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Siyabonga Thwala (born 17 March 1969) is a talented South African theater and television actor, television presenter, producer and businessman.
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He is widely known for his role as Mpiyakhe Zungu in Mzansi Magic’s Isibaya.
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Siyabonga Thwala has starred in several popular television shows in South Africa, winning many awards for her acting.
South African actor
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| First and last name: | Siyabonga Thwala |
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| Born: | March 17, 1969 (55 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Umlazi, South Africa |
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| Nationality: | South Africa |
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| Height: | 1.71 m |
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| Girlfriend • Wife: | Thandi Twala |
| Job: | Actor • Television personality |
| Net value: | 20 million USD |
Early life
Born and raised in Umlazi Township in Durban, KwaZulu- Natal, Siyabonga Thwala began acting in 1989.
He was born in 1996 on March 17. He loved acting since he was young and was supported by his parents.
He also has a brother whose name he has decided to keep hidden 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 the new SABC 3 soap opera, Isidingo but turned it down because he felt he was not ready for a long-term commitment to television. Soon after, he appeared in the television sitcom Streaks based on a hair salon in Cape Town, where he appeared alongside veteran actor Themba Ndaba.
In 2003, he played Jimmy on Gazlam. Siyabonga Thwala rose to fame through his role as Vusi Zwane in e.tv’s newly launched drama series, Scandal!. This role earned him the Golden Horn (South African Film and Television Awards) for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
In 2007, he played Paul Mashaba, the journalist younger brother of ruthless businessman Kenneth Mashaba played by Seputla Sebogodi, on SABC 1’s Generations.
In 2013, he landed arguably the biggest role of his career to date, as taxi boss Mpiyakhe Zungu on MzansibMagic’s critically acclaimed Isibaya. The role of Mpiyakhe Zungu is so popular with the show’s viewers that for most of the show’s history, the character has always been the central character around whom the story has been written.
This role also earned him the 2014 South African Film and Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Television Series. Siyabonga Thwala joins the cast of Muvhango in the lead role of Busani Mojalefa. That same year, he appeared on e.tv’s Rhythm City as DH Radebe.
He also appeared in the HIV/AIDS drama series, Intersexions for which he won his 2nd South African Film and Television Award in 2014 for Best Actor in a Drama.
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Siyabonga Thwala created and hosted the documentary series Yobe.
In 2019, he featured in the award-winning drama thriller, The Republic as corrupt former President Hendrik, where he starred alongside Florence Masebe and Hlomla Dandala.
Personal life
Apart from what appears on screen, Siyabonga Thwala is also a family man.
He is married to a beautiful wife named Thandi Thwala. However, very little information about Siyabonga Thwala’s wedding has been published.
Additionally, there are no documents showing that he had a past relationship before meeting his current wife. Siyabonga Thwala and his wife want to keep their lives a secret.
Filming
- Gaz’lam (season 2) as Jimmy
- Generations (Season 1) as Paul Mashaba.
- Intersex (Part 2) as Musa
- Isibaya (Seasons 1,2,3,4&5) as Mpiyakhe Zungu.
- Isidingo (Season 1) as J.
- Jozi Street (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 (Part 1) as Javvas Jabulani
- Soul City (Season 8) as Dali
Prize
- 2007 South African Film and Television Award for Best Film
- Actor in a TV series (Scandal!)
- 2014 South African Film and Television Awards for Best Film
- Actor in soap opera (Isibaya)
- 2014 South African Film and Television Awards for Best Film
- Actor of television series (Intersexions)
- Royal Soapie Award 2014 for Outstanding Actor in Soap (Isibaya)
- 2014: Best actor for the TV series IsiBaya at the Golden Whistle Awards.
- 2014: Best actor in the TV series InterSexions at the Golden Horn awards ceremony.
Net value
With the huge amount of money he earned from his movie roles, Siyabonga Thwala has earned an estimated net worth of around $20 million.
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