Durban Gen actress Dr Mbali opens up about living in poverty

Durban Gen actress Dr Mbali opens up about living in poverty. Nelisiwe Faith Sibiya also known as Mbali Mthethwa from Durban Gen was born 13 September 1992. She is a South African actress and singer.

She is best known for the role in the television series Durban Gen.She released an African cultured music called “Mama ka Bafana” in 2016.

She grew up with her sister and mother. Her father was shot dead when she was 8 years old in front of them. They lived with an uncle and an aunt, but later left the place after her sister and herself were sexually abused and one of the abuses was committed by her uncle.

In January 2015, she enrolled to Tshwane University of Technology to study Musical Studies.Later, she got a bursary for the remaining two years. In 2016, her mother died before the graduation.

The Durban Gen actress shared how she struggled to put herself through college with her followers in an Instagram post. After finishing, Matric Nelisiwe took on a job as a promoter in the streets to raise university fees. The actress narrated the struggles that came with the job she found.

Nelisiwe Sibiya talks about her poor life before the fame

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After raising enough money for college, Nelisiwe took on a Degree in Musical Studies. Her sister helped her start a music career. Nelisiwe’s first significant deal came when she made the theme song for the drama series Lockdown. In 2020 she got her breakthrough in acting with a lead role in Durban Gen as Dr Mbali, and for that role, she won the Best Actress Award at Zikomo Awards.

Looking at her life in the spotlight, Nelisiwe says she cries because that was the life she always wanted with her family. She motivates those in similar situations to keep moving without worrying about what people say.

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