Jet Novuka


Monwabisi Mgcanabana is a South African actor also known as Sir Jet Novuka.

Early Life

Novuka was born and raised in Mthatha's Ngangelizwe township on 3 March 1971, the same township South African DJ Black Coffee grew up at. A pupil that only went to school for acting, he graduated at Fuba School of Drama & Visual Arts and also received training at Funda Arts Centre. It was in 1990 where his acting career began where he was a cast in the 1990 film, "The King's Mesenger".

Television

He is notable for portraying roles in SA tv series; Home Affairs, Igazi, Mfolozi Street, Isidingo: The Need, Jacob's Cross & Letters of Hope.
His other TV casts include; 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls, Ingozi, Montana, MTV Shuga, Ngempela, Nkululeko, Soul Buddyz, The River, Tsha Tsha, Usindiso, Yizo Yizo, Zero Tolerance & Zone 14.

Awards

He won the Rapid Lion 2020 - Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in Letters of Hope award.

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