Hlomla Dandala
Hlomla Dandala (born 22 September 1974) is a South African actor, television presenter, and director. He is best known for his roles as Derek Nyathi in Isidingo (1998–2001), title character Jacob Makhubu in Jacob's Cross (since 2007), and host of the reality dating show All You Need Is Love from 2002 to 2003. He starred in the drama series Rockville as Gomorrah, the main antagonist of the third season, and e.tv's prime time soap opera, Scandal!
Hlomla Dandala
- Name
- Hlomla Dandala
- Born
- 22 September 1974
- Birthplace
- mount ayliff, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Education
- Sacred Heart College, Johannesburg
- Occupation
- * actor
- Known for
- Isidingo Jacob’s Cross All You Need Is Love
- Spouse
- * Brenda Dandala
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English
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As Kingsley Siseko Langa from 2016 until 2019. Dandala is the son of Mvume Dandala and has a sister Gqibelo. He speaks five languages: Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Sesotho and Zulu.
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• Name — Hlomla Dandala • Born — 22 September 1974 • Birthplace — mount ayliff, Eastern Cape, South Africa • Education — Sacred Heart College, Johannesburg • Alma Mater — University of the Witwatersrand • Occupation — * actor • television presenter • director • Years Active — 1995-present • Known for — Isidingo Jacob’s Cross All You Need Is Love • Spouse — * Brenda Dandala • Children — 4 • Parents — Mvume Dandala (father) • Relatives — Gqibelo Dandala
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Filmography
• Television series • Year — Title — Role — Season — Notes • 1998 - 2001 — Isidingo — Derek Nyathi — 1 - 4 — Lead role • 2002 - 2004 — Scout's Safari — Charlton 'C.B.' Boone • 2005 — Gaz'lam — Coltrane — 3 - 4 • 2005 - 2022 — Scandal! — Kingsley Siseko Langa — 2014 - 2022 • 2006 — Tsha Tsha — Lungi — 4 • 2006 - 2007 — Jozi-H — Dr. Sipho Remthalile • 2007 — Jacob's Cross — Jacob Makhubu/Abayomi — 1 - 7 — Lead role • Rockville — Gomorrah — 3 • Zero Tolerance — Majola Tindleni — 2 • 2018 - 2024 — The River — Zweli Dikana — 1 - 6 — Lead role • 2019 — The Republic — Deputy President Cassius Ndlovu — 1 • Interrogation Room • 2022 — Justice Served — Azania Maqoma • 2023 — Yoh! Christmas — Supporting role • 2024 - ongoing — Smoke & Mirrors (TV series) — Ceasar Ngonyama — 2 — Lead role • Programming • Year — Title — Notes • 1995 - 1998 — Channel O • 2002 - 2003 — All you need is love — Host • Mini series • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2008 — Land of Thirst — Khanyiso Phalo • 2005 — The Triangle • 2017 — Madiba
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• Fools (1997) as Zani Vuthela • Red Dust (2004) as Oscar Dumasi • Lord of War (2005) as Interpol Pilot • Coup! (made for TV, 2006) as Ngum • Eternity (2010) as Joe Kau • Sniper Reloaded (2011) as Kyle Brown • Winnie (2011) as Oliver Tambo • Contract (2014) as Peter Poplampo - with Yvonne Okoro and Joseph Benjamin. • Honeymoon Hotel (2014) with Beverly Naza and Martha Ankhoma. • Momentum (2015) as Mr. Madison • Happiness Is a Four Letter Word (2016) with Chris Attoh • Phoenix Wilder and the Great Elephant Adventure (2017) as Col. Ibori
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