Actor Zamani Mbatha will staff up along with his well-known sister Nomzamo Mbatha as the brand new addition to the second season of Shaka iLembe.
He’ll painting the function of Nomahlanjana, described because the “rightful inheritor of the Zulu Kingdom”, when the epic collection returns in June.
The 27-year-old star grew to become a family identify starring in Isitha: The Enemy, The Courageous Ones, The Black Door, Isithembiso and Is’phindiselo.
What was it like auditioning to your function?
It was nice. It took me again to the primary time I auditioned [for a role] – that’s how arduous it was. The expertise required a number of change and ability, it wasn’t simply me counting on my expertise to get me in. Embodying the function felt completely different, however I noticed and felt quite a lot of progress. It made me really feel that as an actor, I used to be delivering one thing essential, and as a lot because it took a toll on me, it was a very good sort of toll.
Take us by way of the function.
Nomahlanjana is a destiny-driven character who’s the rightful prince to the throne. We’ve seen it with king Zwide [Wiseman Mncube] and king Dingiswayo [Thembinkosi Mthembu] within the first season, so the purpose is comparable with him [Nomahlanjana]. We are going to get to see how far a prince will go to point out that they’re worthy of the throne and to rule a nation.