Lindani Nkosi

South African actor

Lindani Nkosi
Born	5 March 1968
Nationality	South African
Occupation	Actor
Notable work	Of Good Report

Lindani Nkosi (born 5 March 1968) is a South African actor. He is known for portraying Lincoln Sibeko in the soap opera Isidingo.^[1]^[2]^[3] He also portrayed Nelson Mandela in the 2004 film Drum^[4]^[5] and has been the muppeteer of Moshe the giant meerkat from the hit South African children’s show Takalani Sesame (a co-production of the American series Sesame Street) since the series debuted in 2000.

Select filmography

Generations (1993 TV Series) as Thulani
Takalani Sesame (since 2000)
Drum (2004) as Nelson Mandela
A Small Town Called Descent (2010) as Jackie Mbizo
Of Good Report (2013) as Vicktor
Cry of Love (2016) as Julius
Takalani Sesame (2020 TV Series) as Moshe
The Brave Ones (2022 TV Series) as Counsellor Nkomo
Adulting (2023 TV Series) as Vuyani's Father

References

^ Zeeman, Kyle (23 October 2018). "Isidingo's Lindani Nkosi on dealing with insecurities & fame". The Times (South Africa). Retrieved 1 November 2019.
^ Zeeman, Kyle (7 January 2019). "How Lindani Nkosi took over from Barker Haines: I'm not the evil person everyone thinks I am". The Times (South Africa). Retrieved 1 November 2019.
^ Mathe, Sam (15 January 2019). "Kgomotso Christopher's small screens 'seductress' of note". Independent Online (South Africa). Retrieved 1 November 2019.
^ Balderston, Michael (24 June 2013). "9 of Hollywood's Actors Who Portrayed Nelson Mandela (Photos)". TheWrap. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
^ Smith, David (19 March 2012). "Mandela the movie: Idris Elba gives short shrift to South African actors". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 November 2019.