Nkunzi From Uzalo Real Life Facts About Masoja Msiza
Masoja Msiza is a celebrated South African actor who plays Nkunzi on South Africa’s most-watched soapie Uzalo. He is not only an actor but a natural-born poet and entertainer.
He has won many hearts by his character. It is no doubt that most people would like to know a bit more about Masoja who is nothing like the characters he often portrays.
Age And Early Life
He was born on the 5th of October 1965. The celebrated star actor is 55-years-old. Masoja. He was raised as Ndebele. He grew up in Kwa Thema Township, Springs East of Johannesburg. Growing up Nkunzi was exposed to different native languages and the ability to speak several languages has made him outstanding in his career.
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Thrust Into The Limelight
Masoja started his acting career when he was 9 years old. He used to act at school and church. At the age of 14-years-old, he won a drama competition. After finishing school he went to work at the mining. He was dismissed due to participating in a protest, but he said this was a blessing to him because it was then he started following his acting career. His debut gig was featured in a play called Mfowethu written and directed by Gibson Kente.
Divorced And A Father Of Three
Masoja was married to Innocentia. They divorced under unknown circumstances. He is a father of two daughters and one son whom he loves very much. Masoja Msiza appears as a private person. Nothing much about his personal life has been posted on his Instagram account. He posted only about his work creating awareness on it.
Nkunzi From Uzalo Real Life Facts About Masoja Msiza
He Was Once Pronounced Dead
Earlier this year the celebrated star actor was reportedly pronounced dead after he was involved in a fatal car accident. However, the rumour wasn’t true though the celebrated star was involved in an accident which left his expensive exotic car damaged beyond repair. Nkunzi rubbished the death rumour soon after it went viral on social media.
Doesn’t Hold Any Acting Qualification
The multi-award-winning star actor surprisingly doesn’t have any acting qualification. The Kwa Thema icon stormed into the entertainment industry after he was fired from a mine he was working at. Nkunzi has become one of the most celebrated actors in Mzansi.
Here are some fascinating real-life facts about Nkunzi
- Nkunzi was born on 05 October 1965.
- The celebrated star is an actor, writer, poet, and musician
- He wrote and perform on a promo at Ukhozi FM
- He performed during Bafafa Bafana 2004 AFCON tournament in Tunisia.
- Masoja uses poetry as a tool for social activism to heal, educate, rehabilitee and also to entertain people in school more especial those in prison
- Msiza has public poetry titled The ‘Voice OF Hope’.
- Established ‘Lenstwe Poetry’ project.
- The seasoned actor has been involved in numerous theatre production such as’ Where The Soil Resident’.
- Made appearances in several series such as Jozi Streets, Mntunzi.com, Sokhulu and partners, Aplace Colled home, Isidingo and Scandal.
- He is currently focused on developing his own television production company ‘Masoja Creations’