 November 1982 (age-39)
Place of birth: Durban, KZN, South Africa
Nationality: South African
Children: 1
Occupation: Actor, Businessman and Presenter
Known as: Zolani from Rhythm City and Jojo from Scandal
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @melusimbele

Personal life of Melusi Mbele

Melusi Mbele is a South African-born actor and businessman. He came to fame after being cast on Rhythm City as Zolani. He attended Mount View Secondary School and then studied broadcasting production at Icesa City Campus in Durban. After graduating from Icesa he was faced with a backlash of not finding a job so he turned to construction. He did small jobs on sites, building roads and bridges in preparation for the 2010 World Cup. He later worked in a call centre. In 2015 he was reported as a taken man because he was engaged to his girlfriend Andiswa Maqungo. ¹

Acting career of Melusi Mbele

Melusi Mbele acted on Isidingo, Muvhango, Soul City and Rhythm City. He portrayed Vuyo on Soul City, as a deceitful, swaggering, and enticing womanizer. And played Bekhumuzi on Isibaya a character he was nominated for Best Supporting actor – TV soap for SAFTA awards 2019. Mbele was very grateful for this nomination without caring about winning because he knew it would open doors for him. Mbele also played the character of Zolani on Rhythm City (a soapie that was replaced by House of Zwide).

After playing Zolani he was cast on the SABC soapie Muvhango, portraying the role of the introverted Dumi Hadebe. Then in 2021 he was cast on Scandal! etv as Jojo (the firstborn son who knows all the family secrets). He was alongside the new cast (which includes Sandile Nodangala, Fana Mokoena, Sihle Ndaba, Robert Mpitsi and Wendy Gumede) which started to appear on 3 September 2021. Mbele was one of the 10 finalists of the first Class Act reality TV competition. Though he didn’t win the competition, it actually opened more doors for him in the acting industry. ²

Filmography

Television

TV series – character – season

Rhythm City – Zolani – unknown
Isibaya – Bekhumuzi – unknown
Soul City – Vuyo – unknown
Muvhango – Dumi Hadebe – unknown
Scandal etv – Jojo – unknown