Bio
Mfana Jones Hlophe is a South African actor, singer and dancer best known for his role as Jabu in the SABC1 drama series Soul City, from 2006-2007.
He studied in Durban and matriculated in 1987. With his skills in music he joined Mbongeni Ngema School of Art (Committed Artists) and was chosen to join the second company of Sarafina! in 1989, touring Europe.
In 1992 he decided to upgrade his career and went on to Gibson Kente's School of Art where he started writing his scripts under Kente's guidance.
In 1993 he got a role in Kente's Mfowethu and performed in Bloemfontein (PACOFS). In 1994 he joined the African Research and Puppetry Programmes (AREPP) and learned to be a puppeteer for almost a year.
In 1995 he composed music and played a lead role in a European company called Eurostage and with the cast of Isikulu toured European countries.
In 1997 Mfana was chosen to play a lead role in Ipi Ntombi.
He has been in productions at the Market Theatre such as Five Guys Named Mo, Woza Albert, The Necklace, Bergville Stories and choreographed Unsung Heroes by Doris Sihule. He directed an AIDS show called Waiting that targeted tertiary schools in Gauteng.
In his free time he teaches African Dance at Moyo Studios and creates new songs and dances with artists who have upcoming gigs.
On television he has featured in Stokvel, Emzini Wezinsizwa, Mama's Love, Soul City and Khululeka.
In 2013 he had a guest role as Mr Xaba on the Mzansi Magic telenovela isiBaya and in 2015 he guest starred on Zabalaza.