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Her mother came from a family of singers. With the help of her sister, Nelisiwe started her singing career.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Digital |first=Drum |title=A tragic end for Durban Gen as Dr Mbali Mthethwa passes away |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/news/a-tragic-end-for-durban-gen-as-dr-mbali-mthethwa-passes-away-20230406 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref> After her sister's death, she joined her high school choir. During this period in the [[choir]], she received choral and classical training.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Legoale |first=Refiloe |title=5 minutes with maskandi hitmaker Nelisiwe Sibiya |url=https://www.news24.com/truelove/exclusive/5-minutes-with-maskandi-hitmaker-nelisiwe-sibiya-20180925 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref> Her first major playback singing came through the prison serial ''[[Lockdown]]'' with the theme song "Mama Ka Bafana" in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nelisiwe Sibiya detoured on international plans for Lockdown gig |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2018-07-19-nelisiwe-sibiya-detoured-on-international-plans-for-lockdown-gig-/ |access-date=2021-11-13 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref> Then in 2020, she played the lead role of Dr Mbali Mthethwa in the [[e.tv]] medical drama telenovela ''[[Durban Gen]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nelisiwe Sibiya talks about hardships she experienced before stardom |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-07-15-nelisiwe-sibiya-talks-about-hardships-she-experienced-before-stardom/ |access-date=2021-11-13 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nelisiwe Sibiya on Durban Gen role: 'It reminded me of my mother's last days in hospital' |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-03-14-nelisiwe-sibiya-on-durban-gen-role-it-reminded-me-of-my-mothers-last-days-in-hospital/ |access-date=2021-11-13 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref> For her role, she won the award for the Best Actress in Africa by the Zikomo Awards in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nteyi |first=Zama |title=NELISIWE IS A BIG WINNER |url=https://www.snl24.com/dailysun/celebs/nelisiwe-is-a-big-winner-20210410 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Sun |language=en-US}}</ref> |
Her mother came from a family of singers. With the help of her sister, Nelisiwe started her singing career.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Digital |first=Drum |title=A tragic end for Durban Gen as Dr Mbali Mthethwa passes away |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/news/a-tragic-end-for-durban-gen-as-dr-mbali-mthethwa-passes-away-20230406 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref> After her sister's death, she joined her high school choir. During this period in the [[choir]], she received choral and classical training.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Legoale |first=Refiloe |title=5 minutes with maskandi hitmaker Nelisiwe Sibiya |url=https://www.news24.com/truelove/exclusive/5-minutes-with-maskandi-hitmaker-nelisiwe-sibiya-20180925 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref> Her first major playback singing came through the prison serial ''[[Lockdown]]'' with the theme song "Mama Ka Bafana" in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nelisiwe Sibiya detoured on international plans for Lockdown gig |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2018-07-19-nelisiwe-sibiya-detoured-on-international-plans-for-lockdown-gig-/ |access-date=2021-11-13 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref> Then in 2020, she played the lead role of Dr Mbali Mthethwa in the [[e.tv]] medical drama telenovela ''[[Durban Gen]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nelisiwe Sibiya talks about hardships she experienced before stardom |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-07-15-nelisiwe-sibiya-talks-about-hardships-she-experienced-before-stardom/ |access-date=2021-11-13 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nelisiwe Sibiya on Durban Gen role: 'It reminded me of my mother's last days in hospital' |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-03-14-nelisiwe-sibiya-on-durban-gen-role-it-reminded-me-of-my-mothers-last-days-in-hospital/ |access-date=2021-11-13 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref> For her role, she won the award for the Best Actress in Africa by the Zikomo Awards in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nteyi |first=Zama |title=NELISIWE IS A BIG WINNER |url=https://www.snl24.com/dailysun/celebs/nelisiwe-is-a-big-winner-20210410 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Sun |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In 2023, she appeared in Mzansi Magic television series ''Umkhokha: The Curse'' as Nompendulo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nteyi |first=Zama |title=How AFRO hair got Umkhokha actress the role! |url=https://www.snl24.com/dailysun/celebs/actress-nelisiwes-obstacles-during-umkhokha-auditions-20230414 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Sun |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sekgota |first=Hilary |date=2023-12-06 |title=‘Umkhokha: The Curse’ Actress Nelisiwe Sibiya’s Umemulo Ceremony Turns Heads on TikTok - Briefly.co.za |url=https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/celebrities/175098-umkhokha-the-curse-actress-nelisiwe-sibiyas-umemulo-ceremony-turns-heads/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=briefly.co.za |language=en}}</ref> In November 2024, she debuted on etv ''[[Scandal]]'' playing the character of Sanda a single mother to a teenage boy Khumo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Sergio |date=2024-11-06 |title=Neliswe Sibiya secures new role in eTV’s Scandal! |url=https://www.bona.co.za/entertainment/neliswe-sibiya-secures-new-role-in-etvs-scandal/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Bona Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="gen" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=‘People thought I was just a musician’ - Nelisiwe Sibiya bags first acting award |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-04-13-people-thought-i-was-just-a-musician-nelisiwe-sibiya-bags-first-acting-award/ |access-date=2021-11-13 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref> She became the radio presenter at [[Gagasi FM]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Village |first=Youth |date=2024-03-30 |title=Nelisiwe Sibiya "Replaces" Penny Ntuli At Gagasi |url=https://youthvillage.co.za/2024/03/nelisiwe-sibiya-replaces-penny-ntuli-at-gagasi/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Youth Village |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Magagula |first=Nompumelelo |title=Actor Nelisiwe Sibiya joins Gagasi FM to co-host Sunday night show |url=https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/actor-nelisiwe-sibiya-joins-gagasi-fm-to-co-host-sunday-night-show-20240328 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref> She bagged the lead in a new telenovela ''Ithonga'' as Zamahlabo Ntanzi in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tleane |first=Lebo |date=2025-03-03 |title=Nelisiwe Faith Sibiya Introduces Her Latest Acting Role |url=https://youthvillage.co.za/2025/03/nelisiwe-faith-sibiya-introduces-her-latest-acting-role/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Youth Village |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Langa |first=Jabulani |title=iThonga actress: I'm not evil Zama! |url=https://www.snl24.com/dailysun/celebs/nelisiwe-sibiya-pleads-with-fans-to-stop-confusing-her-with-hated-ithonga-character-zama-20250430 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Sun |language=en-US}}</ref> |
In 2023, she appeared in Mzansi Magic television series ''Umkhokha: The Curse'' as Nompendulo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nteyi |first=Zama |title=How AFRO hair got Umkhokha actress the role! |url=https://www.snl24.com/dailysun/celebs/actress-nelisiwes-obstacles-during-umkhokha-auditions-20230414 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Sun |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sekgota |first=Hilary |date=2023-12-06 |title=‘Umkhokha: The Curse’ Actress Nelisiwe Sibiya’s Umemulo Ceremony Turns Heads on TikTok - Briefly.co.za |url=https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/celebrities/175098-umkhokha-the-curse-actress-nelisiwe-sibiyas-umemulo-ceremony-turns-heads/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=briefly.co.za |language=en}}</ref> In November 2024, she debuted on etv ''[[Scandal!]]'' playing the character of Sanda a single mother to a teenage boy Khumo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Sergio |date=2024-11-06 |title=Neliswe Sibiya secures new role in eTV’s Scandal! |url=https://www.bona.co.za/entertainment/neliswe-sibiya-secures-new-role-in-etvs-scandal/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Bona Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="gen" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=‘People thought I was just a musician’ - Nelisiwe Sibiya bags first acting award |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-04-13-people-thought-i-was-just-a-musician-nelisiwe-sibiya-bags-first-acting-award/ |access-date=2021-11-13 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref> She became the radio presenter at [[Gagasi FM]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Village |first=Youth |date=2024-03-30 |title=Nelisiwe Sibiya "Replaces" Penny Ntuli At Gagasi |url=https://youthvillage.co.za/2024/03/nelisiwe-sibiya-replaces-penny-ntuli-at-gagasi/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Youth Village |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Magagula |first=Nompumelelo |title=Actor Nelisiwe Sibiya joins Gagasi FM to co-host Sunday night show |url=https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/actor-nelisiwe-sibiya-joins-gagasi-fm-to-co-host-sunday-night-show-20240328 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref> She bagged the lead in a new telenovela ''Ithonga'' as Zamahlabo Ntanzi in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tleane |first=Lebo |date=2025-03-03 |title=Nelisiwe Faith Sibiya Introduces Her Latest Acting Role |url=https://youthvillage.co.za/2025/03/nelisiwe-faith-sibiya-introduces-her-latest-acting-role/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Youth Village |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Langa |first=Jabulani |title=iThonga actress: I'm not evil Zama! |url=https://www.snl24.com/dailysun/celebs/nelisiwe-sibiya-pleads-with-fans-to-stop-confusing-her-with-hated-ithonga-character-zama-20250430 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Daily Sun |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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