Andile Nebulane is a 44 year-old actor, dialect coach, and MC born on December 28th, 1979, and popularly known for playing Officer Pele Malinga in Generations: The Legacy. Nebulane is not known to be married but has about three children.
Since 2001, Andile Nebulane has been making notable strides in the entertainment industry. Not only does he work as a stage, film, and TV actor, but he has worked in the capacity of an MC, dialect coach, and production assistant. Hence, he has been featured in numerous productions and is recently popular for his role as Officer Malinga in Generations: The Legacy, which he landed in 2018.
Andile Nebulane’s Biography Summary
- Full name: Andile Nebulane
- Nickname: Nebza
- Gender: Male
- Date of birth: December 28th, 1979
- Andile Nebulane’s Age: 44 years old
- Ethnicity: Black
- Nationality: South African
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christian
- Siblings: Xhamela Deon Nebulane, Wiseman Nebulane, and Nomthetheleli Eunice Nebulane
- Andile Nebulane’s Height in Inches: 5 feet 10 inches
- Andile Nebulane’s Height in Centimetres: 178 cm
- Andile Nebulane’s Net worth: $250,000
- Famous for: Playing Officer Pele Malinga in Generations: The Legacy and Duma in Hustle
- Andile Nebulane’s Instagram: @andile.nebulane
- Twitter: @AndileNebulane
- Facebook: @AndileNebulane-Nebza
How Old is Andile Nebulane?
Andile Nebulane is 44 years old. He was born on December 28th, 1979, in Gugulethu, Cape Town. At his age, Nebulane has achieved a decades-long acting career that spans TV, film, and theatre. He is one of the few young actors to attain such a height.
Andile Nebulane’s Family
Andile Nebulane prioritizes family, and so has a close relationship with his siblings. From his social media posts, it’s evident he shares a strong bond with his older brother, Xhamela Deon Nebulane. He also has a younger brother who goes by the name Wiseman and a younger sister named Nomthetheli Eunice Nebulane. He occasionally gives a shout-out to his siblings on their birthdays.
Andile Nebulane’s Education Includes Studying at AFDA
In the year 2000, Andile Nebulane enrolled at the University of Cape Town and graduated with a Diploma in Theatre and Performance. Subsequently, he proceeded to AFDA, the School of Performing Arts, and there, he studied Acting for the Camera Course Community Arts Project. Having had extensive acting training, it’s no surprise the actor has carved a niche for himself in the acting scene.
He Kicked Off His Career in Theatre
In 2001, Andile Nebulane debuted his acting career with roles in two stage plays, Trauma Centre and King Lear. In the next year, he featured in Aluta and Leonce en Lena. Between 2003 and 2010, he scored roles in more than ten theatre productions. They include Dance With Poor Man’s Daughter, Oedipus, The Best Man, Brothers in Blood, Blue Song, and Things Are Bad Ijumpile Lendaba.
In 2014, the 44 year-old performed a reading of the Robin Island Bible. Two years later, he was cast in Children’s Monologue and At Play, both held at the Market Theatre. He also scored a role in The Suit in 2017.
Andile Nebulane Has Had Many TV and Film Credits
Throughout his blossoming career, Andile Nebulane has been cast in several TV and film productions. In 2001, he was featured in a movie titled Adrenaline. He subsequently scored roles in two German films – My Way and Wild Life. He was later cast as a pilot in the 2010 movie Tin of Paint and also played Sandile in the movie Love The One You Love in 2013.
In the same 2013, he appeared in the TV series 90 Plein Street Season 4 as Vukile Mazibuko. Furthermore, Andile Nebulane bagged a leading role in the eKasi+ drama series Hustle in 2016. He portrayed the character of Duma, the owner of Slyza Records. He was also featured in Rhythm City the same year. Then, from 2016 to 2017, he played Alex in the series Keeping Score. He also had a role in Jonga before landing his famous role of Officer Pele Malinga in Generations: The Legacy in 2018.
The versatile actor further portrayed the character of Regent King Ntuka in the TV series Blood Psalms in 2020. And in the year 2022, he featured in three films—Night Shift, King of Queenstown, and You’re My Favourite Place. It’s worth noting that Nebulane has also played behind-the-scenes roles in a number of productions.
In 2014, he worked as a production assistant in a film titled The Giver. Two years later, he served as a dialect coach in Message from the King. He also was the dialect coach of the late Hollywood actor Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther in 2018.
