Maumela Mahuwa
Maumela Mahuwa (born 16 March 1980[1]) is a South African actress, preacher, gospel singer and motivational speaker. She is also a co-founder of a film school in Johannesburg, the African Academy of Cinematic Arts.[2] She is best known for her role on SABC 2's popular soapie of Muvhango,[3] where she starred as Susan since the show's inception in 1997.[4][5] Maumela Mahuwa was born in Gogobole in Sinthumule, a village in the Limpopo Province of South Africa.[1][3]
Early life
Mahuwa was born in Gogobole in Sinthumule, a village in the Limpopo Province of South Africa.[1] She grew up in the small village of Mamvuka, Limpopo,[6] raised by her mother; who later disappeared when Maumela was around 11 or 12 years of age.[7] She was taken in by relatives during that time with her mother returning 5 years later.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-2025 | Muvhango[8] | Susan | TV Series |
| 2022 | The Wrong Girl | Officer Mabula[8][9] | Short Film |
| 2022 | My Oyibo Queen[10] | Film |
References
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- ^ Tshiqi, Bongiwe (2017-05-30). "Muvhango's Maumela Mahuwa opens a film school". Bona Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
- ^ a b "SA's Maumela interested in investing in local industry :: Lifestyle News | Times of Eswatini". times.co.sz. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
- ^ "Maumela Mahuwa | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
- ^ "Maumela Mahuwa | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
- ^ Faeza. "Susan from Muvhango talks about her painful upbringing and her brother's passing". News24. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ a b admin (2016-07-18). "Muvhango actress shares painful past". herald. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ a b "Advanced search". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
- ^ "Muvhango's Maumela Mahuwa the right pick for The Wrong Girl". Scrolla.Africa. 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
- ^ Orji, Frank, My Oyibo Queen, Maumela Mahuwa, Jide Kene Achufusi, Candy Tsa Mandebele, AACA Film & Acting School, retrieved 2025-10-06