Thembinkosi Brian Mthembu is a South African actor who has been active on SA screens since 2017. He is best known for his starring role as Junior in the Mzansi Magic drama series The Republic. He is creating quite a stir online, and in this article, we find out exactly why and take a look into his already successful life and career.
Thembinkosi Mthembu was born in 1994 in Durban, South Africa, and he is a passionate and talented artist who graduated from Nilgiri Secondary School. He obtained a diploma in drama and production from the Durban University of Technology in 2017.
He was the recipient of a cameo award presented to him by the honorary Dawn Thandeka King. During his time at DUT, he took part in many theatre plays, where his superiors recognised his talents.
Thembi Mthembu fun facts: He worked at Shoprite Checkers. He was also a dancer for Cell C. He has the cutest dimple on his left cheek! After completing his diploma, he moved to the City of Gold in Johannesburg to pursue an acting career. He received a minor role in the TV serial The Republic (2017), in which his talents were realized, and ultimately, he made his TV debut.
In late 2020, he received the role of Malusi in Ngeculo, a TV short film. In that same year, he was nominated by the Kwa-Zulu Natal Entertainment Awards for the Best Male Actor, Male Villain, and Outstanding Newcomer for his contributions to South African television.
He played Junior in the Mzansi Magic drama series, The Republic, in 2017. Thembi continued to land roles in the popular series The River, The Gamechangers, Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu, and a short film called Ngeculo. He previously appeared as Shift Manager on the MTV Base drama series MTV Shuga in 2019.
He resides in Johannesburg and is a devout father of a beautiful girl who was born in 2019. After struggling financially in his earlier life, his dreams now are to provide his daughter with full education and teach her how to live a successful and independent life. Many are wondering, is Thembinkosi Mthembu married?
How old is Thembinkosi Mthembu? At the time of writing this article, he is 27 years of age. He keeps his love life under wraps, and there is not much known about his relationships. Thembi’s sister, Nontuthuko Ntuthu, sadly passed away in 2015. She worked at the South African Department of Social Services. Little is known about his parents.