Gabriel Temudzani

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Gabriel Temudzani
Born (1980-02-10) 10 February 1980 (age 42)
Limpopo ,South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Occupations
  • actor
  • Tv presenter
Years active2000-present
Known for Muvhango
Spouse(s)m. 2013 Refilwe Temudzani,m.2020 Bongiwe Matsebula

Gabriel Temudzani (born 10 February 1980 [1] ) is a South African actor and TV presenter.

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He is known for his role of Chief Vhafuwi Azwindini since 2000, on the TV soap opera Muvhango aired on SABC 2, on which he has been an actor since 2000. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Early life

Temudzani was born in 1980 and bred in Tshivhilidulu in the Nzhelele area, in Venda. [6]

Career

In 1995,He began his acting career and made his screen acting debut in 2000. [6]

He acted in the feature film A Diamond and Destiny in 2003, [6] about the discovery of gold and diamond in Kimberly. In 2009, he landed a lead role in the feature film Night Drive.[ citation needed ]

In theatre he has appeared in the show The Dog and The Night of Horror, [6] for which he won a Vita award.[ citation needed ]

And now he is currently a lead actor on Muvhango and presents the magazine show La Famila, which also airs on SABC2.He is the presenter on La Familia from Shandukani Nesengani, starting with Season 3 in 2010. [6]

Personal life

Gabriel married Refilwe Temudzani in 2013 and Bongiwe Matsebula in 2020. [7]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 - Present Muvhango Chief Vhafuwi Azwindini MukwevhoLead role
2010La FamiliarHimself

film

YearTitleRoleNote
The Dog and The Night of HorrorHimself
2003A Diamond and Destiny
2009Night Drivelead role

Awards and nominations

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  7. "Gabriel and His wife celebrate 4 years!". dailysun.co.za. 26 May 2017.