Wanda Zuma
Wanda Blaq Zuma (born 7 September 1991) is a South African actor, scripwriter and film director. He is best known for his starring role as Nkosi Zwide on e.tv telenovela House of Zwide (2021–2026) and Mzansi Magic cultural television series Shaka iLembe (2023–2024) as Mawewe.
Wanda Zuma
- Name
- Wanda Zuma
- Born
- 7 September 1991
- Birth Name
- Wanda Blaq Zuma
- Birthplace
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Education
- * Creative Arts College
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English
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• Name — Wanda Zuma • Born — 7 September 1991 • Birth Name — Wanda Blaq Zuma • Birthplace — Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa • Education — * Creative Arts College • Grosvenor Boys High School • Relatives — Aubrey Sekhabi (father in-law) • Years Active — 2018present • Occupation — * Actor • scriptwriter • film director • Notable Works — House of Zwide
Early life
Early life
Zuma was born on 7 September 1991, in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. He attended Grosvenor Boys' High School where he obtained his matric in 2009 and studied drama at Creative Arts College, graduated in 2014. He furthered his acting formal training from the South African Film Institute and The Playhouse Company.
Career
Career
Zuma began his acting career in theatres. He made his first television debut in 2018, where he appeared in SABC 1 drama series Uzalo as a hitman. He made his appearance in the television films Love and Maskandi and Young Adults, which were part of SABC1's NFVF Youth Films initiative. In 2019, he played the recurring role in Mzansi Magic short series EHostela alongside Wiseman Mncube. He also played the role of Mthunzi in Imbewu: The Seed. By 2020, he played the role of Detective Mthaka on the final season of Isibaya. In 2021, he played the lead role on fashion industry e.tv telenovela House of Zwide as Nkosi Zwide, the son of fashion designer "Funani Zwide" and "Faith Zwide". In 2023, he bagged the starring role on Zulu portrayal history movie Shaka iLembe as Mawewe. He appeared as Thapelo in Netflix drama series How to Ruin Love: The Proposal aired in 2024. By 2025, he played the role of Patrick in Showmax Kites theatre series and also playing the season 2 of Shaka iLembe.
Personal life
Personal life
In May 2026, Zuma married actress and singer Shalate Sekhabi in traditional umembeso wedding surrounded by family and close friends.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Film — Role • 2018 — Uzalo — Hitman — Recurring role • EHostela — Himself — Recurring role, season 1 • 2019 — Imbewu: The Seed — Mthunzi — Supporting role • 2020 — Isibaya — Detective Mtho — Recurring role • 20212026 — House of Zwide — Nkosi Zwide — Lead role • 2023–2025 — Shaka iLembe — Mawewe — Starring role, season 1 & 2 • 2024 — How to Ruin Love: The Proposal — Thapelo — Starring role • 2025 — Kites — Patrick — Main role
Awards and nominations
• Year — Association — Category — Nominated works — Result — Ref. • 2023 — South African Film & Television Awards — Best Supporting Actor — As Nkosi in House of Zwide • National Film and TV Awards
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