Zikhona Sodlaka (born 7 June 1985 in Mthatha)[1] is a South African actress best known for her starring roles in television series such as Shooting Stars, Rhythm City, Soul City, Intsika and Montana. Sodlaka once got nominated for the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA).[2]
Zikhona Sodlaka | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 June 1985 Mthatha, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | Shepstone College |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Generations |
| Notable work | Zikhona Sodlaka Foundation |
She is prominent actress of South Africa in Tsha Tsha, Igazi, Generations.[3][4][5] and the film, The Two of Us and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.[6][7]
[8] She was a participant on the first season of The Masked Singer South Africa as The Fox and was unmasked on 19 August 2023. In 2023 she also received a National Film & Television Award for her performance on Showmax series The Wife[9]
Early life
editSodlaka was born in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, she grew up in KwaZulu-Natal. She attended school at Excelsior SSS and left in grade 9. She received the rest of her schooling at Warriors Rust high school in Margate.
She went to Shepstone College where she did her tertiary education and studied Business Admin. She got her diploma and proceeded to Johannesburg and registered as an IT Student and did Computer Programming at Havtec before moving on to pursue her passion for art.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit- After 9 (2007-2013)
- Rhythm City (2007)
- Skeem Saam (2011)
- Igazi (2016) as Schotho
- The Wife (2021 - 2022) as Mandisa
- Gqeberha: The Empire (2023) as Bulelwa Mxenge
film
edit- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
- Thina sobabili:The two of us (2014)
- Inhliziyo Yethu (2017)
- Mister Bob (2011)
Awards and nominations
editRoyalty Soapie Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Outstanding Lead Actress | Won | [10] |
South Africa Film and Television Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Herself | Best Actress in a Telenovela | Won | [11][12] |
References
edit- ^ "Zikhonda Sodlaka, TVSA". tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ Komani Sibabalwe, Adeaga Favour (3 September 2019). "Zikhona Sodlaka biography: Age, speech, profile, Nomhle Nkonyeni, Generations, Instagram and contact details". briefly.co.za.
- ^ "Getting To Know Zikhona Sodlaka". zalebs.com. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "10 Facts You Didn't Know About Zikhona Sodlaka". mytvnews.co.za. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Sapa. "Final act: Axed Generations stars go to court". The M&G Online. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Why We Love Zikhona Sodlaka". redlive.co.za. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ film wins landslide victory at film festival
- ^ Vourlias, Christopher (22 September 2015). "South Africa Sets Drama for Foreign-language Oscar Race". Variety. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "Zikhona Sodlaka on her win". Youth Village.
- ^ Birjalal, Alyssia (27 August 2024). "'House of Zwide' and 'The River' win big at the 7th Royalty Soapie Awards". Independent Online. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Ferreira, Thinus (5 September 2024). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Ferreira, Thinus (26 October 2024). "18 SAFTAs full winners list: Shaka iLembe crowned king with 12 wins". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
External links
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