Melusi Mbele is a South African actor, motivational speaker, presenter, and businessman best known for his role as Zolani in the television soap opera Rhythm City. He has also participated in two more television shows: Muvhango on SABC2 as Vuyo and Mzansi Magic’s Isibaya as Bekumuzi. He is currently recognized as Jojo Kubeka of the new family on Scandal TV.
He’s a South African-born actor and businessman. He attended Mount View Secondary School and later studied broadcasting production at the Icesa City Campus in Durban.
After graduation from Icesa, he struggled to find work, so he pursued a career in construction. He worked on small projects such as sites, roads, and bridges in preparation for the 2010 World Cup. He eventually worked in a call center. In 2015, he got engaged to Andiswa Maqungo. He has one child.
Melusi Mbele was one of ten finalists in the first Class Act reality television show.
Although he did not win, the show provided him with more opportunities in the performing industry.
He’s known as Zolani in Rhythm City, Bekhumuzi in Isibaya, Vuyo in Soul City, and Dumi Hadebe in Muvhango.
Melusi also plays Sizwe in the new Showmax film, Umakoti Wethu. He is now cast as Jojo Kubeka on Scandal. In high school, he and his buddies created and performed in a play that they staged throughout Verulam. People reacted with tears and standing ovations.
Melusi Mbele, who played Bekhumuzi in Isibaya, received a Golden Horn nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 2019 South African Film and Television Awards.
