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Luyanda Zwane Reflects On 'Wonderful Year': "Can Only Be God!"

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Luyanda Zwane Reflects On 'Wonderful Year': "Can Only Be God!"

Luyanda Zwane is counting down to the New Year! Recently, the actress and model took to Instagram to thank all of the productions she has worked with and to reflect on 2023 and the opportunities they have given her.

“I can only be God! 6 productions in one year!!! I serve a living God!!! ❤️🙏🏾 thank you to every production that granted me an opportunity.” Luyanda wrote in a post that was shared on her Instagram.

This year has undeniably been a great year for the young, talented actress. The 19-year-old actress has been bagging acting gigs non-stop. Zwane, a rising star in the film industry, has showcased a rare combination of talent, versatility, and charisma that has captivated audiences in South Africa.

Her journey to stardom has been anything but ordinary, with a dedication to her craft that has set her apart from her peers. If you are a true fan, then you have definitely seen her gracing your TV screen.

One of the hallmarks of Luyanda Zwane’s exceptional year has been her commitment to diverse roles. From gripping dramas to lighthearted comedies, she seamlessly transitioned between genres, proving her versatility as an actress. Her willingness to take on challenging characters has not only showcased her range but also solidified her reputation as a performer unafraid to push the boundaries of her craft.

ShowMax Drama Series : Outlaws.

Just so you know, Luyanda Zwane is a native of Durban, KwaZulu Natal. In order to achieve her goals, she relocated to Johannesburg. Luyanda Zwane was first exposed to the arts while attending Kingsway High School, where she participated in school plays, drama competitions, and drama classes. [Source: MLA]

Luyanda Zwane is popularly known for her drama roles on Classified, Shaka Ilembe, Redemption, Outlaws, and the comedy romance drama Miseducation.

As the curtain falls on a remarkable year for the actress, the future looks even more promising. With a slew of high-profile projects in the pipeline and the industry’s attention firmly fixed on her, she is poised to continue her ascent to the pinnacle of Mzansi success.

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updates on fc masterlists:

fat/plus size:

Adrian Martinez (1972) Mexican - actor and comedian. 

Rose Flanagan (?) - actress.

Steph Tisdell (?) Ydinji - comedian and actress.

Stevey Hunter (?) - non-binary (they/them) - actor.

nonb:

Jo Vannicola (1968) - they/ze - actor.

Anton/ia Campbell-Hughes (1982) - they/she - actor and writer.

Cortni Vaughn Joyner (1985) African-American - actor.

Kliey Sparks (1987) - they/them - actor, writer, singer and producer.

Melanie Hinkle (1992) - non-binary butch - him/she/them - actor.

Aubrey Peeples (1993) - she/they - actor.

Justin Cabanting (1994) Filipino and Samoan - he/they, is bisexual - actor.

Sophia Forrest (1994) - she/they, and is queer - actor.

Terry Hu (1995) Chinese or Taiwanese - they/them - actor.

 Jacki Gunn (1996) - actor and comedian. 

George Todd McLachlan (1997) - he/she/they - actor.

Anairis Quinones (1997) Afro Puerto Rican - voice actor.

Seth C. Marks (1998) Unspecified - he/she/they - actor. 

Keara Graves (1999) - genderfluid and non-binary - they/she - actor.

Damian Joseph Quinn (?) - he/she/they - actor.

Ari Notartomaso (?) - they/he - actor.

Mara Junot (?) African-American - they/she - actor.

Ally Kloster (?) - they/she - actor.

Chris Renfro (?) Chinese and Filipino  - they/them - actor.

Z Infante (?) Unspecified - they/them - actor.

Luis Chávez (?)  Mexican, Unspecified Indigenous - they/them - actor.

Nicole Orabona (?) Puerto Rican - they/she - actor.

Thomas Ochoa (?) Unspecified Latine - he/they - actor.

Morgan Berry (?) - voice actor and singer.

Ashton Swinford (?) - she/they - actor.

Onix Serrano (?) Puerto Rican - they/them - actor.

Brian Knoebel (?) - they/them - actor.

Rhemy Ashton (?) Filipinx - they/them - actor.

Catherine Adell (?) - they/she - actor.

Yuming Hey (?) Unspecified Asian - actor.

Lola Kelly (?) - they/them - actor.

Rami Margron (?) Unspecified - they/them - actor.

Spencer Madison (?) Mexican and Zuni Pueblo - actor.

