AWARD-winning actor and musician Fanele ‘Zulu Black’ Zulu salutes the late Kwaito star Mduduzi ‘Mandoza’ Tshabalala.
He said he learned a lot of things by playing a supporting character in Nkalakatha: The Life of Mandoza biopic.
Fanele who played SB on the show said the life of Mandoza taught him to not judge people.
The biopic was recently aired on BET where Fanele played a member of Mandoza’s group, Chiskop as Sbusiso ‘SB’ Thenjekwayo while Mandoza was played by Wiseman Mncube.
The 27-year-old from Mandeni in KZN told Daily Sun he learned that all Mandoza wanted to do was to support his family and that there was no one to guide him at that time.
“Being in Mandoza's biopic made me realize that I didn’t know anything about Mandoza, but we had a perception about him.
“His life helped me to learn not to judge people based on what is happening on the streets, not knowing what led to that. I hold myself accountable to not judge people,” he said.
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Fanele who has been several TV shows said he is busy shooting on one of Mzansi's top TV series.
“I won’t mention it now until they officially introduce me, but what I can tell is that it will be my first time joining the ongoing top TV show.
“Viewers must stay tuned to their TVs to see me deliver my best,” he said.
Fanele obtained his degree in Live Performance with Cum laude at AFDA in 2018 and started his acting career in 2020.
He has scooped the Simon Sabela Best Actor in the Film Awards with his character on uThando Lwethu.
He has recently released his four-track amapiano EP titled Imihlola while he is preparing to release a maskandi pop soon.
“I’m a versatile musician. I can sing all genres. My first album was afro-pop,” he said.
