Welile Nzuza

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Welile Nzuza
Born
Welile Nzuza

(1982-04-28) April 28, 1982 (age 42)
South Africa
Nationality South African
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present

Welile Nzuza (born 28 April 1982), is a South African actor. [1] He is best known for his roles in the popular films Vehicle 19 , Beautifully Broken and Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu . [2]

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Personal life

He was born on 28 April 1982 in South Africa. [3]

In 2011, he received three-year sentence in jail, which was suspended for five years, at the Randburg Magistrate's Court in Johannesburg for possession of dagga. [4]

Career

He started acting by playing several theater dramas. Then in 2000, he made his television debut with the role 'Dumi' in the popular soap opera 7de Laan . The show received several awards in numerous award festivals and continued to air up to date. In 2005, he was selected for the role of private detective 'Fana Baloyi' in the e.tv soap opera Scandal!. The show became highly popular, where Nzuza continued to play the role until 2008. [3] Then he joined as the director of another popular soapie Rhythm City .

In 2013, he made international film debut with the role 'Mohawk' in the American blockbuster Vehicle 19 . Then in 2014, he made a recurring role in the serial Sticks and Stones and with the role 'Vusi'. In the same year, he joined the cast of television serial Task Force with the role 'Bafana'. In 2015, he played the role 'Sergeant Galane' in the serial Z'bondiwe. [3] In 2016, he became famous with the feature film Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu , which was based on a true story. In the film, he played a supportive role of 'Tommy London'. The film was a critical success and awarded at several film festivals.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2013Vehicle 19MohawkFilm
2016 Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu Tommy LondonFilm
2018LibertyPolice ChiefTV Mini-Series
2018Beautifully BrokenRoadblock Militia ManFilm
2018Sides of a HornDumiShort film
2021Ak'sispazaSpaza Shop OwnerDramedy

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References

  1. ↑ "Welile Nzuza films". British Film Institute. Retrieved 20 November 2020.[ dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Welile Nzuza films". tvspielfilm. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Welile Nzuza: Born: 28 April 1982 (38 years old)". tvsa. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "TV cop becomes a baddie in real life". timeslive. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
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