Thea Touchton (?) Colombian, French, Polish - non-binary and pansexual - actor.

Kamaria Williams (?) African-American - they/them, bisexual and pansexual - actor.

Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo (?) Black British - they/them - actor.

added that Olive Gray and Dua Saleh has resources!

updated Dua Saleh, Jesse Leigh, Kai Wes, Jemma Mae's, Amir Levi's pronouns!

added Amrou Al-Kadhi's age!

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Luyanda Mzazi Biography: Age, Baby Daddy, Net Worth, Home Language, Pictures, Child, Instagram, Boyfriend, Father, Wikipedia

Luyanda Mzazi Biography: Age, Baby Daddy, Net Worth, Home Language, Pictures, Child, Instagram, Boyfriend, Father, Wikipedia

Biography Luyanda Mzazi (born 28th May 1995) is a budding but talented South African actress and television personality. She is best known for playing a distinctive and remarkable role in the South African blockbuster movie titled Generations: The Legacy, where she played the role of Lesedi. Luyanda Mzazi is still a rookie in the South African entertainment industry, but she is growing and…

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Bongani Sibeko Death - Obituary : Bongani Sibeko Has Died

Bongani Sibeko Death - Obituary, Funeral, Cause Of Death Bongani Sibeko, son of David Sibeko, died yesterday in South Africa at the age of 60........Read more

Bongani Sibeko Death – Obituary, Funeral, Cause Of Death Bongani Sibeko, son of David Sibeko, died yesterday in South Africa at the age of 60. Here I am with Bo in 1998 with Nkosinathi Biko, son of Steve Biko, and Freedom Fighter Luyanda ka Msumza. Rest in power my brother. From the family: The Sibeko family is greatly saddened to announce the passing of Bongani Simanga Sibeko, 60 yrs. of age in…

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Growing Diversity Amidst a Parliamentary Vote

It seemed fitting somehow to watch The Convert as British Parliament voted down Theresa May’s Brexit deal last night. Set in what is now Zimbabwe just as British imperialists began a nearly 100-year colonial rule, the play focuses on Chilton (Paapa Essiedu) a black African attempting to convert his own people to Christianity and his protégé Ester (Letitia Wright) as she struggles to follow Jesus while watching the British destroy her people.

A mostly white audience sat in rapture at the Young Vic for three hours, as four educated Africans individually realized that no matter how smart or how well-versed in the Queen’s English they were, they would always be second class citizens.

Written by the multi-talented Danai Gurira (the actress of Black Panther fame), The Convert is a sweeping saga that questions faith, family, and what is right and wrong without ever choosing a side. On the surface, it’s a history lesson on a time and place rarely covered by the Western Canon, but it’s also more elemental. Gurira tackles impossible questions often reserved for theological debates: is there a grey area between good and evil? Does one bad deed beget another? What is redemption and who deserves to be redeemed?

She complicates the matter by engaging in a gendered conversation giving the strongest words to Ester, Mai Tamba (Pamela Nomvete), and Prudence (Luyanda Unami Lewis-Nyawo) during a time when women were still considered property by all races. As most contemporary works still struggle to portray strong female characters, it’s a pleasure to see so many dynamic women on stage at once. Much has been said about Wright’s performance as Ester and rightfully so; she is the play’s moral compass and the audience’s lens into an old world. Wright carries the play with grace and dignity, but Nomvete and Lewis-Nyawo shine just as bright, all three eclipsing any man on stage.

Ola Ince, another badass woman, directs The Convert with a vision that encompasses every corner of the theatre. Using light and shadow to punctuate a complicated story with a lot of historical nuance, Ince moves the action swiftly forward making a long play feel manageable. As with all plays at the Young Vic, the theatre-in-the-round offers certain challenges that could have been handled better. While the space allows for more natural movement, I spent more time staring at actors’ backs than I would have liked. While normally not an issue, the number of searing monologues mixed with the brilliance of the ensemble made me wish to see every moment on every actor’s face.

The Convert, revived from a production at The Gate last year, is part of  Kwame Kwei-Armah’s debut season as Artistic Director. He is making a major and welcomed statement with the production, which could be considered a niche play, but it seems to be paying off. On a cold Tuesday in the midst of one of the biggest Parliamentary votes in UK history, a line snaked out the door as people of all ages vied for a spot on the waitlist. It’s almost hard to imagine that this UK is the same as those voting to leave the European Union. Despite the standing ovation for The Convert and the growing diversity of work like it, the nay vote in Parliament is a painful a reminder that true equality is still a long way away.

