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“>Zenande Mfenyana has been honored with the Best Actress in a TV Drama award at the National Film and TV Awards for her role in ‘Inimba’, marking a successful culmination of her decade-long career on screen.
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After nailing her role on Inimba as Thumeka, Mfenyana, a South African actress and model, has been awarded the Best Actress in a TV Drama award at the National Film and TV Awards. The actress first gained recognition with a role in Mfundi Vundla’s SABC 1 soap opera, Generations.
However, Mfenyana was among the 16 actors dismissed from the show on August 18, 2014, following a week-long strike. Soon after she departed from Generations, she was cast in the E-TV drama, Ashes to Ashes.
Mfenyana’s presence on television has led to national recognition. She has featured in numerous popular shows, including Ashes to Ashes, Igazi, The River, and Happy Family.
@21sthembiso Those were the best days of Generations…
♬ original sound – 21Sthembiso Ngcobo
She has now finally won an award for her role in the drama Inimba as Thumeka. “Inimba is a story of multi-faceted themes: looking at the challenges of being traditionally married while pursuing a career, a mother’s love and her attempt to regain the family she lost, and the complexities of family dynamics where there has been hurt and betrayal. It’s a story that will surely have viewers coming for more,” says Shirley Adonisi, Director of Local Entertainment Channels at M-Net.
Siphosethi Tshapu, the writer of Inimba, took to X (formerly Twitter) to congratulate Mfenyana, writing, “So well deserved, congratulations.” Mfenyana responded to the post, expressing her gratitude: “Thank you so much Sipho. Thank you for creating this top-tier character. She has stretched and challenged me in ways I’ve never been challenged before.”
@ka.phalo Ashes to Ashes. #zenandemfenyana #nambithampumlwana ♬ original sound – ka Phalo
Mfenyana’s victory was met with an outpouring of congratulations from fans on X.
One fan, Jay_Koke, expressed support for Mfenyana’s win: “They always say timing is everything. And she’s proven it — a woman who keeps showing up, pouring into her craft, not for praise but for purpose. God’s timing never misses. Zenande Mfenyana has officially won Best Actress in a TV Drama for #INIMBA at the #NFTA.”
This triumph is a highly significant milestone in Mfenyane’s 10-year journey of honing her acting skills, serving as living proof that patience and hard work truly yield rewards.
