Thuso Mbedu (born 8 July 1991) is a South African actress. She was nominated for an Emmy Award for her role in the telenovela Is'Thunzi, which has been called "one of the most compelling television programmes on South African television" by Mail & Guardian.[1][2][3] She is also played Kitso Medupe in the Soap opera Scandal!,[4] Nosisa in Isibaya, and Boni Khumalo in Saints and Sinners.[5][6][7]