Sibusiso Mamba
height 5'10"
hair Black
eyes Brown
Languages
siSwati isiZulu English French
Accents
South African British American Italian French
Sibusiso Mamba
height 5'10"
hair Black
eyes Brown
Languages
siSwati isiZulu English French
Accents
South African British American Italian French
height 5'10"
hair Black
eyes Brown
Languages
siSwati isiZulu English French
Accents
South African British American Italian French
Portfolio
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Biography
Sibusiso Mamba is an internationally celebrated actor whose career has carried him from the stages of Johannesburg and London to the sets of acclaimed films and television dramas. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), Sibusiso has embodied some of theatre’s most demanding and iconic roles — from Othello in Othello, to Brutus in Julius Caesar, to Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest, to the searing role of Sizwe Banzi in Sizwe Banzi is Dead. His performance as Gabriel in August Wilson’s Fences at the Joburg Theatre earned him a Naledi Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 2024. Across the UK, US, South Africa, and beyond, he has worked under visionary directors including Noma Dumezweni, Anna Coombs, David Dennis, John Matshikiza, Ricardo Khan, Matthew Xia, Indhu Rubasingham and Jo Bonney. His stage credits span Shakespeare, Athol Fugard, Suzanne Lori-Parks and contemporary international works, showcasing both his versatility and his deep commitment to storytelling. On screen, Sibusiso has appeared in productions such as Richard E. Grant’s Wah-Wah, the BBC’s Doctors, and the South African television staples Isidingo, Soul City, and the SABC1 series Dichipi. He has also lent his voice to BBC Radio dramas, most recently reprising his acclaimed role as Sizwe Banzi for radio audiences. With a career defined by range, depth, and international reach, Sibusiso continues to bring warmth, complexity, and truth to every role he inhabits — whether on stage, screen, or behind the microphone. Other Creative Work Beyond acting, Sibusiso is a multi-hyphenate creative: Playwright & Screenwriter: Author of award-winning plays including Normalcy (Peggy Ramsay Grant, UK) and Train to 2010 (published by Oxford University Press). Scriptwriter and creative producer on television dramas such as Skeem Saam, Rockville, My Brother’s Keeper, and Smoke & Mirrors.
Director: Naledi Award-nominated director for 6 Characters in Search of an Author at the Market Theatre, Johannesburg; directing credits across South Africa, the UK, and the US.
Producer: Former Head of Fiction at Girl Effect Global (2018–2021), overseeing international drama projects across radio, television, and digital platforms.
Teacher & Mentor: Acting coach and lecturer with experience at institutions such as Wits University, Wimbledon College of Art, Rutgers University, and the RADA Summer Conservatory.
Miscellaneous: Voice artist, MC, dramaturg, international associate artist with Crossroads Theatre Company (USA), and facilitator of inclusivity and diversity training in the arts. AWARDS & NOMINATIONS Naledi Award nomination – Best Supporting Actor (Fences, 2024)
5 Naledi Award nominations – including Best Director (6 Characters in Search of an Author, 2017)
Peggy Ramsay Playwriting Grant (2011)
DALRO Encouragement Prize (1997)