Don Mlangeni Nawa

Don Mlangeni Nawa
Born
Don Mlangeni Eric Nawa

(1959-06-07) June 7, 1959 (age 65)
NationalitySouth African
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present
Notable workIsidingo
Children5

Don Mlangeni Eric Nawa (born 7 June 1959) is a South African actor. He is best known for his roles in the popular serials 'Sgudi 'Snaysi, Isidingo and The Throne.

Personal life

He was born on 7 June 1959 in Boksburg, South Africa.[1]

He is married and is a father of five.

Career

He started acting career in theatre but then soon moved to Zulu drama Hlala Kwabafileyo in 1993. He also acted in the Zulu film Ubambo Lwami as David.

Then in 1995, he acted in the Cycle Simenon. In 1998, he made the popular role 'Zebedee Matabane' in the television soap opera Isidingo. He continued to play the role until 2014 with a huge success. He received Golden Horn Award for Best Actor in a TV Soap in 2006 for his role in Isidingo. However he left the series in early 2014 following a disciplinary dispute with the show. In 2007 and 2010 he was nominated twice for SAFTA Golden Horn Award for Best Actor in a TV Soap.[2]

In 2018, he made a lead role 'Moseki', a royal family member and younger brother of the queen, in the popular Mzansi Magic telenovela The Throne. In the same year, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 Royalty Soapie Awards for his contribution to the television industry.[3]

He also played the popular role 'Laqhasha' in five seasons in the television serial ''Sgudi 'Snaysi.[1] In 2019, he made his film debut in the film Losing Lerato where he played the role 'SWAT Commander'. In 2020, he joined the cast of serial Legacy. Later in 2020, he has confirmed that the serial Uzalo will be his last production as an actor.[4]

Filmography

Year Film Role Genre Ref.
1986–1992 'Sgudi 'Snaysi Laqhasha TV series
1989 Ubambo Lwami David TV miniseries
1992 Hlala Kwabafileyo Zakhe TV series
1995 Cycle Simenon Barman Hôtel TV series
1998–2014 Isidingo Zebedee Matabane TV series
2005–2006 Stokvel Laquashe TV series
2013–2014 Zaziwa Himself Talk show
2015 Rockville Diliza TV series
2015–2017 Uzalo Dhlomo TV series
2018, 2023 The River Thato Mokoena TV series
2018–2021 Abomama Mfundisi TV series
2018–2019 The Throne Prince Moseki Kwena TV series
2019 The Republic Bhambatha TV series
2019 Losing Lerato SWAT Commander Film
2020–2021 Legacy John TV series
2021–2023 The Estate Shadrack Mokobane TV series
2022 Good Men Judge Ngubane TV series
2022 Makoti Zandisile TV series
2022 uMbali Cyril Qongqo TV series
2023 Shaka iLembe King Langa TV series
2024 Soon Comes Night Mandla Shabane Netflix Series

References

  1. ^ a b "Don Mlangeni Nawa career". tvsa. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Mlangeni Nawa Biography". Savanna News. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Don Mlangeni Nawa to receive a Lifetime Achievement award". bona. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Curtain call time for Don Mlangeni Nawa". zalebs. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.