Don Mlangeni Nawa | |
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Born | Don Mlangeni Eric Nawa June 7, 1959 |
Nationality | South African |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1989–present |
Notable work | Isidingo |
Children | 5 |
Don Mlangeni Eric Nawa (born 7 June 1959) is a South African actor. He is best known for his roles in the popular serials 'Sgudi 'Snaysi , Isidingo and The Throne.
He was born on 7 June 1959 in Boksburg, South Africa. [1]
He is married and is a father of five.
He started acting career in theatre but then soon moved to Zulu drama Hlala Kwabafileyo in 1993. He also acted in the Zulu film Ubambo Lwami as David.
Then in 1995, he acted in the Cycle Simenon. In 1998, he made the popular role 'Zebedee Matabane' in the television soap opera Isidingo . He continued to play the role until 2014 with a huge success. He received Golden Horn Award for Best Actor in a TV Soap in 2006 for his role in Isidingo. However he left the series in early 2014 following a disciplinary dispute with the show. In 2007 and 2010 he was nominated twice for SAFTA Golden Horn Award for Best Actor in a TV Soap. [2]
In 2018, he made a lead role 'Moseki', a royal family member and younger brother of the queen, in the popular Mzansi Magic telenovela The Throne. In the same year, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 Royalty Soapie Awards for his contribution to the television industry. [3]
He also played the popular role 'Laqhasha' in five seasons in the television serial ''Sgudi 'Snaysi. [1] In 2019, he made his film debut in the film Losing Lerato where he played the role 'SWAT Commander'. In 2020, he joined the cast of serial Legacy. Later in 2020, he has confirmed that the serial Uzalo will be his last production as an actor. [4]
Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
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1986–1992 | 'Sgudi 'Snaysi | Laqhasha | TV series | |
1989 | Ubambo Lwami | David | TV miniseries | |
1992 | Hlala Kwabafileyo | Zakhe | TV series | |
1995 | Cycle Simenon | Barman Hôtel | TV series | |
1998–2014 | Isidingo | Zebedee Matabane | TV series | |
2005–2006 | Stokvel | Laquashe | TV series | |
2013–2014 | Zaziwa | Himself | Talk show | |
2015 | Rockville | Diliza | TV series | |
2015–2017 | Uzalo | Dhlomo | TV series | |
2018, 2023 | The River | Thato Mokoena | TV series | |
2018–2021 | Abomama | Mfundisi | TV series | |
2018–2019 | The Throne | Prince Moseki Kwena | TV series | |
2019 | The Republic | Bhambatha | TV series | |
2019 | Losing Lerato | SWAT Commander | Film | |
2020–2021 | Legacy | John | TV series | |
2021–2023 | The Estate | Shadrack Mokobane | TV series | |
2022 | Good Men | Judge Ngubane | TV series | |
2022 | Makoti | Zandisile | TV series | |
2022 | uMbali | Cyril Qongqo | TV series | |
2023 | Shaka iLembe | King Langa | TV series | |
2024 | Soon Comes Night | Mandla Shabane | Netflix Series |
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