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Mad Love 4 Brenda!

January 27, 2010 by Brown Shuga  

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If there is anyone in South Africa who should be in the headlines, be the talk of town and grace magazine covers, it is Brenda Ngxoli. A young South African woman who has wow’ed me more than I thought it was possible.

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There is NO single episode of Home Affairs (well, the few times that I get to watch),  that I do not get amazed and so so inspired by Brenda and her amazing talent. Her ability to transform herself and just get into whatever role she is put in, now that takes a special person.

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I love that Brenda just does what she has to do, no matter what. If the role requires her to be a tomboy, she will be one convincing tomboy and if required to glam up, she does that very well too. Remember her as Mimi in Tsha Tsha? Give her a challenging role and this modest young lady steps up to the plate. I hope she gets paid very well because she 100% throws every inch of her into the roles she takes up. Talk about being committed to one’s craft!

What I admire most about Brenda is just how humble she has remained throughout her successes. Truly an African Princess, I respect your hustle sisi, you have really come a long way.

brenda

Yeah sure, uyayenza into yakho ntombi, what an inspiration you are! Halle Berry should donate her Oscar to you hun, you deserve it more than she does.

Catch Brenda as Vuyo on HOME AFFAIRS, Thursday nights on SABC 1!

Disclaimer: I’m a  Brenda groupie!

Twitter:  @JustCuriousZA

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81 Comments on "Mad Love 4 Brenda!"

  1. Makgotso on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 4:55 am 

    Hayi uyayenza into yakhe jelous down.

  2. Kiki on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 5:58 am 

    Ekse Buli,Buli Buli…jer lomtwana uyavaya ndithetha naye..eh wena Buli

  3. Vesa on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 6:02 am 

    Now that’s talent that should be celebrated!!

  4. Vesa on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 6:04 am 

    Even the her ads are awesome man! The Polka ad and that one ya Redds (sp)

  5. katlego on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 6:37 am 

    Love her to bits she’s talented.

  6. pinana on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 6:39 am 

    Hayi, noh…she really is something special

  7. JustMwa on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 7:38 am 

    i just love this woman, so much i fail even to hide it but funny enough no one pays attention to her… Mnxm

    i love that radio AD… oh my Chandaliar, e bhuti owetarishayo… oh i love this girl

  8. Zee on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 8:02 am 

    Yhe Teddy!sukundi-ignorisha,i luv dat ad,n we shuld be reading more about her instead of khanyi mbau,nosugar daddy,izangoma n wateva crap she gets up to.

  9. J.A.Y on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 8:09 am 

    How can you not be a groupie of such amazing work? You can just tell that she does her research and puts in a lot of energy to make her characters come to life.

    You know what’s coming now BS – please hustle an interview with this talent…she seems like a ton of fun.

  10. Sthe on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 8:11 am 

    @JUSTMwA,dat ad is killer on radio…and 4 iDESERT,instead of Dessert.lol.Brenda truly is one hardworking,super talented and a pleasure actress to watch.We have 2 admire her work,cherish and appreciate what an asset she is to not only our screens but to our country.U gotta love her

  11. blu on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 8:16 am 

    when you talk about people like her, one gets to understand why we have the word celebrity.
    these people must be celebrated for the talent they have. and because through the years they are still humble.
    i love you mabrrrrrr

  12. Zandi! on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 8:17 am 

    Gqwidi nje ngonikwa izithuka kwinational tv hayi uyavaya yena

  13. LindZ on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 8:17 am 

    She’s a legend, besides the great storyline in HA i think she makes the drama what it is.

  14. Cnglema on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 8:18 am 

    I’d love to see her in a non-dramatic character and see how she pulls it off.the tomboy isht is too much 4 me to stomach-ibaxiwe.

  15. Lady gaga on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 8:22 am 

    i also love her work but eish i wear, iyamukhipha!!

  16. Sslave on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 8:37 am 

    I’m a groupie too. True Legend.. She gives her all.. I adore her. Wena Lady gaga leave her wear alone maan.

  17. Ruffnek on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 8:39 am 

    I also adore her work … she’s got loads of talent! But hey she has to work on “people skills” man. Saw her once here in PE e-town — wonke umntu wayambiza ngapha nangapha, ba makasiphoxe ke usis’ wakho — didn’t even utter a simple “hello”. Hay’ shame, i was disappointed by her attitude. Nonetheless, she’s talented yena kakhulu!

  18. Johnlegend on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 8:40 am 

    I love the way she uses the Xhosa language…she really makes appreciate my language more. She will come up with some phrase zasezilalini. I love her

  19. Renegade on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 8:44 am 

    I remember when I first saw her on Home Affairs. She looked familiar,but I refused it was the same girl who was on Thsa Tsha. After some research, I found out it was indeed the same girl, and then I think for the first time I understoon what a talented actor/actress is. When you can be so convincing in one role, and be so convincing in other completely different one! That is amazing.

