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Zonke Mchunu had no desire to be an Actress

ALL she ever wanted to do was to dance. She never thought that one day she’d be an actress. Zonke Mchunu (27) from Maphumulo village in Stanger, KZN said it was impossible for her to dance because there were few opportunities in her village. I used to watch Jika Majika and Sarafina so that I could dance like them,” said Zonke. After matric Zonke went to Durban University of Technology to study theatre and drama.

Zonke Mchunu

“I never missed the dance classes. It was like therapy. I was far away from home, but it comforted me and helped escape my loneliness,” she said. Zonke said her course included scriptwriting, theatre make-up and music.

Zonke Mchunu

This allowed me to learn to communicate with the public. I was a shy person and through it I had a voice and learnt to accept who I am. Zonke got her first acting job as an extra on Uzalo a few years ago. I was part of the choir and my role lasted under 10 seconds but I was on television. It was the most overwhelming moment of my life,” she said.

Zonke Mchunu

Zonke said she then attended acting workshops run by Duma Ka Ndlovu for more than a year. This is where I went deep into acting and auditioned for Muvhango,” she said. Today, I play Imani Nkosi who started as a young sweet girl from KZN who came to Joburg to study and work.

In other news – Ayanda Ncwane warns fans against fake social media accounts in her name

Ayanda Ncwane has warned her followers about a person who is pretending to be her on social media.

Ayanda Ncwane

She says if anyone comes to them selling or recruiting anything at all, they should know that it is not her but instead, an imposter. According to the 34-year-old someone is using her name to “sell stuff” online. Read more

Source: Dailysun