Sisanda Henna

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Sisanda Henna
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Born (1982-03-18) 18 March 1982 (age 42)
Bisho, Eastern Cape, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Occupations
Years active2003 - Present
Known forDevils Peak
Notable workOne Night KwaMxolisi

Heart of the Hunter Inconceivable Rogue

Trackers
SpouseMarried
Children2
RelativesSizo Henna (brother)
Website sisandahenna.co.za

Sisanda Henna (born 18 March 1982 [1] ) is a producer, director, and actor.

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His acting career started on South African screens in 2003, with the TV series Tsha Tsha. [2] He won the Duku Duku Best Actor award in 2004 and has been working in production since 2003. As a runner, PA, co-ordinator, AD, and then producer, he worked on many projects, including working as a trainee producer under Genevieve Hofmeyr on Clint Eastwood's Invictus.

Henna moved to Los Angeles to pursue work in Hollywood in 2007. He worked at the Pan African Film & Arts Festival, assisting the festival director with a variety of things. [2] He started his directing career, by directing a commercial for the Department of Roads, South Africa in 2010. He trained as a story and script editor at the Masters level through the South African National Film Video Foundation (NFVF). [3] He completed the International Financing program offered by the NFVF. [4] [5]

He then went on to star as Sisansa Nkosi in the MNet series Inconceivable in 2020 where his character was married to Busi, played by Refilwe Madumo. [6]

Henna is also a speaker, who is invited to speak at many events and gatherings. [1]

Awards and nominations

Filmography

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