    She was also on No1 Ladies Detective and was so funny!

    Respect girl!

  20. Lahvee on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 8:53 am 

    Brenda is a LEGENDeress :)

  21. Lady gaga on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 8:54 am 

    eish Sslavisto……lol

  22. Sasha Fierce on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 8:58 am 

    IM toooo scared to comre here and be ANTI brenda!!!TJO!!!yal wud tear me apart…il just die silently inside

  23. Monchooza on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 9:08 am 

    yah noh this girl has some killer lines…i have mad love for her…she makes Xhosa so Grade A

  24. Brown Shuga on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 9:18 am 

    Brenda shuold be in Society! Did u guys see how Mandla cried when he found out about the Dr and especially that she slept with him? Eish amadoda!
    Shem @ least Akua has bagged a Theunis Crous! (Sorry to myself for being off topic)

  25. Keka on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 9:19 am 

    She’s good actress yena usis bt hayi kule season she’s too much uyayibaxa No…

  26. Pamela on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 9:24 am 

    LOl…”ekse thabani unjani”.. lol dis lady can b something else but i admire her for dat it shows dat this acting thing was ment to be hers hey akawa thathi ama chances….she must just keep up da good work and yeah she is indeed a reason y i watch home affairs.

  27. Ruffnek on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 9:24 am 

    Hey BS that Mandla from Society is too sweet man…yhu!

  28. Kabzan on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 9:42 am 

    Brenda is an excellent actress, like her…Lets not forget Vatiswa Ndara as well, very good.

    Off topic..@BS i will go mad if Akua doesnt jola that old white papa.he is too sweet!

  29. Double Standards on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 9:49 am 

    BS, do a write-up on Society, so that we can properly respond instead of sneaking it in…I understand though, i felt like hugging him when I saw his tears…but ke monna, o tla fola man!!!

  30. Lady gaga on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 9:55 am 

    @ least Akua has bagged a Theunis Crous!………yeah my thoughts exactly BS (Sorry to everyone for being off topic too)

  31. Lu on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 9:58 am 

    Brenda, Brenda, Brenda. That woman takes her work seriously…maybe because she knows indlala and she doesn’t want to get back there!

  32. Duccithebiographer on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 9:59 am 

    Eh Buli, kaduphi? ufebeza estratini? Yerrrrrrr lomntana (season 2)

    Thabani: Vuyo wenzani?

    Vuyo: Ndizakutya

    That scene cracked me up!

  33. Double Standards on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 9:59 am 

    @vLu, or maybe she is a hard worker and good at what she does

  34. Sasha Fierce on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 10:03 am 

    I like the offtopic…My heart ws just aching for Mandla..that man loves his family….And Akua..some 1 offers to give you R20 000 and u no to him its like taking R50..nna id take it and no IM NOT Khanyi Mbau

  35. Minky on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 10:13 am 

    Uya rocka lo cc! Ndiyamthanda

  36. deleesh on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 10:18 am 

    BS..I agree Brenda should be on Society….(off topic too…Did you see that Pemelo girl playing a nurse…I was like why why why…from generabish reduced to playin minor roles..probably listed as “the nurse at the passage”…LOL..pays the bills though…and that Mandla dude is really good the way he cried…yah neh!

  37. Afro Samurai on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 11:27 am 

    Have you guys seen Brenda as the scheming,lazy maid on No.1 Ladies Detective Agency?As usual Brenda OWNS it and even overshadows the likes of Jill Scott.

  38. Lulz on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 11:29 am 

    U r off topic guys pliz, BS I think u shud do as Double Standards suggest. Brenda, she rocks big time if esethi “Ekse Thabani, she held me in stitches.

  39. kazisongo on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 11:54 am 

    Hayi no jealous down uyayenza into yakhe.BS sicela a full interview naye please.

  40. Lela on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 12:02 pm 

    Luv her 2 bits no Vathiswa cnt evn choose.

  41. BuhleFab on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 12:23 pm 

    Haai Brenda has some mad talent. She does her thing to perfection. I bow to her.

    @BS please do an interview with her. Pretty please!!!!!!!!!!!

  42. Zili on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 12:29 pm 

    I am also a major Brenda Groupie. Love her acting. The other episode where she was coaching the kids and starting singing, “awudede was a classic”, not forgetting, “ek se Thabani”. Thabani is the sweetest. I love Home Affairs!

