South African actress, humanitarian, and global ambassador Nomzamo Mbatha celebrated her 35th birthday on July 13, 2025, with a moving message of gratitude, growth, and resilience.
Taking to her Instagram page, the Coming 2 America star shared a deeply reflective post accompanied by snippets from her travels and personal life. “365 days and this 1 is mine. I’m thankful that I’m on my way still…” she wrote, expressing a profound sense of purpose and surrender to divine timing.
Nomzamo, known for her global activism and powerful storytelling, gave thanks for the many people who continue to shape her journey:
“That I have the gift of my nieces and nephews, my mother, my aunts, my siblings, my family and you… The global community that encourages, affirms and lifts me up. That I have crazy good friends who embolden my crazy and remind me of the good parts of my Self.”
She also acknowledged the hardships she has endured, framing them as fuel for personal transformation:
“And I’m mostly thankful that all the devastations I endured, fueled hope inside of me that gives me renewed endurance to see many summits of my life. I’m thankful to the gift my grandmother—knowing God, my anchor—left me with.”
In closing, she offered a quote that reflects her mindset heading into a new year:
“Unlike cynicism, hopefulness is hard-earned… It is the warrior emotion that can lay waste to cynicism… It says the world is worth believing in. In time, we come to find that this is so.”
Fans, celebrities, and international organizations flooded the comment section with warm wishes, celebrating the star not only for her talent but for her unwavering spirit and humanitarian legacy.
