Thandeka Zulu

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Thandeka Zulu
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Thandeka Zulu at Casuarina Beach, near oThongathi.
Background information
Birth nameThandeka Zulu
Born (1991-11-25) 25 November 1991 (age 31)
Origin oThongathi, South Africa,
Genres Afro-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]

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Early life and education

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

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]

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References

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