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SA musical film, She is King, to open nationwide

Khabonina Qubeka in ‘She Is King’

Star-studded SA musical film, She is King, will open nationwide on 1 December 2017.

Starring Khabonina Qubeka, Khanyi Mbau, Gugu Zulu, Mandisa Nduna and Aubrey Poo, among others, ‘She is King’ is a joyous celebration of Zulu culture in a glossy contemporary setting, showing off the City of Gold as the Broadway of Africa. It also features DJ Shimza, flamboyant singer Moonchild and hip-hop star Ifani. The film opens in cinemas on 1 December, just in time for the holiday season.

Directed by Gersh Kgamedi, ‘She is King’ tells the story of Khanyisile (Gugu Zulu), a talented singer, dancer and actor who wants to be a star. She travels from her home in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, to audition for a new musical to be staged at the Joburg Theatre, based on the life of powerful Zulu Queen Mkabayi ka Jama. She was a queen who played a major role in Zulu history, deposing various kings and helping them ascend to the throne; her power and influence were felt during this time which was of great historical importance to the Zulu nation.

After a couple of detours, Khanyisile lands a role in the chorus and catches the eye of the best-looking dancer in the show, the charming Luyanda (Mbuso Kgarebe). Khanyisile quickly has to learn to keep up with her more seasoned fellow performers, avoid the jealous machinations of the aging leading lady, and survive the punishing rehearsal schedule to make it to opening night and shine like the star she is.

“‘She is King’ stars a strong combination of well-known local faces and exciting newcomers,” says director Gersh. “It tells the aspirational story of a young woman, burning with talent and ambition, who is prepared to fight hard for her place in the sun. It’s all stylish Africanism, deeply rooted in the depth and beauty of Zulu culture, and playing out in a modern day setting that will thrill young people.”

A showcase for South African music, the film includes songs by international stars like Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Juluka and Brenda Fassie, as well as traditional Zulu musicians. The first single – a reworked version of the Brenda Fassie hit Higher and Higher, sung by Gugu Zulu and Mandisa Nduna – has dropped. Talented singer, songwriter and actress Gugu Zulu made it to the Top 16 of Idols SA this year, while rapper Mandisa Nduna is an award-winning stage, film and television actress who rose to fame in the film ‘Between Friends’, and is also known to television audiences as Thuli in e.tv’s ‘Hustle’.

“We wanted a large ensemble cast that represents a variety of young Zulu women,” says Gersh. “The film is essentially about a young woman finding herself within her culture. In addition to Khanyisile we have Bongi (Sihle Mooi), a fiercely traditional, bubbly young woman; Zethu (Mandisa Nduna), tattooed and androgynous; and Katherine (Zoe Mthiyane), a cheese-girl ballerina who is detached from her Zulu background.”

A number of new tracks will be released leading up to the opening of ‘She is King’ on 1 December.

‘She is King’ had its première on 26 October at the Joburg Theatre. Packed with celebrities, the red-carpet event proved to be a hit with music and movie fans who came out in all their finery for the glitzy evening.

The film was made with the support of the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) and the Gauteng Film Commission (GFC), and will be distributed in South Africa by Indigenous Film Distribution.

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Footsteps of a Phoenix | Kalima Mipata | TEDxGaborone

Footsteps of a Phoenix | Kalima Mipata | TEDxGaborone

‘Footsteps Of A Phoenix’ is about Kalima’s journey as a dancer and the setbacks and tough times he had to go through to try and make a living with his craft. It shows the hustles and stresses of being a foreigner trying to settle in another country. Traveling back and forth because of expired permits and loss of papers with little or no money at all. Supporting acts: Mmakgosi Ophadile Anita and…

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Actress Luyanda Mzazi (Lesedi) age , date of birth , biography , body

Actress Luyanda Mzazi (Lesedi) age , date of birth , biography , body

Actress Luyanda Mzazi (Lesedi)  age , biography, boyfriend , husband , body , pictures , net worth

She maybe new to the TV industry but 20-year-old Luyanda Mzazi is already making a name for herself. Johannesburg based Luyanda is currently an actress in Mzanzi’s popular soapie; Generations – the legacy. Without a doubt, this young star is going to make it big in the industry and in no time, we…

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Youth speak out in The Fall at Baxter

The Fall

Back by public demand, The Fall returns to the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio during Youth Month from 8 to 24 June at 19h00 nightly, with Saturday matinees at 14h30.

