Ntando matriculated from Hilton College, where he received 4 distinctions, including Mathematics and Life Sciences. He is passionate about Music and the Arts, and received honours for Music and Drama at high school, and served as Head of Culture and Head Chorister at the KZN Midlands Youth Choir. He has also been awarded the Duke of Edinburgh International Award (Bronze and Gold Standard). Currently, Ntando is pursuing a BSc in Biological Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand. In his free time, Ntando enjoys playing basketball and football, supporting Manchester United, and playing piano and guitar.