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Noxolo Maqashalala
South African actress (1977–2021)
Noxolo Maqashalala (1977 – March 2021) was a South African actress often known by the name Noxee.
Noxolo Maqashalala | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1977 KwaBhaca, Eastern Cape |
| Died | 12 March 2021 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Other names | Noxee |
| Occupation | Occupation |
Maqashalala was born in KwaBhaca, Eastern Cape. Her break-out role was as Viwe in the first three seasons of youth drama series Tsha Tsha from 2003 to 2005. She also appeared in the SABC 1 shows Generations, Binnelanders, Dream World and Intersexions, the SABC 2 show Gauteng Maboneng, and e.tv's Rhythm City, Easy Money, Mzansi Love and The Kingdom - uKhakhayi.[1] She also starred in the SABC 1 legal drama Diamond City in 2018 and was credited as an executive producer on the show.[2] Diamond City later also aired on Netflix.
She was found dead at her Johannesburg home on 12 March 2021, aged 44.[3][4] Eastern Cape arts, culture, sport and recreation MEC Fezeka Nkomonye commended her as being exemplary in the arts and called her death "a blow to the industry".[5] South Africa's minister of sport, arts and culture, Nathi Mthethwa, called her "a sterling performer who gave her best at every role that she took on".[1]
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hotel Rwanda | Chloe | |
| 2009 | Bitterness | Wendy |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Tarzan: The Epic Adventures | Season 1, Episode 10 | |
| 2003–2005 | Tsha Tsha | Viwe | Three seasons |
| The Kingdom - uKhakhayi | Nopasika | Season 1 | |
| Rhythm City | Zothile Gumpe | Season 1 | |
| Mzansi Love | Busi | Season 3 | |
| 2010 | Intersexions | Mandisa | Season 1 |
| Generations | Guest star | Season 1 | |
| 2011 | Gauteng Maboneng | Pearl | Seasons 2 and 3 |
| Easy Money | Zee | Season 1 | |
| Dream World | Joyce | Season 2 | |
| Diamond City | Zandile | Season 1 | |
| Binnelanders | Doctor Williams | Season 7 |
- Ferreira, Thinus (14 March 2021). "Tributes pour in for SA actor Noxolo Maqashalala". Channel24. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- Kekana, Chrizelda (15 March 2021). "Fans agree that Noxee Maqashalala's acting in 'Diamond City' was top notch!". TimesLive. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- "Double blow for SA after actress Noxolo Maqashalala dies". The Citizen. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- Majangaza, Sino (13 March 2021). "BREAKING Eastern Cape actress Noxolo Maqashalala dies". Daily Dispatch. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- Nano, Amanda (15 March 2021). "'Noxee' Maqashalala was a role model to young Eastern Cape girls, says arts and culture MEC". DispatchLive. Retrieved 15 March 2021.