Vusiwe ngcobo biography of albert

Vusiwe Ngcobo went from television child star to a finance and banking lawyer. She tells us about her journey, and shares her life lessons.

ByKwanele Mathebula Picture Peter Whitfield

I broke into the entertainment industry at the age of eight.

My siblings and I were part of the music group Amaponi when we were all under the age of 13. I learnt very early on to be independent and self-sufficient.

Vusiwe ngcobo biography of albert

We travelled around the world performing while still attending school. At home, my parents – Ihashi Elimhlophe and Linah Ngcobo – treated us like normal children; we had chores and contributed to the household financially because we were working.

This helped me to remain grounded and respectful. And, since they were also in the industry, they helped us navigate through it, ensuring that everything we did was always in our best interests. After releasing five albums, our interests started changing; I wanted to venture into television presenting.

In 2004 I landed a job as a YoTV