Interesting things you need to know about actress Cocoa (Nomalanga Shabane) from Uzalo

One of the characters from Uzalo that grew on viewers is Cocoa. Cocoa from Uzalo is a beautiful woman who is introduced on the show as Nyawo’s pretend girlfriend. She is street smart and loves money.

But how much do you know about Cocoa from Uzalo in real life? How close is her real-life personality to the one she plays on TV and has she had other roles on screen? Here is everything you need to know about her.

Cocoa from Uzalo’s real name, age, and background

Cocoa from Uzalo’s real name is Nomalanga Shabane. She was born on 30th November 1993 and is currently 28 years old.

The talented actress was born in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. She is multi-lingual and is fluent in Zulu, IsiXhosa, and English.

Details about her parents, siblings, and family history have not been provided by the actress who leads quite a private life when she is not on screen.

Nomalanga Shabane’s education
Along with her incredible acting skills and exquisite looks, Cocoa from Uzalo also has a sharp mind and is one of the most educated talents on the show.

She studied at Glenhaven Secondary School before proceeding to the University of South Africa (UNISA) where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education.

Other acting roles
Before she became Cocoa from Uzalo, Nomalanga Shabane also had other roles in several short films.

In 2019, she was cast in a short film called The Letter Reader which won several awards including a Golden Horn accolade for Best Short Film, the Schnitt Worldwide Short Film Festival Best Short South Africa, as well a YouTube short film competition called “I am Africa.”

Later in the same year, the beautiful actress also appeared in a rom-com called Love Lives Here as Nobuhle Mthembu.

Is Cocoa from Uzalo married in real life?
It is unclear whether Cocoa from Uzalo is married in real life and whether or not she has children as she is quite private in real life and lets very little about her personal life slip into the public’s eye.

Nomalanga Shabane’s social media
Nomalanga Shabane keeps a very low profile on social media. She has a private Instagram account with over 9000 followers. Here are her social media handles:

Instagram: nomalanga_shabane

Twitter: @Nomalanga_S

Facebook: Nomalange Shabane