Nyaniso Dzedze | |
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Born | Nyaniso Ntsikelelo Dzedze (1988-09-13) 13 September 1988 (age 36) South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
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Known for | Ashes to Ashes |
Nyaniso Ntsikelelo Dzedze (born 13 September 1988) is a South African performing artist, actor, dancer, choreographer, and singer. He is best known for his lead role as adult Simba in Beyoncé's Disney release Black Is King.
Born in 1986 and raised in Johannesburg, his South African television debut was with his role as Tsietsi Namane on e.tv telenovella Ashes to Ashes.
He was also recognized for his lead role as Muzi in Hear Me Move - South Africa's first dance movie.
He received a nomination for Most Promising Actor at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
His wife Yana Fay Dzedze is German.
Filmography
Television and film
- Ashes to Ashes
- Generations
- Hear Me Move
- Black Is King
- Binnelanders
- Rhythm City
- Durban Gen
- Soon Comes Night (Netflix)
References
- "Breathing life into his character | IOL". IOL. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- Black Is King, retrieved 4 August 2020
- "Nyaniso Dzedze | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- "Ashes To Ashes | e.tv". www.etv.co.za. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- "Hear Me Move premiere sets social media in motion". DRUM. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- Loewenstein, Michelle. "Nyaniso Ntsikelelo Dzedze likes to move it". The Citizen. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- Hear Me Move, retrieved 31 July 2020
- "South Africa: Minister Nathi Mthethwa Congratulates Youth Involved With "Hear Me Move" Film". allafrica.com. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
External links
- http://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=17138
- http://citizen.co.za/227233/he-likes-to-move-it/
- http://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/Actor-Nyaniso-Dzedze-on-dealing-with-fame-20150510
- http://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/actors-rise-out-of-the-ashes/
- http://ink361.com/app/users/ig-823335260/nyanison/photos
- http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/tv-radio/breathing-life-into-his-character-1.1816964