Sibusiso Mamba

Sibusiso Mamba was born in Swaziland, now known as Eswatini. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London.  He is an actor, playwright, director, screenwriter, teacher and producer.   

His acting credits include, Sizwe Banzi in Sizwe Banzi is Dead (Young Vic Theatre London/Eclipse Theatre UK Tour) Leader/First Runaway in Father Comes Home From The War and Masinga in I See You  (both for the Royal Court Theatre, London, the latter also at Market Theatre, Johannesburg and Fugard Theatre, Cape Town), Johnny in Nongogo (Market Theatre, Johannesburg), Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet (Chichester Festival Theatre), Othello in Othello (QM2), Vavi in Train to 2010 (Crossroads Theatre, New Jersey). Television includes Doctors for the BBC, and in South Africa; Isidingo, Society and Soul City. Film includes Crime : it’s a way of life, Coronation Street: Out of Africa, Exile Incessant and Wah-Wah.  

Sibusiso was International Artist in Residence at Crossroads Theatre in New Jersey, USA.  He has written numerous plays that have been performed in the UK and in the USA and also plays for BBC Radio. He has also written for many television shows in South Africa including, Isidingo, Bay of Plenty, Binnelanders  and Skeem Saam – for which he wrote the very first episode and was Script Editor for four years.. He adapted and directed the Naledi award nominated production of Luigi Pirandello’s 6 Characters In Search of An Author for The Market Theatre in Johannesburg.   

Sibusiso has most recently been working as Head of Fiction for Girl Effect - a global organisation that creates media brands to inspire and empower girls and young women to change their lives for the better.