Munya Chidzonga

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Chidzonga in 2009
Born
Munya Chidzonga

(1983-12-08) 8 December 1983 (age 36)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Nationality Zimbabwean
Other namesMunya
Education University of Paris-Sud
OccupationActor, filmmaker
Children3

Munyaradzi "Munya" Chidzonga (born December 8, 1983) is a Zimbabwean actor. He first rose to prominence in 2008, with his appearance on the reality TV show Big Brother Africa [1] representing Zimbabwe in its third season, in which he achieved third place. [2] In 2010, he participated in the fifth season of Big Brother Africa, becoming runners-up losing to Uti Nwachukwu, the representative for Nigeria, who also contested in Season 3. [3]

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After the reality show, Munya went on to produce and act in the films Lobola (2010) and The Gentleman (2011) through his production company, Ivory Pictures. [4] In 2012, he won a NAMA Award for the Most Outstanding Actor in the Film and Television category for his performance in the film The Gentleman. [5] In 2014, Chidzonga starred in the third season of the South African comedy-drama show Mzansi Love, which was aired on e.tv and eKasi+. [2] [4] [6]

Early life and education

Chidzonga was born on 8 December 1985. For his secondary education, he attended Peterhouse Boys' School, an elite independent school just outside Marondera, where he was a prefect. He was hailed for his performance in a school play, "Absent Friends", in 2004. [7] Munya was the first Petrean in the history of the school to receive a Drama award Colors for Drama.

Munya then went on to get a Bachelor of Arts degree in Motion Picture at The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance in Cape Town, South Africa. [4] Where he was nominated for best actor

Personal life

Chidzonga married 2008 Idols East Africa finalist Adiona Maboreke at a private ceremony in Harare in 2012. [8] Chidzonga and Maboreke had been dating since 2009 and had a son named Pfumai, born in 2010, prior to the marriage. [8] [9] The couple had a second son, named Diwai, born in 2015. [10] [11]

Filmography

Films

TitleYearCredited asNotesRef.
ActorProducerRole
Lobola2010YesYesSean Muza [12]
The Gentleman2011YesYesTawana / Takunda [13]
Something Nice from London 2013YesJonathan [14]

Television

TitleYearRoleNetworkNotesRef.
Big Brother Africa 3 2008HimselfVariousPeriod: 91 days
Position: 3rd
[2]
Big Brother Africa 5 2010HimselfVariousPeriod: 91 days
Position: 2nd
[2]
Mzansi Love2014Mak e.tv
eKasi+
8 episodes [2]
Rhythm City2016The Angel e.tv 20 episodes [2]

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