The actor is currently 33 years old, having been born on 30th March 1989. He is the firstborn of three children born to the late Bishop Simeon Maphalala and his wife.
Maps grew up alongside his two younger sisters in Pretoria, South Africa.
He completed his primary school education at the Sunnyside Primary School and later joined Lyttleton Manor High School.
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After completing his high school studies, he joined the University of Pretoria. What did Nay Maps study? The celebrated actor pursued and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in information technology with a major in programming and software.
Early life and career
Nay Maps had a passion for creative arts from a very young age. While his university education was largely centred on computers, his first job was in a Channel ANN7 television series known as The Lifestyle Show.
Maps later worked as a professional model representing various brands in filmed commercials.
In 2014, the actor landed his first prominent acting role when he was cast to play Tshepo in the South African soap opera Isibaya. This was later followed by other roles, including Mxolisi from Uzalo. Here is a look at Maps’ acting credits.
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Nay Maps’ wife in real life?
While the actor had kept his love life off the public eye for a long time, he finally posted photos of himself in a wedding ceremony marrying Nomcetho “Dot” Mthethwa. Dot is a renowned South African singer and social media influencer.
The wedding was reportedly a small private ceremony in which only close family and friends attended.
Nomcetho also posted the wedding photos on her Instagram page, eliciting numerous congratulations messages and happy reactions from fans.
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In 2016, there were rumours Nay Maps was dating Gugu Zulu, one of the actresses on Uzalo.
However, Gugu dismissed the rumours and stated that she and Nay were only friends and that nothing was going on between them. She said the dating speculations were ‘just rumours.’
Family life
The actor has gone through several life-changing family moments in the last few years. Here is a brief look.