{{short description|South African actor and comedian}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Siyabonga Radebe | other_names = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|1|1}} | birth_name = Siyabonga Radebe | birth_place = Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = <!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|display=inline,title}} --> | alma_mater = | education = | height = | years_active = 2004–present | known_for = | spouse = Lerato Mvelase | children = 1 | awards = | father = | mother = | relatives = | signature = | website = | footnotes = | occupation = Actor, Singer, Writer, Stand-up comedian, Director }}
'''Siyabonga Radebe''' (born 1 January 1984) is a South African actor, singer, writer, stand-up comedian and director.<ref name="Digital">{{Cite web |last=Digital |first=Drum |title=Comedy evolution |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/news/comedy-evolution-20170728 |access-date=2021-10-30 |website=Drum |language=en-US}}</ref> He is best known for the roles in the television serials and soapies such as ''Home Affairs'', ''Saints and Sinners'' and ''Ring of Lies''.<ref name="Radebe">{{Cite web |last=Ngwadla |first=Nkosazana |title='What you put out is what comes back to you ' – Siyabonga Radebe on the lessons he's learnt |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/Celebs/what-you-put-out-is-what-comes-back-to-you-siyabonga-radebe-on-the-lessons-hes-learnt-20180706 |access-date=2021-10-30 |website=Drum |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Personal life== Radebe was born on 1 January 1984 Durban, South Africa.<ref name="Radebe" /> He completed a National Diploma in Drama from the Durban University of Technology (DUT).<ref name="TVSA">{{Cite web |title=Siyabonga Radebe: TVSA |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=9078 |access-date=2021-10-30 |website=www.tvsa.co.za}}</ref>
He was married to fellow actress Lerato Mvelase, but later separated in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Siya Radebe breaks his silence on Lerato Mvelase split: 'I'm probably the worst boyfriend' |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2019-04-18-siya-radebe-breaks-his-silence-on-lerato-mvelase-split-im-probably-the-worst-boyfriend/ |access-date=2021-10-30 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-19 |title=How Lerato Mvelase's Family With Ex-Husband Siyabonga Radebe Fell Apart |url=https://buzzsouthafrica.com/how-lerato-mvelases-family-with-ex-husband-siyabonga-radebe-fell-apart/ |access-date=2021-10-30 |website=BuzzSouthAfrica |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-28 |title=20 Cutest South African Celebrity Couples That Make Us Believe in True Love |url=https://buzzsouthafrica.com/20-cutest-south-african-celebrity-couples-that-make-us-believe-in-true-love/ |access-date=2021-10-30 |website=BuzzSouthAfrica |language=en-US}}</ref> The couple has one daughter.<ref name="Radebe" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Siya B's open letter to Lerato Mvelase: 'I have not been the best boyfriend or the best father' |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/siya-bs-open-letter-to-lerato-mvelase-i-have-not-been-the-best-boyfriend-or-the-best-father-20190418 |access-date=2021-10-30 |website=Drum |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Career== After completing is diploma at DUT, he joined with many theatre plays such as; ''Blacks Like Me'', ''Cheap Show'', ''Closer'' and ''Grin and Bear It''. He made acting debut in 2005, when he appeared in the television serial ''Home Affairs'' with the role "Benjy".<ref name="Radebe" /> In 2006, he played the role "Cassius" in the SABC1 drama serial ''A Place Called Home''. The show became very popular, where Radebe played the role until 2009. In 2008, he joined with SABC1 mini-series ''uGugu no Andile'' and played the role "Bheki". In the same year, he acted in the ITV drama ''Wild at Heart'' and the SABC1 legal drama serial ''Sokhulu & Partners'', both with supportive roles.<ref name="TVSA" />
In 2009, he made the film debut with award-winning science fiction film ''District 9'', where he played the role of "Obesandjo's 1st Lieutenant". Then in 2010, he joined with the e.tv soap opera ''Rhythm City'' with the role "Boboza". In the same year, Radebe acted in the SABC1 drama serial ''Intersexions'' with the role "Muzi". For that role, he won the Best Actor Award in TV Drama category at the 2012 South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Digital |first=Drum |title=SAFTAs nomination list |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/news/saftas-nomination-list-20170728 |access-date=2021-10-30 |website=Drum |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Digital |first=Drum |title=Safta's winners |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/news/saftas-winners-20170728 |access-date=2021-10-30 |website=Drum |language=en-US}}</ref> In the meantime, he was cast as "Xolani Mthembu", for the popular SABC1 soap opera ''Generations''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Digital |first=Drum |title=Caught in the web of lies |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/news/caught-in-the-web-of-lies-20170728 |access-date=2021-10-30 |website=Drum |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2012, he got the opportunity to join with the live show ''Comedy Central Presents... Live at Parker's''.