Noma Matshikiza’s real name is Brenda Ngxoli. She is a South African born on 3 July 1981 in Eastern Cape, South Africa. So currently she is 42 years of age. She is one of South Africa’s notable actresses, dancer, model, public and motivational speaker and director best known for her roles in the television series. She does not have a husband although she had been in and out of relationships and has never been married.
Brenda completed and graduated with a BA Theatre and Performers Diploma in Speech and Drama in 2000 at the University of Cape Town.
She began her acting career in theatre, performing in shows like Pick Ups, I-Klips and Sacred Thorn and Yes Medem in 2004. In 2005, she made her television role with SABC 1 drama series Home Affairs where she played the character of ”Vuyo Radebe” from 2005-2007 and she became popular.
Brenda is an award winning actress who won the Prestigious International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress.
She has been in the television and film industry for almost two decades. Brenda has featured in numerous television shows throughout her career. She currently portrays the role of NomaPrincess “Noma” on Mzansi Magic telenovela The Queen and the role of Dambisa Dikana on 1Magic’s The River.
At some point she gave up the city life and moved to her rural home in Xolobe in Tsomo, Eastern Cape. During her time of work she invested and was able to built a farmhouse and fulfilled her dream.
Brenda went through the sangoma initiation process called ukuthwasa. She says it’s not something she wants to discuss at length, but she is proud to have answered the call of her African spirituality.
Despite a lot she has gone through, Brenda is still standing. She suffered emotional and sexual abuse in the industry but she decided to soldier on.
Brenda Ngxoli generates her income from her acting career and she also have a farm which generates income from poultry and livestock production. Her net worth is R950 000.