Actor Nasiphi Ntabeni has come a long way since her victory on acting competition show The Final Cut and starring in Isidingo. Now she has viewers glued onto their TV screen playing Ntsiki Mabandla in Inimba. Sowetan gets to know her.
Nasiphi Ntabeni: Since 2016, but my journey started in 2008 through theatre. Theatre really shaped me. It taught me discipline, respect for the craft and how to fully embody a character. Those early years gave me a strong foundation, so by the time I moved into television, I understood the work and what it demands.
Ntabeni: My breakthrough came after The Final Cut, which gave me visibility and opened doors. That opportunity led to me being cast on Isidingo and that is where things started to shift. It felt like my foot was finally in the door and I could start building a sustainable career.
