Biography of Omuhle Gela – Nomaswazi from Uzalo, Muvhango and more

On November 1, 1991, Omuhle Gela was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. She is an actress, model, and DJ from South Africa who is 32 years old. She is well-known for her role as Busi Motsamai in the SABC2 drama series Muvhango. Furthermore, she plays Nomaswazi on Uzalo. And this article details her biography.

Biography of Omuhle Gela

Image of Omuhle Gela who plays Nomaswazi from Uzalo.
Image of Omuhle Gela who plays Nomaswazi from Uzalo.

Full name: Omuhle Gela
Gender: Female
Born: November 19, 1991 (age- 30),
Place of birth: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Occupation: Actress, Model, DJ
TV Shows: Muvhango, Nomaswazi on Uzalo
Net worth: $1.2 million
Height: 1.62m
Nationality: South African

Early life of Omuhle Gela

She was raised in the Gauteng Province of South Africa, east of Johannesburg. Omuhle acquired the KwaZulu Natal dialect of isiZulu here, which aided her in her acting career. Moreover, Omuhle’s enthusiasm in acting and performance began to grow as she grew.

Nomaswazi from Uzalo played by Gela
Nomaswazi from Uzalo played by Gela

She used to be watchful of how people behaved, but now she mimics them. Moreover, she honed her performing abilities by performing at family events and at school.

“While that might sound corny, for as long as I can recall. Growing up, I have always enjoyed acting. Whether it was at school or family events, I always recall being very perceptive of other people’s behaviours and initiating them. Thus, my affection for it grew as I got older.” She spoke.

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Education

Omuhle attended primary and high schools in Johannesburg, where she received her fundamental education. When she finished high school and realised she enjoyed acting.

She joined in the AFDA film programme to study live performance and production. When she was finished, she applied to Cape Town’s City Varsity Film and Television School. In 2012, she earned an acting degree from City Varsity Film and Television School.

Women empowerment

Omuhle thinks that every girl child ought to educate herself. She set the tone for this philosophical notion by awarding a young girl a scholarship in beauty on International Women’s Day. The R28 500 scholarship would have allowed one person to attend the Tammy Taylor nail school and receive the necessary training to become a nail technician.

Acting  career of Omuhle Gela

Omuhle’s career began in the 2000s. When she made her first appearance in David Kau’s television series Taxi Ride while still a little child (based on the film of the same name). Thereafter, she made an appearance as a presenter on the Kideo children’s television network when she was younger. She also appeared in a cameo in the SABC1 drama Tshisa.

Busi Motsamai from Muvhango
Busi Motsamai from Muvhango

In the SABC2 drama series and soap opera Muvhango, she played the character Busi Motsamai in her first significant television role. The daughter of Doobsie Mukwevho and James Motsamai, Busi, lived in Japan for about a year. She came back a con artist like her mother.

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Recent Career timeline

She appeared in the SABC1 soap opera Generations as a guest star. Furthermore, she has also appeared as a guest presenter on Soweto TV and TransAfrica Radio. She played Andile, Mnqobi and Cebisile’s eldest daughter, in the recurring role in the e.tv drama series Umlilo in 2015.

She received another television role in 2022 when she was cast as Nomaswazi Magwaza, Njinji’s (played by Thembi Nyandeni) daughter, in the SABC1 serial opera Uzalo. Nomaswazi’s parents reportedly sent her to the greatest schools in the country, but due to her stubbornness, she returned to her hometown.

Personal life of Omuhle Gela

Omuhle is the father of a daughter. There was a discussion about the father of the child when she was born among her fans. Although Nsovo Mashaba, a businessman, rejected the rumours, fans continued to believe that presenter Kat Sinivasan might be the father.

Omuhle Gela who plays Nomaswazi from Uzalo
Omuhle Gela who plays Nomaswazi from Uzalo

Who the father of Omuhle’s child is remains a mystery to this day. She keeps him hidden, but she can be confident that Omuhle’s baby daddy and family are there for her and their daughter, supporting her.

Omuhle Gela’s Networth

In addition to being a businessman, Gela also works as an actor, DJ, model, and generates a sizable amount of money from all of these endeavours. Her net worth is therefore estimated to be $1 million USD or R15 million rands, making her one of the wealthiest and most powerful South African celebrities.

Social media

In addition to being a businessman, Gela also works as an actor, DJ, model, and generates a sizable amount of money from all of these endeavours. Her net worth is therefore estimated to be $1 million USD or R15 million rands, making her one of the wealthiest and most powerful South African celebrities.