Andile Nebulane’s Movies and TV Shows
Theatre Production
- Trauma Centre (2001)
- King Lear (2001)
- Aluta (2002)
- Dance With The Poor Man’s Daughter (2003)
- Oedipus (2003)
- Blue Song (2003)
- Pula (2004)
- The Best Man (2004)
- Simple Gift (2005)
- Skelmstreke (2007)
- Things Are Bad Ijumpile Lendaba (2007)
- Brothers In Blood (2007)
- Truth in Translation (2008)
- Ubuntu – The Cape Town Project (2009)
- Robin Island Bible (2014)
- Children’s Monologues (2016)
- At Play (2016)
- The Suit (2017)
TV Series
- Interrogation Room as Guest Star (2005)
- ER as Custom Official (2006)
- Shooting Stars as Guest Star (2007)
- 90 Plein Street as Vukile Mazibuko (2013)
- Hustle as Duma (2016)
- Rhythm City as Jeff (2016)
- Keeping Score as Alex (2016-2017)
- Generations: The Legacy as Officer Pele Malinga (2018-2023)
- Blood Psalms as Regent King Ntuka (2020)
Film
- Adrenaline (2001)
- Wild Life (2003)
- My Way (2003)
- More Than Just a Game (2007)
- Tin of Paint as Pilot (2010)
- The Good Man as Mr. Nkosi (2012)
- Love The One You Love as Sandile (2013)
- Message From The King as Policeman (2015)
- Forbidden Love as Bafana (2016)
- The Red Room as Trevor (2017)
- Night Shift as Norman (2022)
- You’re My Favourite Place as Devil (2022)
- King of Queenstown as Soccer Agent (2022)
Corporate TV/Hosting Gigs
Over the years, Andile Nebulane has acted in several TV commercials for brands, corporate theatre productions for top clients, and equally hosted events for organizations/brands. He featured in the Royco School Road Show in 2004 and the Shoprite/Checkers Road Show the following year. In 2010, he was involved in the Our Rights Our Future Campaign and the HIV Campaign Cola-Cola.
Additionally, he has appeared in the Engen Smile Campaign and commercials for Coca-Cola, Paarl Media, Eskom, Exxaro Mines, Khula Trust Oceana, and Clever Kids Road Show.
Is Andile Nebulane Married?
It’s still uncertain whether Andile Nebulane is a married man as he has not revealed his relationship status yet. However, the 44-year-old is a father to more than one child. The total number of children he has is unknown, but according to his alleged baby mama, Nebulane has fathered many children with different women.
In May 2023, in a ghosted Twitter account, a lady named Amanda Waller claimed to be Andile’s baby mama. She accused the TV star of being a deadbeat father who impregnates women and then abandons his children. She also tagged Generations producer Mfundi Vundla in the post. Trying to redeem his public image that has been tarnished by his alleged baby mama, Andile Nebulane spoke to Zimoja and denied being a deadbeat father.
He described himself as someone who does everything for his family and children. He also asserted that people who are close to him know that he puts his family first. He then asked the person behind the Twitter account to come forward and formally make her claims. He also pleaded with the person to leave his kids out of the public drama and rather come for him directly.
He was a Victim of Police Brutality
In October 2011, Andile Nebulane was brutally beaten by police in a case of mistaken identity. He was viciously assaulted with guns, hammers, and metal torches and nearly died from the horrible experience. The ugly incident took place at his residence in the Samora Machel settlement in Cape Town.
He was woken up by a loud banging at the door, and when they forcefully entered his house, the armed plain clothes police officers were asking him for guns and drugs, and he told them that he was an actor and had nothing to do with such. Immediately, they started beating him up relentlessly, even though he kept telling them he wasn’t the person they were looking for.
While lying in the pool of blood, weak, helpless, and had already surrendered to his fate, one of the policemen lifted his chin and asked him whether he was Andile or Anele. He replied that he had been telling them that he was Andile, an actor. It was then they realized they had the wrong person and left him in a poor state. Thankfully, Nebulane’s neighbor came and took him to the hospital.
Despite opening an assault case at Nyanga Police Station in Cape Town and also reporting the incident to the Independent Police Investigation Directorate, the actor hasn’t received justice as of 2019. It was reported that the senior public prosecutor was presented with the docket in 2014 but declined to prosecute.
