| Intro | South African television personality | ||
| Is | Actor | ||
| From | South Africa | ||
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||
| Gender | female | ||
| Birth |
20 January 1990, Empangeni, South Africa |
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| Age | 30 years | ||
| Star sign | Aquarius | ||
| Education |
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Jessica Nkosi (born 20 January 1990) is an award-winning South African actress and TV presenter, best known for her leading roles in popular M-Net commissioned telenovelas Isibaya and Ayeye.
Early life
Jessica Nkosi was born in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal to Jabu Nkosi and Nhlanhlayethu Ntuli. Nkosi moved to Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal after the separation of her parents. While Nkosi was in Grade 11, her father died from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
Nkosi attended at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Although she began her studies pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Law, she later switched to studies toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Drama and Performing Arts from which she graduated in 2012.
Personal life
On September 2018, Nkosi and Uzalo actor Ntokozo Dlamini welcomed a baby girl, Namisa Dlamini.
Career
Acting
In 2013, Nkosi debuted her acting career with the role of Qondisile on the South African telenovela Isibaya. Her role in the show made Jessica Nkosi a household name.
In 2015, she starred as Eve on Mzansi Magic’s Ayeye.
MC and presenting
In 2017, Nkosi made her TV presenter debut as co-host on BET’s A-List alongside her Isibaya co-star Nomzamo Mabtha.
Nkosi has made appearances on numerous award shows such as the Channel O Music Video Awards, the MTV Africa Music Awards, V-Entertainment and other shows. She has appeared on variety shows such as MTV’s Lip Sync Battle Africa as a celebrity guest and MC’d a number of notable events.
Nkosi first appeared on Our Perfect Wedding show as a guest presenter and later went on to host the show for the next season.
Brand ambassador
- Durban Tourism – Ambassador
- Clinique – Global Ambassador
- Volvo – Ambassador