Wanda Zuma

Wanda Blaq Zuma (born 7 September 1991) is a South African actor, scripwriter and film director. He is best known for his starring role as Nkosi Zwide on e.tv telenovela House of Zwide (2021–2026) and Mzansi Magic cultural television series Shaka iLembe (2023–2024) as Mawewe.

Early life Zuma was born on 7 September 1991, in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. He attended Grosvenor Boys' High School where he obtained his matric in 2009 and studied drama at Creative Arts College, graduated in 2014. He furthered his acting formal training from the South African Film Institute and The Playhouse Company.

Career Zuma began his acting career in theatres. He made his first television debut in 2018, where he appeared in SABC 1 drama series Uzalo as a hitman. He made his appearance in the television films Love and Maskandi and Young Adults, which were part of SABC1's NFVF Youth Films initiative. In 2019, he played the recurring role in Mzansi Magic short series EHostela alongside Wiseman Mncube. He also played the role of Mthunzi in Imbewu: The Seed. By 2020, he played the role of Detective Mthaka on the final season of Isibaya.

In 2021, he played the lead role on fashion industry e.tv telenovela House of Zwide as Nkosi Zwide, the son of fashion designer "Funani Zwide" and "Faith Zwide". In 2023, he bagged the starring role on Zulu portrayal history movie Shaka iLembe as Mawewe. He appeared as Thapelo in Netflix drama series How to Ruin Love: The Proposal aired in 2024. By 2025, he played the role of Patrick in Showmax Kites theatre series and also playing the season 2 of Shaka iLembe.

Personal life In May 2026, Zuma married actress and singer Shalate Sekhabi in traditional umembeso wedding surrounded by family and close friends.

Filmography

Awards and nominations Year Association Category Nominated works Result Ref. 2023 South African Film & Television AwardsBest Supporting Actor As Nkosi in House of Zwide National Film and TV Awards