Nkosi from House Of Zwide is one of the many young South African actors creating a name for themselves in the profession. Wanda Zuma rose to prominence in 2018, and his light shines brighter by the day. He is an actor, writer, and director. The ten facts about the talented Zuma are listed below.
Wanda Zuma, 31, was born and raised in Durban.
He graduated from Grosvenor Boys’ High School in 2009 and went on to study Performing Arts at Creative Arts College, where he graduated in 2014.
Zuma participated in the SABC1 NFVF Youth Films project television films Love and Maskandi and Young Adults.
Many people became aware of him after he made his television debut as a hitman in an episode of the SABC1 soapie Uzalo that aired on January 23, 2018.
On January 2019, year Zuma bagged a recurring role as one of Jama’s (Wiseman Mncube) crew on the Mzansi Magic drama series eHostela.
Later that year he played the role of Mthunzi in the e.tv soapie Imbewu in an episode which aired on 4 June, 2019 (Season 2, Episode 37). He returned to the role in Season 4, in 2021.
He followed this up with a recurring role as Detective Mthaka on the final season of the Mzansi Magic soapie Isibaya, first appearing in Season 8, Episode 60, which aired on 26 June, 2020.
Zuma landed his first starring role in television when he was cast as Nkosi Zwide, Faith, on the e.tv soapie House of Zwide, which replaced long-running soapie Rhythm City on 19 July, 2021.
During the show Nkosi is a dream man for every woman, but he has problems. He sees himself as his father’s heir apparent, yet he lacks the artistic ability to drive the business.
Zuma is also a screenwriter and director. He is the author of two award-winning stage dramas, Mind Games and Black Collar. They were both successful, and he received recognition for it.
