Outlaws star Nirvana Nokwe-Mseleku on her breakout Showmax role
Nirvana Nokwe-Mseleku stars as Sihle Biyela in the hit new Showmax Original Outlaws , which is currently at #1 on the streamer’s Top 20. From Tshedza Pictures ( Adulting , The River , The Republic ), the modern-day Western tells the story of two families at war with each other: the Zulu, cattle-farming Biyela clan and the Basotho, cattle-raiding Ts’eoles. To say Nirvana is showbiz royalty is an understatement. She is the daughter of legendary musos Bheki Mseleku and Tu Nokwe; her aunt is Mango Groove vocalist Marilyn Nokwe; and her grandparents are Durban thespian Alfred Nokwe and opera singer Patty Masuku. Nirvana started singing professionally when she was just four years old - with the likes of Mam Busi Mhlongo and Bra Hugh Masekela. While she’s been on screen before, including playing Mbali in the International Emmy-nominated crime series Reyka , Outlaws is her breakthrough lead role. We spoke to the multi-talented artist to find out more. What attracted you to this role?