The media and audiences raved about the sold-out production. Veteran arts journalist, Adrienne Sichel described it as “… a gestating, carefully-crafted, seminal theatre piece with evolving performances, excellent design and production values. Embedded within this artistic alchemy are incendiary issues of race, black identity, gender, intersectionality, patriarchy, political and social inequality.”

The Fall

The Cape Times was most encouraging, saying, “There is indeed a new world to be won in South Africa and these young actors are at the forefront of the battle” and the Argus Tonight hailed it as “…an insightful must for anyone who wants to understand …”

The Fall is a candid collaborative piece of workshop theatre based on the experiences of seven UCT graduates during the #RhodesMustFall and subsequent student movements, facilitated by Clare Stopford, and curated by Ameera Conrad and Thando Mangcu, two members of the collective.

The vibrant cast comprises Conrad (Don’t Shoot the Harbinger, People Beneath Our Feet); Oarabile Ditsele (Woza Albert, Identirrhaging); Tankiso Mamabolo (Nothing But the Truth, Fabulous Nothing); Mangcu (Don’t shoot the Harbinger, The Shipment); Sizwesandile Mnisi (Woza Albert, Connestion to Home); Sihle Mnqwazana (My Children! My Africa, Identirrhaging); and Cleo Raatus (Black Dog/inj’emnyama, District Six Kanala).

The Fall remains vitally relevant given the ongoing discourse at tertiary institutions across South Africa. The production adds its voice to the national and global debate and youth-led revolutions against injustice and inequality in education, cultural representation and many other current struggles.

The mass student movement (and those that followed on throughout 2016 in South Africa) sparked worldwide discourse and action. Social categories such as race, class and gender, as well as the ideas of patriarchy and sexism – each of these themes at the centre of universal conversations and tragedies rife in today’s society – are tackled bluntly as the production seeks to address all forms of discrimination.

The Fall wishes to bridge the generational gap between the perspective, attitudes and motivations of the current generation and that of the older generation on contemporary issues such as colonisation, sexuality and racial discrimination. The play also reviews the gains made and the developments that have occurred as a result of the student rallies.

While the play does not offer solutions to the questions raised by the movements, it hopes to create and nurture dialogue on the intersectional and institutionalised discrimination against the marginalised.

Professor Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, Research Chair of Studies in Historical Trauma and Transformation at Stellenbosch University, wrote “With all the images of violence in the media, it can be easy to lose sight of what sustains the journey that began with Rhodes. The Fall takes back the narrative and invites the audience to look beyond the headlines and to see the real human stories. It is a powerfully acted play, a profoundly complex and moving portrait of students’ struggle to free themselves from the burden of the historical legacy they inherited.”

Particularly significant during youth month, The Fall project began after the run of Barney Simon’s Black Dog/ Inj’emnyama, at the Baxter Flipside and Hiddingh Campus in 2015, which tells the story of students in the 1976 uprisings. It inspired the notion of reflecting on the lives of people of colour in 2016. The project begged the question “If we can tell a story about 1976 so adequately, why can’t we tell a story about ourselves, now, in 2016?” and thus came as a healing process from the experience of Black Dog/Inj’emnyama.

Set design for the production is by the acclaimed Patrick Curtis, with lighting design by Luyanda Somkhence and costume design by Marisa Steenkamp.

The Fall opens on 8 June and runs until 24 June at 19h00 nightly, with Saturday matinees at 14h30 on 10, 17 and 24 June. There is an age restriction of 16 years.

Tickets cost R130 Monday to Thursday and R150 Friday to Saturday. There is a student special of R100 on presentation of a valid student identity card and R49 for UCT students (available only at the Baxter box office). There is also an early bird special of R60, available for bookings made by 31 May 2017.

Booking through Computicket on 0861 915 8000, online at www.computicket.com or at any Shoprite or Checkers outlet. For corporate, block or school bookings, charities and fundraisers, contact Sharon Ward on 021 680 3962 or Sharon.ward@uct.ac.za or Carmen Kearns on 021 680 3993, or e-mail Carmen.kearns@uct.ac.za

For more information visit: www.baxter.co.za, Facebook.com/BaxterTheatre, twitter.com/BaxterTheatre; #TheFall

Youth speak out in The Fall at Baxter was originally published on Artsvark