Fulu Mugovhani (born 7 September 1990 in Thohoyandou) is a South African Actor. In 2015, she starred in Ayanda as the title character, a role that earned her many accolades and nominations including the Africa Movie Academy Awards, South African Film and Television Awards, and Africa International Film Festival awards.
In 2015, Mugovhani starred in the lead role of the movie Ayanda, directed by Sara Blecher. This role earned her many accolades, including the Best Actress in a leading role award at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards, the Best Actress in a feature film award at the 10th South African Film and Television Awards, and the Best Actress award at the 2015 Africa International Film Festival. At the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, she was nominated for Best Actress in a Drama, but didn't win.
In 2017, Mugovhani had a recurring role in the soap opera Isidingo on SABC 3. Also, in the same year, she starred in the soap opera Ring of Lies in the role of Rendani, a Musangwe fighter who pursues her dream of becoming a champion boxer, despite her conservative father's desires. In 2020, after a hiatus of a year, she starred in the series Still Breathing, where she portrayed a mother and wife for the first time, and in the South African comedy film Seriously Single.
Mugovhani has said in an interview that there is a difference performing on stage and on screen, needing to project her voice differently. This challenged her when she transitioned from theatre to television and film, as well as made it hard for her to be able to perform on stage after filming.
2015 | 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actress in a leading role | Ayanda | ||
South African Film and Television Awards | Best Actress in a feature film | ||||
Africa International Film Festival | Best Actress | ||||
2016 | Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actress in a Drama |
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