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Darlington Michaels (born 1 August 1970), better known as Papa G, is a famous South African actor.
He is best known for starring in Isidingo which ran for 16 years starting in 1998.
He is regarded as one of South Africa’s living legendary actors.
South African actor
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| Name: | Darlington Michaels |
| stage name: | Dad G |
| Date of Birth: | August 1, 1970 (54 years old) |
| place of birth: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Country of Citizenship: | South Africa |
| parents: | not applicable |
| high: | not applicable |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Xoli Mkhize (front), Khanyi Hempe |
| Profession: | Actor • Television personality |
| net worth: | $500,000 to $1,000,000 |
early life
Darlington Michaels was born on August 1, 1970.
He was born on a farm in Johannesburg, South Africa.
When he was young, he was affected by South Africa’s apartheid policy and had difficulty getting acting opportunities.
educate
Darlington Michaels began and completed his primary and secondary education in Johannesburg.
He has not received any formal acting training, but his talent is innate.
Profession
Darlington Michaels plays George Zamudela aka Daddy G, a colorful thug. In 2012, he also played the con man Darissa in the Mzansi Magic sitcom Chandies.
The actor has won unanimous praise from television audiences for his outstanding performance in one of South Africa’s most popular TV series, “Isidingo”.
In an interview, Darlington Michaels talked about how he got the job that made him famous. The show’s final episode aired on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
Many were disappointed to learn that this was the final episode. However, Darlington Michaels surprised viewers the next day when he appeared on The Morning Flava breakfast show.
He played George “Papa G” Zamdra for 16 years on the soap opera. Darlington Michaels claimed that he auditioned five times before he got the role.
He claimed he wore the iconic “Papa G” costume to the audition. But he had no idea the show’s producers thought his performance was impressive.
Fifty people auditioned, which was whittled down to seven, then down to one. The show’s producers said George Zamdra was just a piece of scrap paper and that Darlington Michaels was the one who brought the charm and lingo to him.
Personal life
Veteran actor Darlington Michaels was in the news after he suffered a stroke in 2015. Due to the severity of the stroke, he needed the assistance of a wheelchair.
Darlington Michaels later claimed that producers of the hit show Isindigo failed to help him when he needed help. After he left the show, sources said producers tried to “keep” him back.
He said: “I’ve worked on this show for 16 years and it hurts me that I didn’t get any help from them when I wasn’t feeling well.”
The Citizen reported in 2016 that the veteran’s girlfriend and mother of his child accused him of infidelity. She also accused Darlington Michaels of committing adultery with a new actress at his theater.
Darlington Michaels is dating his long-time actress girlfriend Xoli Mkhize. The couple had been together for nearly a decade when his baby mama chose to move on.
Xoli Mkhize ended her relationship with the veteran actor after accusing him of having an affair with Khanyi Hempe, who was 29 at the time.
Social Media
Darlington Michaels is not active on social media. However, the veteran actor has a number of fan pages dedicated to his character, Papa G.
net worth
Legendary veteran South African actor Darlington Michaels has an estimated net worth of $500,000 to $1 million.
