Thandeka Zulu | |
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 Thandeka Zulu at Casuarina Beach, near oThongathi. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Thandeka Zulu |
| Born | 25 November 1991 |
| Origin | oThongathi, South Africa, |
| Genres | Afro-pop |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, actress |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, a cappella |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Thandeka Zulu (born 25 November 1991) is a Zulu South African actress and musician known for her role as Nombuso in the South African telenovela Uzalo . She appeared in a film called Kwaito Church Service 2 and also portrayed pearl on e.tv drama series The girl is mine.[1][2][3]
Thandeka grew up singing and dancing in a small township in oThongathi, KwaZulu-Natal named Hambanathi.[4] She schooled at Nkosibomvu Secondary School in oThongathi where she matriculated.[5]
In 2012, she joined a Durban-based music group called Afrosoul which was formed in the year 2000. After her debut in AfroSoul, Thandeka appeared in a film Kwaito Church Service 2 (2013) also played Pearl on eTV drama series The girl is mine. She made a major impact in South Africa with the portrayal of Nombuso in the South African telenovela Uzalo. Thandeka Zulu(Played Nombuso) was accused of having a bad attitude at work and was fired from Uzalo.[6][7]