# Jet Novuka

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{{Short description|South African actor}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name         = Jet Novuka
| birth_place  = [Mthatha](/source/Mthatha), [South Africa](/source/South_Africa)
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1971|3|3|df=y}}
| occupation   = Actor, Director, Content Creator
| years_active = 1990–present
}}

'''Jet Novuka''' (born 3 March 1971) is a South African actor.

He is known for his roles in South African television shows such as ''Home Affairs'', ''Igazi'', "Yizo Yizo", ''Mfolozi Street'', ''Isidingo: The Need'', ''Jacob’s Cross'', and ''Letters of Hope''.

==Early life==
Novuka was born and raised in [Mthatha](/source/Mthatha)'s Ngangelizwe township<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/daily-dispatch/20160716/281749858696576|title=Dispatch 16/07/2016|website=pressreader|access-date=14 April 2020}}</ref> on 3 March 1971, the same township South African DJ [Black Coffee](/source/Black_Coffee_(DJ)) grew up in. A pupil that only went to school for acting, he graduated from Fuba School of Drama & Visual Arts and also received training at Funda Arts Centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.news24.com/MoveMag/Archive/veteran-actor-jet-novuka-talks-about-his-career-20170728|title=Veteran actor Jet Novuka talks about his career|website=Move!Mag|access-date=14 April 2020}}</ref> His acting career took off when he was cast in the 1990 film, ''"The King's Mesenger"''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt5251486/|title=The King's Messenger (1990)|website=IMDb|access-date=14 April 2020}}</ref> Novuka is also one of South Africa's leading film producers.

==Television==
Series:<ref>{{cite web |title=Jet Novuka TV roles |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=6867 |access-date=14 April 2020 |website=TVSA}}</ref>

* ''Home Affairs'', 
* ''Igazi'', 
* ''Mfolozi Street'', 
* ''Isidingo:'' 
* ''The Need'', 
* ''Jacob’s Cross'', 
* ''Letters of Hope''.
* ''4Play: Sex Tips for Girls''
* ''Ingozi''
* ''Montana''
* ''MTV Shuga''
* ''Ngempela''
* ''Nkululeko''
* ''Soul Buddyz''
* ''The River as Walter''
* ''Tsha Tsha''
* ''Usindiso''
* ''Yizo Yizo''
* ''Zero Tolerance'' 
* ''Zone 14'' 
* ''uZalo''

==Awards==
He won the Rapid Lion 2020 - Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in Letters of Hope<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.screenafrica.com/2020/03/16/film/business/moroccan-film-monsters-dominates-at-the-rapidlion-2020-awards-ceremony/amp/|title=Jet Novuka takes home the Best Actor in Supporting Role award|website=screenafrica|access-date=14 April 2020}}</ref> award.

==Notes==
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==External links==
{{IMDb name|0637283|Jet Novuka}}

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Category:1969 births
Category:Living people
Category:People from Mthatha
Category:Xhosa people
Category:South African male actors

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