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Lerato Nxumalo (born 9 February 1999) is a South African actress best known for her role as Phakamile on etv’s Scandal as well as Dr. Luthuli on Durban Gen.

Moreover, Nxumalo also played Mpumi Cele on Lingashoni. And as of now, she is playing the role of Phakamile, Nqobile’s sister on Scandal. And in this article we will look into her life and career.

Biography profile of Lerato Nxumalo

Full name: Lerato Nxumalo
Date of birth: 9 February 1999
Place of birth: KwaMashu, Durban, Kwazulu Natal
Education: Witswatersrand University of Johannesburg
Known for: Phakamile from Scandal, Mpume on Lingashoni, Dr. Luthhuli on Durban Gen
Occupation: Actress
Instagram: @lratonxumalo
Facebook: Lerato Nxumalo
Twitter: @DarkLerato
Nationality: South African

Early life

On February 9th, 1999, Lerato Nxumalo was born. So, as of 2023, Nxumalo is actually 24 years old. Moreover, she was raised in the KwaMashu neighborhood of Durban, in the KwaZulu Natal Province.

From her stepmother, Lerato has eight siblings seven girls and one boy. Even though her parents are Zulu, only her late grandmother, her father’s mother, gave her a Sotho name.

When her mother was unable to give her the name she had intended for Nompumelelo, she gave it to Lerato’s younger sister.

Education of Lerato Nxumalo

Lerato attended Northland Girls High in Durban. Before enrolling at Witswaterstand University in Johannesburg to pursue film and television, she studied theatrical arts from eighth grade to twelve school.

Letato Nxumalo wanted to be an accountant when she grew up, but because she was copying her friend, she had no idea what an accountant did. It wasn’t until she was in eighth school that she realized she wanted to be an actress.

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Career in Acting

Before moving to Durban General, Lerato made multiple television appearances. On Isthembiso and Madume, she played a supporting part.

She also played a supporting role in the featured movie Trapped. Moreover, she also made appearances in television commercials.

Including the lead role in the 2019 Aero campaign and the lead role in the 2017 Edgars Women’s Day campaign. Furthermore, she auditioned for the 2020 season of the television drama Durban Gen.

She received a notification from her acting agency, Star Quality Management agency. Which has offices in both Johannesburg and Durban, regarding the Durban Gen auditions.

During the lockout, she posted a self-tape to Durban Gen, and soon after, she got a call inviting her to come in for an audition.

Before being chosen for the part of Ndabezinhle Lithuli, she had auditioned for the roles of Uzondo, Ubali, and those. In order to play Mpumi Cele in the 1Magic serial Lingashoni, she later left Durban Gen.

The actor Patrick Mofokeng, who plays Mr. Cele, his father, is currently appearing opposite the former Durban Gen Dr. Lithuli star.

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Personal life of Lerato Nxumalo

She is reportedly dating a Swedish man, thus the actress is neither married nor divorced as of yet.

But, it’s unknown how long they’ve been dating. On her TikTok, Nxumalo shows off her richman. The man once allegedly gifted her R100,000.

He also takes her out to numerous vacations all over the globe. The two seem to be in love. However, some suggest that Nxumalo is only there for the soft life.

Social media

The cast of Durban Gen is attracting a lot of fans as the show soars. They will undoubtedly earn a hefty wage, that much is certain.

The rookie in the entertainment business is currently worth R1.7 million, but this is only the beginning.

Social media

Nxumalo is mainly on TikTok and Instagram. On Instagram she goes by the username @lratonxumalo and has over 300k followers. But, it’s on tik tok where she’s the most followed with over 2.2 million followers as of 2023.