  43. Renegade on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 12:34 pm 

    Off topic: I must be the only person who no longer likes society, it’s dying a slow death for me. Everything seems so rushed, as for the tha Mandla crying scene, hai no! Louw’s acting on the other hand seems to be deteriorating. Akua i’m still ok with.

  44. Sasha Fierce on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 12:48 pm 

    Renegade..wherent u touched at his crying?it was soo convincing…I just wanted to get a better wife for him

  45. khafo on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 12:50 pm 

    my thought exactly when i was watching HA_i looked at her and how she takes us there…….u even forget that she’s acting for real. she’s a pro!

  46. Bee on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 1:36 pm 

    I love this woman, i admire her work frm Tsha tsha, no1′ ladies detective, Ads to home affairs.

    Yintoni wena Mpumi abazali bakho khange bakunike uthando le nto uhamba ulikhangela ecaleni kwelanga? Hayi maan hlukana noThabane.

    Even though i love her acting bt HA season 2 is just not doing it 4 me. And her script nah. At first it was enjoyable bt lets face it which guy wud let his galfrend call him Ekse/Jo and let her walks like dat? That doest exist in my own world.

    Of topic: Yho shem uLouw should have told that guy to stop sending her sms’s or call. Mna i was gona say ‘Babe this person is stalking me’

  47. Lela on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 1:44 pm 

    Tjo hay if i was lo bendizoyiphika shem futhi noba angandijingisa emlilweni hw cn i admit 2 cheatin,no ways!

  48. Bee on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 1:47 pm 

    To those who wish that they can read abt her. If u love her the way u claim then Trust me u don want read abt her everyday otherwize u’d start hating her(knowing the media).

    Of topic again: i just home they don make Akua date that Gyzer.

  49. Thembz on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 1:49 pm 

    hayi iskhokho leso uBrenda “awudede”..shes the BEST SOUTH AFRICAN ACTRESS at the moment ..she can get into her character so much that u actually think its real ..i mean sahlangana id be tempted to say “Ek se Vuyo “

  50. Bee on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 1:51 pm 

    @Lela we r together there.

  51. Lahvee on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 2:09 pm 

    Brownshuga you should have a “Brenda killer lines on Home Affairs” that girl says somethings and im left dizzy sometimes. My fav’ “High ten, High ten!” and she says it with the xhosa accent, niyang’thola mos??

  52. Thembz on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 2:25 pm 

    hehehe HIgh 20 High 20 yoooh

  53. J-Girl on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 2:30 pm 

    If i write anymore i’m gonna look like a parrot
    @Lela, i’m with u girl, engandibhaqanga, yhuu uyayiva, bendizathi infact call him umxelele ahlukane nam baby tshiii le homebraker le

  54. J-Girl on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 2:31 pm 

    yhoo i meant the homewrecker,,, excuse its not my mother tongue

  55. Cheesa on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 2:46 pm 

    I like her too she is a great actress. She really cracks whatever character she does. Vuyo is my best one. She is the main reason why I can’t miss Home Affairs. I can’t wait for the day they give Vuyo a make over. I am also praying she would stop making Thabani seem like he is a joling with another guy. “Ekse Thabani okayyy uzile joe” lol but those things make me laugh.

    Ruffnek I can agree with you on the people’s skills comment. She really doesn’t respond to people in a good way and one can say she is rude. My friend who is her cousin told me the same thing about Brenda. She said she was walking with Brenda and people recogised her. It was was when she was doing Tshatsha. And she ignore all those people. When they asked if she is not Mimi from Tshatsha she would say no she is not. I understand she doesn’t like the celebrity thing and people coming to her.

    But when people love what she is doing they can’t help but compliment you and give you love. I have heard her a couple of times in her interviews talking about this thing of being approached by people like it’s annoying her or doesn’t like it.

  56. Mogwanthi on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 2:59 pm 

    Never mind spelling PLEASE: He Bulie, sugeza ongathi uye mshwatweni, tshini bethunana lomtwana Bulie, Bulie hee maan Buuuliee!!!

    Haiye shame, this is mzantsi’s finest..hers is natural and i think she could crack any character thatz given to her…Please do an interview with her BS

  57. Lady gaga on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 3:01 pm 

    ayeye ayeye (claping hands) in *Vuyo’s voice*

  58. Lady gaga on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 3:13 pm 

    i like it when she says, ayeye ayeye to those kids she’s training it just cracks me up!!

  59. Lela on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 3:47 pm 

    Lol @ Jgal, Mogwanthi??? Atleast d 1 thing iv mastered in Sotho is dat U is O,lol.

  60. Nogs on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 4:11 pm 

    Brenda is a talented actress…I first saw her on Tsha Tsha drama and she blew me away. In fact the most of Tsha Tsha crew are talented…but Brenda is in the league of her own. Brenda you are my favourite actress…the sad thing is the most talented people are not recognised…only mediocres from Generations gets recognised!!!

