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Thandeka Zulu

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Thandeka Zulu
Thandeka Zulu at Casuarina Beach, near oThongathi.
Thandeka Zulu at Casuarina Beach, near oThongathi.
Background information
Birth nameThandeka Zulu
Born (1991-11-25) 25 November 1991 (age 32)
OriginoThongathi, South Africa,
GenresAfro-pop
Occupation(s)singer, songwriter, actress
Instrument(s)Vocals, a cappella
Years active2012–present

Thandeka Zulu (born 25 November 1991) is a Zulu South African actress and musician known for her role as Nombuso in the South African telenovela Uzalo . She appeared in a film called Kwaito Church Service 2 and also portrayed pearl on e.tv drama series The girl is mine.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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Thandeka grew up singing and dancing in a small township in oThongathi, KwaZulu-Natal named Hambanathi.[4] She schooled at Nkosibomvu Secondary School in oThongathi where she matriculated.[5]

Career

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In 2012, she joined a Durban-based music group called Afrosoul which was formed in the year 2000. After her debut in AfroSoul, Thandeka appeared in a film Kwaito Church Service 2 (2013) also played Pearl on eTV drama series The girl is mine. She made a major impact in South Africa with the portrayal of Nombuso in the South African telenovela Uzalo. Thandeka Zulu(Played Nombuso) was accused of having a bad attitude at work and was fired from Uzalo.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Thandeka Zulu | Incwajana". www.incwajana.com. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Introducing Thandeka Zulu". mymtvnews. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Thandeka Zulu: Actress, born in Tongaat". News24. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Catching up with Uzalo's Thandeka Zulu". ZAlebs. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  5. ^ "5 Things You Didn't Know About Thandeka Zulu". Okmzansi. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Uzalo actress Nombuso fired!". Hype Avenue Magazine. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Thando Zulu is back with a bang". Drum Magazine. Retrieved 11 March 2017.