He has become famous for his acting role as he depicts his real-life experience in prison.
Read more to find out why he was imprisoned and the reason he changed.
Nelson Ntombela life has not been a walk in the park.
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His storyline is a fascinating tale of art imitating the real life he has gone through.
The celebrity actor is a transformed gangster who has served jail time.
This makes his acting character a walk in the park as he acts what he has already experienced.
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He is 33 years old as of 2020.
Family
He is the last born of seven children.
His parents were pensioners, and there was nothing much they could do to help him.
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He grew up facing many challenges, and that prompted him to join the wrong wagon.
He used to hang out with gangsters, and this made people fear and associate him with a crime.
This was, however, true because he used to engage in criminal activities.
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While in prison, he met other gang members, and he became their leader.
He was, however, released months later.
This made him realize that his only pillar in life is not alive.
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This prompted him to turn his life around and live a crime-free life.
Nelson Ntombela actor
He acts by the name Chicken.
He derived it from his township folks due to his unusual habits of carrying around a live chicken.
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He firmly believes that acting saved his life and made him recover from his gangster life.
One year after imprisonment, he started acting inRhythm City,where he performed with no name.
In the act, he was cast terrorizing Suffocate (Mduduzi Mabaso) and Sabelo (Ishmael Songo).
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He later came back to the show with more trouble, and this time he was given the nameChicken.
He started as a supporting actor before his breakthrough role of Chicken.
His sense of style is linked toizikhothanestreet pop culture, and it enhances his role.
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Recently, he is on the Mzansi Magic soapieThe Queenas Skhali.
Nelson Ntombela net worth
Little is known about his net worth.
However, he is believed to be earning a fortune from his acting role.
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Nelson Ntombela car
He has a collection of high-end cars he is seen rolling with.
However, little is known about the name of his wife.
He posts pictures of them on social media.
FAQs
Below are the frequently asked questions and their answers.
Is Nelson Ntombela still alive?
Nelson Ntombela death rumours are not valid.
Does Nelson Ntombela smoke?
Little is known whether he smokes.
Nelson Ntombela is a reformed gangster who portrays what he knows and understands.
In his acting role, he is a perfect example of actings redemptive qualities.
Besides acting, he is also an MC, motivational speaker, standup comedian, and radio co-host.
We wish him prosperity in his career endeavours.
He graduated from the University of Nairobi (2017) with a Bachelor’s in Information Technology.
In 2023, Bennett finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.
He has worked for Briefly.co.za for six years now.
He specializes in topics like technology, entertainment, travel, lifestyle and sports.
you’re able to reach him via email at bennetyates@gmail.com.
