Asavela Mqokiyana (née Mngqithi) is a South African actress and model.
[3] Her father, Manqoba Mngqithi is a South African football coach.
[6] In 2018, she made auditions for a role in the Mzansi Magic soap opera Isithembiso.
However, she was then called back to audition for another Mzansi Magic soap opera Isibaya.
[7][8] She finally joined with the cast for the fifth season of the soapie and played the role "Ntwenhle".