Sthandwa Nzuza

{{short description|South African actress}}

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| birth_name = Sthandwa Nzuza

| birth_place = KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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| alma_mater = Durban University of Technology

| education = Cambridge College

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| years_active = 2009–present

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Sthandwa Nzuza (born 9 February 1984), is a South African actress and radio DJ artist.{{Cite web |title=Sthandwa Nzuza: TVSA |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=17949 |access-date=2021-10-28 |website=www.tvsa.co.za}} She is best known for the roles in the television serials such as; Imbeleko, Uzalo and Ifalakhe and Durban Gen{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}

Personal life

Nzuza was born on 9 February 1984 in Inanda township in the KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.{{Cite web |last1=Nkosi |first1=Joseph |last2=MA |title=Sthandwa Nzuza biography, age, education, profile, background, husband - The Nation |url=https://thenation.co.za/bio/sthandwa-nzuza-biography/ |access-date=2021-10-28 |language=en-US}} She completed her high school education in 2002 from Cambridge College.{{Cite web |title=Pics: Sthandwa Nzuza Gama 29-year-old Ukhozi Fm presenter |url=http://www.theedgesearch.com/2018/04/pics-sthandwa-nzuza-gama-29-year-old.html |access-date=2021-10-28}}

She is married to Philani Gama, a Durban pastor since 2017.{{Cite web |title=In pictures: Sthandwa Nzuza celebrates her wedding anniversary |url=https://zalebs.com/relationships/sthandwa-nzuza/pictures-sthandwa-nzuza-celebrates-her-wedding-anniversary |access-date=2021-10-28 |website=ZAlebs |language=en}} In 2020, she filed a case against the husband allegedly laid charges of assault against him.{{Cite web |title=Sthandwa Nzuza Opens Case Against Husband |url=https://zalebs.com/relationships/sthandwa-nzuza/sthandwa-nzuza-opens-case-against-husband |access-date=2021-10-28 |website=ZAlebs |language=en}}

Career

In 2014, she appeared as a featured guest in the SABC1 music talk show Zaziwa. In 2017 she starred in the Mzansi Magic telefilm Imbeleko. In 2019, she appeared in the two television serials: Friendship, and Mzansi Magic drama series eHostela with recurring roles.{{Cite web |last=Masoga |first=Lesego |title=Standwa Nzuza on her move from radio to TV: "Radio was great, and I've done it long enough" |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/standwa-nzuza-on-her-move-from-radio-to-tv-radio-was-great-and-ive-done-it-long-enough-20200207 |access-date=2021-10-28 |website=Drum |language=en-US}} In 2017, she made the recurring role of "Innocentia" on the SABC1 soap opera Uzalo. The role became very popular and she continued to play the role in both third and fourth seasons.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-23 |title=Sthandwa Nzuza Biography |url=https://www.safrolebs.com/blog/celebs/sthandwa-nzuza-biography/ |access-date=2021-10-28 |website=Southern African celebrities |language=en}} After that success, Sthandwa made her first television lead role as "Nomvula" in the Mzansi Magic drama serial Ifalakhe in 2019.{{Cite web |last=Sekudu |first=Bonolo |title='Some friends just want your life' – actress Sthandwa Nzuza on playing Dr Zandile |url=https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/news/some-friends-just-want-your-life-actress-sthandwa-nzuza-on-playing-dr-zandile-20210618 |access-date=2021-10-28 |website=Drum |language=en-US}}

Other than these leading roles, she also made guest starring role in the television series and sitcoms such as; Mtunzini.com, My Perfect Family and Single Galz. In 2020, she joined with the serial Durban Gen with the role "Dr Zandile Mkhize".{{Cite web |date=2021-09-17 |title='You need money!': 'Durban Gen' actress Sthandwa Nzuza on polygamy |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/durban-gen-actress-sthandwa-nzuza-polygamy-mnakwethu-musa-msekulu-latest/ |access-date=2021-10-28 |website=The South African |language=en-ZA}}

Apart from acting, she is also a DJ working for the radio station "Ukhozi FM".

Filmography

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YearSeriesRoleGenreRef.
2009Mtunzini.comBubuTV series
2013My Perfect Familyguest roleTV series
2013ZaziwaHerselfTV series
2014Single GalzLethuTV series
2017UzaloInnocentiaTV series
2019EHostelaFriendshipTV series
2019IfalakheNomvulaTV series
2020–2023Durban GenDr Zandile MkhizeTV series

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