Biography
Siyabonga Thwala (born 17 March 1969) is a talented South African stage and television actor, television presenter, producer and entrepreneur.
He is widely known for his role as Mpiyakhe Zungu in Mzansi Magic’s play Isibaya.
Siyabonga Thwala has starred in several popular television shows in South Africa and won numerous awards for her acting.
South African actor
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| Full name: | Siyabonga Thwala |
| Wage: | Do not have |
| Born: | March 17, 1969 (age 55) |
| Place of birth: | Umlazi, South Africa |
| Older brother: | Do not have |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Parents: | Do not have |
| Height: | 1.71 meters |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Thandi Twala |
| Job: | Actor • TV Personality |
| Net worth: | 20 million dollars |
Early life
Born and raised in the Umlazi township of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Siyabonga Thwala began acting in 1989.
He was born in 1996 on March 17. He found his love for acting at a young age and was supported by his parents.
He also has an older brother whose name he has decided to keep secret from the media.
Career
Siyabonga Thwala began his acting career in 1989. He made his acting debut in the 1996 film, Born Free: A New Adventure. That same year, he guest-starred in an episode of the television series, Tarzan: The Epic Adventures titled, Tarzan and the Scarlet Diamond (Season 1, Episode 5).
In 1998, he was offered the role of Godlieb Mofokeng in SABC 3’s new drama series, Isidingo but he turned it down as he felt he was not ready for a long-term commitment to television. He soon appeared in the television comedy, Streaks based on a Cape Town hair salon, where he appeared alongside current veteran actor, Themba Ndaba.
In 2003, he played Jimmy in Gazlam. Siyabonga Thwala rose to fame playing Vusi Zwane in e.tv’s new drama series, Scandal!. This role earned him the Golden Horn Award (South African Film and Television Awards) for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
In 2007, he played Paul Mashaba, a journalist and younger brother of ruthless businessman Kenneth Mashaba played by Seputla Sebogodi, in the SABC 1 show Generations.
In 2013, he landed what is arguably the biggest role of his career to date, as taxi driver Mpiyakhe Zungu in MzansibMagic’s critically acclaimed Isibaya. The role of Mpiyakhe Zungu was so popular with the show’s audience that for most of the show’s history, the character became the central character around which the story was written.
The role also earned him the 2014 South African Film and Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. Siyabonga Thwala joined the cast of Muvhango as Busani Mojalefa. That same year, he appeared in e.tv’s Rhythm City as DH Radebe.
He also appeared in the HIV/AIDS drama, Intersexions, which earned him his second South African Film and Television Award in 2014 for Best Actor in a Drama.
Siyabonga Thwala is the creator and host of the documentary series Yobe.
In 2019, he starred in the award-winning political thriller The Republic as corrupt former President Hendrik, alongside Florence Masebe and Hlomla Dandala.
Personal life
Beyond his on-screen persona, Siyabonga Thwala is a family man.
He is married to a beautiful wife named Thandi Thwala. However, very little information about Siyabonga Thwala’s wedding is public.
Also, there is no record of his past relationships before meeting his current wife. Siyabonga Thwala and his wife prefer to keep their life private.
List of movies played
- Gaz’lam (season 2) as Jimmy
- Generations (Season 1) as Paul Mashaba.
- Intersexions (Season 2) as Musa
- Isibaya (Seasons 1,2,3,4&5) as Mpiyakhe Zungu.
- Isidingo (Season 1) as J.
- Jozi Streets (Season 1) as Jabu.
- Muvhango (Season 1) as Busani Mojalefa.
- Rhythm City (Season 1) as DH Radebe.
- Scandal! (Season 1) as Vusi Zwane
- Single Guyz (Season 1) as Javvas Jabulani
- Soul City (Season 8) as Dali
Prize
- 2007 South African Film and Television Award for Best Film
- Actor in the TV series (Scandal!)
- 2014 South African Film and Television Awards for Best Film
- Actor in TV series (Isibaya)
- 2014 South African Film and Television Awards for Best Film
- Actor in TV series (Intersexions)
- 2014 Royalty Soapie Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series (Isibaya)
- 2014: Best Actor for the TV show IsiBaya at the Golden Horn Awards.
- 2014: Best Actor for the drama InterSexions at the Golden Horn Awards.
Net worth
With the money earned from her film roles, Siyabonga Thwala has amassed an estimated net worth of $20 million.
