Thishiwe Ziqubu | |
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![]() Thishiwe Ziqubu talking about directing MTV Shuga in 2019 | |
Born | 5 August 1985 |
Nationality | South African |
Alma mater | African Film and Drama Academy |
Occupation(s) | film director and actor |
Years active | 2011- present |
Awards | 2016 Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
Thishiwe Ziqubu (born 5 August 1985) is a South African film director, writer and actor. [1] He won Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2016 Africa Movie Academy Awards for his portrayal of Tshaka in the romantic comedy Tell Me Sweet Something . [2] In 2019, he directed episodes of MTV Shuga Down South .
Ziqubu is a trans man and in a relationship with his partner Mandisa Nduna. [3]
Ziqubu studied scriptwriting and directing after high school. He later attended the African Film and Drama Academy (AFDA), a film school. He also completed an Acting for Film programme at the Los Angeles campus of the New York Film Academy. [1]
Ziqubu made his acting debut in the 2011 drama film Man on Ground , which helped to move his career forward. As a scriptwriter and director, he wrote and directed three independent short films: Out Of Luck, Subdued and Between the Lines. [1] He has also written for South African television soap operas Isidingo and Rhythm City and for Is'Thunzi , a drama series. He co-created, wrote (as head writer) and directed a supernatural four-part drama series entitled Emoyeni.
In 2019, he directed episodes of the second season of TV series MTV Shuga Down South. [4]
Year | Title | Role |
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2011 | Man on Ground | Zodwa |
2014 | Hard to get | Skiets [5] |
2015 | While You Weren't Looking | Shado |
2015 | Tell Me Sweet Something | Tshaka |
2016 | Wonder Boy For President | Mbali Sithole |
2018 | Measure of A Woman | Charlie |
2019 | Into Infinity | Katherine 'Kit' Makena |
2021 | Trapped | Thando |