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Bongi Ndaba was born on 10 February, 1972 in Free State, South Africa, is an A 21st-century south african women writer. Discover Bongi Ndaba's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?
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| Occupation |
producer · writer |
| Age |
52 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
10 February, 1972 |
| Birthday |
10 February |
| Birthplace |
Free State, South Africa |
| Nationality |
South Africa
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Bongi Ndaba Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Bongi Ndaba height not available right now. We will update Bongi Ndaba's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Bongi Ndaba Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bongi Ndaba worth at the age of 52 years old? Bongi Ndaba’s income source is mostly from being a successful Producer. She is from South Africa. We have estimated Bongi Ndaba's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
Producer |
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Timeline
Bongi Ndaba (born 10 February 1972) is a South African producer and writer for television, as well as an actress and playwright.
Her most notable work as a playwright is Shreds and Dreams, written in 2004, which was adapted into the mini-series of the same name.
As an actress, she is best known for her portrayal as Goneril in SABC1's King Lear mini-series (adapted as Izingane Zobaba), which aired in 2008.
The mini-series has run from 2010 on SABC1.
She went on to study performing arts professionally at the Durban University of Technology and as a student, developed her interest in playwriting.
After completing a second degree in education at UKZN, Ndaba moved to Johannesburg because of the opportunities in television available in the city.
Her writing was noticed by the Market Theatre's New Writer's Festival, and she was given the opportunity to work alongside the novelist, poet, and playwright Zakes Mda.
After partaking in a six-month selection process competing for an internship for the soap opera Generations, she, among 8 others, were hired out of a group of 230 hopefuls.
From 2012 to 2014 she was the head writer and co-producer for the South African soap opera Generations, having worked behind-the-scenes for the programme for eight years previously and eleven in total.
She was appointed the head writer in 2012 and served in the role until her resignation in 2014.
In 2016–2017 she served as a head writer of Isidingo, a popular South African television soap opera.
One of the most controversial episodes she wrote for this show was episode 29, which aired on 26 April 2017.
This episode was aired just a day before 27 April, which marked 23 years of Freedom in South Africa.
This episode highlighted Bongi Ndaba as being a most unapologetic, bold South African television writer.
In this episode, the principal character of the show pays respect to the grave site of his father on a farm.
He is then approached by two white racist men, who start calling him derogatory names.
The two men bury the man alive in a shallow grave.
This episode was followed by a sequence of three other episodes that were aired on 1, 2 and 3 May 2017, which were brought forward to the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA); they were said to be, inter alia, promoting violence and promoting hate speech, thus these episodes or scenes were claimed to be in contravention of clause 4(1) and 2 of the Free-to-Air Code of Conduct for Broadcasting Service Licensees.
The BCCSA's Chairperson, H.P. Viljoen that the broadcasting of these episodes did not contravene clause 4(1) or (2) or any other clause of the Code of Conduct and therefore none of the complaints were upheld.
During her tenure as head writer of Isidingo, the ratings of Isidingo soared as they reached an-all-time high, with 1.6 million viewers., delivering the biggest number of viewers that Isidingo had ever seen, and thus reviving a dead TV show.
Sadly, when she left Isidingo, the ratings of the show continued to plummet.
Currently the ratings of the show are sitting to 0.95 thousand viewers.
In 2017, Bongi Ndaba wrote a South African first WhatsApp drama series titled Uk'shona Kwelanga. It was produced by Sanlam.
a groundbreaking insurance advertising drama series, targeted at South African WhatsApp users, as the largest medium of communication.
In 2017, Bongi Ndaba won a WRITING CRAFT GOLD from the Loeries for her stellar writing in "Uk'Shona Kwelanga".
Loeries are the most prestigious creative industry and brand communication awards for Africa & the Middle East.
In March 2018, the format of storytelling and advertising of insurance product through WhatsApp, saw Bongi Ndaba winning two awards at for her writing in Uk'shona Kwelanga.
The Sanlam product Uk'shona Kwelanga won a SILVER for Integrated Mixed Media Campaign and a GOLD for Bots, Messaging & Dark Social at the.