  61. Admin on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 4:20 pm 

    SMS from Brenda:

    “Oh hayi sana! I can’t believe u went thru al this trouble. I am truly humbled by what u and every1 has had to say. So many endless nites filled with tears have now been erased by the love you now show me. Actions speak louder than words & I will 4eva cherish the warmth you have shown me. Enkosi ngamazwi enu ntombi. “

  62. Admin on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 4:21 pm 

    Eish, Admin = Brown Shuga.

  63. Cheesa on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 4:35 pm 

    That’s maBrendana owu hayi ntombi wethu nathi siyabulela ngento osenzelayona. Uyasonwabisa xa sibukele lo mabonakude…lol

  64. LEBERA on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 4:44 pm 

    speaking of Big Nuz i have crush especial the leader le mokhaba i was laughing at my self but shame umlilo its a hit

  65. LEBERA on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 4:47 pm 

    nathi siyabulelela i love ur acting gal

  66. Lela on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 5:06 pm 

    Nathi siyabulela ntombi,stay humble n God wl continue 2 lift u up!

  67. Mogwanthi on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 7:33 pm 

    awwww, yeah man Mabrrr keep it up ntombi

  68. Bee on Wed, 27th Jan 2010 11:49 pm 

    Yhe Bree/Vuyo as i said earlier on today i admire what you r doin and yo uncomparable craft .Sisi the sky is not the limit 4 u babe bt now yo Agent should find you as many gigs(around the world) othawize if u only working here, by the tym u hit 40yrs u’ll be long forgotten and you know that , i jst wish u all the best ntombazana yakwaNgxoli. Ndithi kuwe maz’enethole, Amaqobokazana angalal’endleleni yhazi kunyembekile!

  69. Vesa on Thu, 28th Jan 2010 9:24 am 

    Aaaaah….that sms is soo sweet and humbling!

  70. Bee on Thu, 28th Jan 2010 12:03 pm 

    No home affair today bcz of some soccer. how abt that? The more they force this soccer in2 my face the mo i hate it.

  71. Presh on Thu, 28th Jan 2010 12:51 pm 

    Brenda Ur the FUTURE

  72. Nonku on Thu, 28th Jan 2010 1:34 pm 

    Vuyo 2 uBuli Yhu ingaba singo gastro balelali kwakwakwakwa Lmao loved this scene….Vuyo 2 Thabani hamba ufhuna ipanty ezi betere heheheh too funny

  73. Lolo on Thu, 28th Jan 2010 1:39 pm 

    Gal rocks…love her to bits

  74. Bongza on Thu, 28th Jan 2010 2:17 pm 

    Thank you for giving respect where it’s due, She’s amazing, she once won an Emmy didn’t she? or was it the whole show that won an award? I enjoyed her also on “Tsha Tsha”, especially the ones before Dandala, Its about time she gets cast for major international roles.

  75. Ke Gay on Thu, 28th Jan 2010 2:33 pm 

    ya’ll are kidding – that radio advert ke Brenda? LOL!!!

    i know the whole thing, here goes:

    for iStarter, ndi cela ihalf a dozen of ioyster ne CHampaigne and ilobster for main course and for iDesert, ndicela ondi chichise nge Souffle

    Killa!
    -pardon all the typos-

    okay – i love her even more now!!!

  76. Mogwanthi on Thu, 28th Jan 2010 2:59 pm 

    I love the advert!!!

  77. Sk on Thu, 28th Jan 2010 4:16 pm 

    @Duccithebiographer…Rotflao….u made my day wit dat line..
    Brenda is indeed a high quality actress , she shuld b celebrated….as a matter of fact , most actors/ actress ko home affairs are excellent

  78. Vesa on Thu, 28th Jan 2010 4:21 pm 

    Yebo Ke Gay….that voice on the DSTV ad is Brenda’s. I love it to bits!

  79. peecay on Fri, 29th Jan 2010 1:46 pm 

    Beautiful article….she is my favorite actress in SA. Whether she is acting or not she is just wonderful. I loved her acting since Tsha Tsha…she oozes confidence, has talent and humble. I love her to bits. Thank you for celebrating her…been waiting for this opportunity……mwaah!

  80. Tshidilicious on Fri, 29th Jan 2010 5:01 pm 

    wa bona hee….i mentioned this to my brother the other day, that such people as sis-Brenda, need to be honored.

    Brenda is what we call and Actress, eseng mehlolo ere bonang di television tsa rona. i love that woman, i love that woman and i love that woman.

  81. Tamia on Fri, 29th Jan 2010 10:06 pm 

    i love Brenda`s acting finish and klaar

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