[1] Qamata was born in the Eastern Cape village of Cala in the Sakhisizwe Local Municipality.

[3] She enrolled at the University of Cape Town for a Theatre and Performance degree, but withdrew from the institution during her second year.

[3] In 2016 as Aged 17, Qamata made her television acting debut as Naledi in the situation comedy My Perfect Family on SABC1.

[7] Kutlwano Ditsele, the casting director for Blood & Water, was executive producer on Gomora and invited Qamata to audition, which she did successfully.

[4] Qamata is set to star in Matthew Leutwyler's upcoming sports film Fight Like a Girl alongside Hakeem Kae-Kazim.