Dawn Thandeka King

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Dawn Thandeka King
Born
Dawn Thandeka King

(1977-10-01) October 1, 1977 (age 46)
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Musician
  • Motivational Speaker
Years active2012–present
Notable work
Spouse
Jabulani Msomi
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(m. 2002;div. 2017)​
PartnerMlungisi Duncan
Children5

Dawn Thandeka King (born October 1, 1977) is a multi-award-winning South African actress, musician, motivational speaker and social media influencer from Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal. [1] Dawn Thandeka King is best known for her former role as MaNgcobo on the South African soap opera Uzalo . King portrayed the role of MaNgcobo for almost 7 years.

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Early life

Dawn Thandeka King was born in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal. [2] After finishing her matric, she went on to complete her drama studies at Technikon Natal (now known as DUT). [3]

Career

Before King's breakthrough in the acting industry, she was working a 9–5 job in the tourism industry around Durban. [4] She eventually quit her job in the tourism industry to pursue her acting career and her debut in the acting industry came in 2012 where she got a role in Mzansi Magic's telenovela Inkaba. [5] A few years later she portrayed the role of Lindiwe Xulu (Mangcobo) on a telenovela broadcast on SABC1 television show Uzalo from 2015 to 2021. [6] [7] Her character was well received by the audience with King receiving praise for her acting skills. [8] She starred in the telenovela Lockdown on Mzansi Magic where she was known as Mazet.[ citation needed ] She is also seen in Mzansi Bioskop short Zulu drama's persuading her dream career.[ citation needed ]

In 2021, after she left Uzalo she joined a new telenova called DiepCity to play a leading role. [9] [10]

Personal life

King is a mother of five children. [11] She was married to Durban-based businessman Jabulani Msomi for 15 years until their marriage ended on 2017. [12]

Accolades

Simon Sabela KZN Film & TV Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024Shaka iLembeBest Supporting Actress TVNominated [17]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Dawn thandeka did not let her depression get her down". News24.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "Dawn thandeka king". Afternoonexpress.co.za. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "How lockdown star dawn thandeka king broke out of a office job". sowetanlive.co.za. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2020.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ "Dawn Thandeka King AKA Lockdowns Mazet Bows Out of Her Role". justnje.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Most watched tv shows — south africa". ecr.co.za. Retrieved 31 January 2020.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Dawn Thandeka King on leaving Uzalo: "We will meet again" | Truelove". News24. South Africa. 25 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "Dawn Thandeka King shines as Lindiwe Xulu". tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  9. ↑ Tjiya, Emmanuel (12 March 2021). "New telenovela replaces Isibaya Dawn Thandeka King, Mduduzi Mabaso to play leading roles in DiepCity". Sowetan LIVE.
  10. ↑ Mpapu, Hopewell (13 January 2021). "MaNgcobo moves to Diep City!". DailySun.
  11. ↑ "Jadazia—Jaedon—Jayda—Jaydeen and Jaedon". briefly.co.za. Retrieved 31 January 2020.[ dead link ]
  12. ↑ "uzalos dawn thandeka opens up about the breakdown of her marriage and her struggle with depression". w24.co.za. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
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