About Siv Ngesi
Sivuyile Ngesi (born 28 October 1985) is a South African actor, comedian, presenter, and producer. Born to a Xhosa family in Gugulethu, Cape Town, he trained at the Waterfront Theatre School and Jazzart Dance Theatre and began his career as a child actor, playing Gavroche in Les Miserables on tour in Asia. He made his television debut in the Disney Channel Original Movie Zenon: Z3 and had a small role in the biopic Invictus. Ngesi embarked on a one-man comedy show, DeKaf, which ran for three years at the National Arts Festival and won the Golden Ovation Award for Best Comedy at the 2010 festival. He has hosted the magazine show The Man Cave since 2015 and appeared in films including Knuckle City and The Woman King. In 2021 he created and began performing under the drag persona Sivanna. His recurring role as Victor in the Showmax drama Dam earned him his first acting nomination at the 2022 South African Film and Television Awards.
Guest appearances (6)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Siv Ngesi.
Guest appearances 1 to 6 of 6.
39:42Siv Ngesi with Schalk
Schalk Bezuidenhout
50.2K views
0:35Siv Ngesi on Schalks Afkrikaansness
Schalk Bezuidenhout
22.4K views
0:39Siv Ngesi quotes Arnold Schwarzenegger about Losing a Mother
Schalk Bezuidenhout
3.3K views
0:35Siv Ngesi: "Black People Don't Get Cremated"
Schalk Bezuidenhout
3.2K views
0:33Siv Ngesi's Mom: "You Made Me Someone"
Schalk Bezuidenhout
3.1K views
0:27Siv Ngesi鈥檚 Moms ASHES
Schalk Bezuidenhout
1.7K viewsChannels on this page: Schalk Bezuidenhout
Frequently asked questions
What is Siv Ngesi's full name?
Siv Ngesi was born Sivuyile Ngesi on 28 October 1985 and works as a South African actor, comedian, presenter and producer.
Where did Siv Ngesi train?
Born in Gugulethu, Cape Town, he trained at the Waterfront Theatre School and Jazzart Dance Theatre.
How did Siv Ngesi begin acting?
He started out as a child actor, playing Gavroche in Les Miserables on a tour in Asia.
What was DeKaf?
DeKaf was a one-man comedy show by Siv Ngesi that ran for three years at the National Arts Festival and won the Golden Ovation Award for Best Comedy in 2010.
What is Sivanna?
Sivanna is the drag persona that Siv Ngesi created and began performing under in 2021.
Which TV show does Siv Ngesi host?
Since 2015 Siv Ngesi has hosted the magazine show The Man Cave, alongside film work in titles such as Knuckle City and The Woman King.
Which role earned Siv Ngesi an acting nomination?
His recurring role as Victor in the Showmax drama Dam earned him his first acting nomination at the 2022 South African Film and Television Awards.
