Thami Ngubeni

Thami Ngubeni is a South African actress, writer, presenter, and radio personality. She appeared in shows such as the television drama series Molo Fish and Generations as well as comedies such as Going Up and Suburban Bliss. She appeared as Sabina Siko in the 2004 film, Critical Assignment. She then went on to play a lead role in the drama series Known Gods (2006). Also in 2006 ,Thami wrote and co-published a book, My Sacred Spaces, with Penguin Books. She also owns her the media company, Tamzin, that creates and produces media for Radio, Film, Television, and Print. In 2007 Thami had a starring role as Dr. Ingrid Nyoka in the medical television series Jozi-H. One of her biggest achievements was when she was appointed as the editor of The Oprah Magazine in South Africa back in 2007. Thami also hosted her own show, The Scarlet Lounge, in 2011 and also wrote for the magazine show, Top Billing, as well as the game show, Family Fortunes. She has also been a newsreader and the host of her own shows on Metro FM including an entertainment and motivational show, The Sacred Space. While spending time in LA, she worked as a DJ at the American Radio Network, which is a syndicated cable network covering much of the L.A. region. Theatre credits include Sizwe Banzi is Dead as Sizwe, Romeo and Juliet as Juliet, Fagin in Oliver Twist, and The Crucible as Tituba.