Nomonde MbusiNomonde Mbusi is a South African actress. In 2017, she was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as "Thobeka" in Vaya.CareerMbusi is an alumnus of University of Zululand, where she studied Dramatic Arts. In 2016, she played "Thobeka" in Akin Omotoso's Vaya. The role got her best supporting actress nomination at Africa Movie Academy Awards, with Omotoso winning the award for best director. The film also won several international awards, including being the opening film at African Film Festival. Mbusi played "Ayanda" in Ubizo. She also featured as "Ziyanda" in Tsha Tsha IV. She had a brief spell as "Mokopi" in Generations. She acted as "Felicia" in 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls in 2012. She has also done theatrical works, such as Flipping the Script as the character "Fikile". Her television appearance also include a character in ''Usindiso''Selected filmographyUsindiso BrendaUbizo:The Calling as AyandaVaya as ThobekaGenerationsA Queen's Lobola as Mayor MphoIntlawulo as NowaneleLakhe's Matric as SibongilePersonal lifeMbusi was born May 29, 1976, in Durban, Kwa Mashu.