10 Interesting Facts About Generations: The Legacy’s N’kone Mametja (Minnie Diale)
10 Interesting Facts About Generations: The Legacy’s N’kone Mametja. This is one of the rising stars to keep an eye on. Since bursting in the scene, N’kone Mamatja has been doing the most. Learn more about her from the 10 facts below.
1. N’kone Mametja was born on 5 April 1999, and she is from Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa.
2. She has always been a performer from a young age. At 11 years N’kone knew that she wanted to do acting for a living.
3. N’kone holds a BA degree in Drama and Theatre Arts which she obtained from the University of the Free State.
4. She began her career towards the end of 2020 as a background actor in Lioness (M-Net) and e-tv drama, Rhythm City.
5. This was followed by playing Beneatha Younger in a theatre production titled A Raisin’ in the Sun. The play was directed by Dr. Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha and showcased in September 2021.
6. N’kone signed with MLA, an acting agency in February 2021. From then on, she starred in a couple of commercials such as Volkswagen, First for Women and Tik Tok.
7. She made her debut in a telenovela called Redemption in September 2022, playing 16 year-old Refiloe Mokoena, aka Fifi, an influencer wannabe. It became the number 1 television show on BET Africa.
8. A month ago, she made her debut as Minnie Diale on Generations: The Legacy. Minnie is already shaking things up with her feisty attitude.
9. N’kone is passionate about the performing arts. She takes delight and pride in her work and inspiring others through her craft.
10. The rising star was nominated for nominated for a Naledi Theatre Award for Best Breakthrough Performance. This was for her role in Raisin’ in the Sun (2022).