<ref name="TVSA" /> In 2014, he acted in the drama film ''Between Friends''. In 2015, he acted in Afrikaans film ''Sink'', which was later selected for 40th Atlanta Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Siyabonga Radebe |url=https://afternoonexpress.co.za/guests/siyabonga-radebe-/3076 |access-date=2021-10-30 |website=afternoonexpress.co.za}}</ref> In 2016, he joined with the cast of Mzansi Magic television serial ''Saints and Sinners''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Digital |first=Drum |title=Star-Studded cast for Mzansi Magic |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/news/star-studded-cast-for-mzansi-magic-20170728 |access-date=2021-10-30 |website=Drum |language=en-US}}</ref> In the serial, he played the role "Phakamani Makhoba", where he won the Best Actor Award in TV Drama category at 2016 SAFTAs.<ref name="Digital"/> After that, he joined with the serial ''Ring of Lies'' and nominated for the Best Actor Award in the Telenovela category at the 2019 SAFTA.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Siyabonga Radebe accolades |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3445527/awards |access-date=2021-10-30 |website=IMDb}}</ref><ref name="Radebe" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ngwadla |first=Nkosazana |title='What you put out is what comes back to you ' – Siyabonga Radebe on the lessons he's learnt |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/what-you-put-out-is-what-comes-back-to-you-siyabonga-radebe-on-the-lessons-hes-learnt-20180706 |access-date=2021-10-30 |website=Drum |language=en-US}}</ref>
As a singer, he released two popular solo tracks: "Maye" dedicated to the mother of his child and "Nkanyezi", dedicated to his daughter. In 2018, he released his first music album ''Release Therapy''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-02 |title=Comedian, Siyabonga Radebe, To Drop Music Album, Release Therapy |url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/comedian-siyabonga-radebe-drop-music-album-release-therapy/ |access-date=2021-10-30 |website=www.zkhiphani.co.za |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Arrest== On 5 October 2019 at 15:30, Radebe's vehicle and another vehicle were involved in a collision at G Section in Ntuzuma. Due to collision, a passenger in one of the vehicles was injured. After that, he was arrested for allegedly driving drunk.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magadla |first=Mahlohonolo |title=WATCH: Actor Siyabonga Radebe arrested for alleged drinking and driving |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/watch-actor-siyabonga-radebe-arrested-for-alleged-drinking-and-driving-20191008 |access-date=2021-10-30 |website=Drum |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Genre !! Ref. |- | 2005 || ''Home Affairs'' || Benjy|| TV series|| |- | 2006 || ''A Place Called Home'' || Cassius || TV series|| |- | 2008 || ''uGugu no Andile'' || Bheki|| TV series|| |- | 2008 || ''Sokhulu & Partners'' || Lucas|| TV series|| |- | 2009 || ''District 9'' || Obesandjo's Lieutenant|| Film|| |- | 2010 || ''Generations'' || Xolani Mthembu|| TV series|| |- | 2010 || ''Intersexions'' || Muzi|| TV series|| |- | 2012 || ''Comedy Central Presents... Live @ Parkers'' || Himself|| TV series|| |- | 2012 || ''Laugh Out Loud'' || Bab' Buthelezi || TV series|| |- | 2013 || ''Rhythm City'' || Boboza|| TV series|| |- | 2013 || ''Single Guyz'' || Jacob|| TV series|| |- | 2014 || ''Saints and Sinners'' || Phakamani Makhoba || TV series|| |- | 2014 || ''Ses'Top La'' || TJ Ngoma || TV series|| |- | 2014 || ''Soul City'' || Kgopotso|| TV series|| |- | 2014 || ''Zaziwa'' || Himself|| TV series|| |- | 2015 || ''Sink'' || Home Affairs Officer|| Film|| |- | 2015 || ''Him, Her & the Guys'' || Joe Mthembu || TV series|| <ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |title=HIM, HER AND THE GUYS (Wednesday 20 May @ 19h30) |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/archive/him-her-and-the-guys-wednesday-20-may-19h30-20170728 |access-date=2021-10-30 |website=Drum |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | 2015 || ''It's Complicated'' || Thato || TV series|| |- | 2016 || ''Doubt'' || Mlungisi Mweli || TV series|| |- | 2017 || ''Change Down'' || Celebrity Guest || TV series|| |- | 2017 || ''Ring of Lies'' || Gazini|| TV series|| |- | 2019 || ''Trackers'' || Paul Makholwa || TV series|| |- |2022–present |Uzalo |Vikizitha Magwaza |TV series | |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3445527/ IMDb]
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