All you need to know about Zazi Kunene

Actress and dancer Zazi Kunene was born in South Africa on May 17, 1999. Her most well-known role was in the Netflix original African production Jiva! as Nolwazi.Her parts in the Showmax films Moya and Pinky Pinky, which won SAFTA awards, include more of her television credentials.

On May 17, 1999, Zazi Kunene was born in South Africa. Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, is where she was raised. When she was younger, she stammered, which made her shy and led to bullying at school.

The gifted actor discovered her performance potential in grade 11. She appeared in UKZN Pietermaritzburg’s Sarafina production. She had participated in several more theatrical productions.

Her mother was very supportive, particularly after learning how much Zazi enjoyed acting. Taking classes at a theatrical school boosted her self-esteem.She was enrolled at the Helen O’Grady Drama Academy by her mother. Zazi attended the University of Witwatersrand to study theater. She took a break from her last year of education to follow her goal. She is glad she decided to participate in a dance production on Netflix.

Zazi Kunene made her acting debut in the Mzansi Magic movie Emlanjeni. She played a young girl from a disadvantaged family who worked as a maid but wanted to study at the university.

In 2007, the actress landed her first role as King Duncan in Macbeth. She has played many roles since her days in high school.

In 2016, she performed in a re-enactment of the Mbongeni Ngema production Sarafina!, done by the University of Kwazulu-Natal. She landed a role in a Wits School of the Arts Open Forum production, Ukuvuna, at the Soweto Theatre.

Zazi took part in the History play at the Johannesburg Theatre. In 2018, she was included in the National Arts Festival production of Vuselela.

In 2019, the actress was cast in the lead role of Moya, a short film. At the 2020 South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs), it won the Best Student Film prize.

Her next acting credit comes from a part she played in the television movie Emlanjeni. In the horror film Pinky Pinky, she also gave an acting performance that was unparalleled.

In the future, the actress intends to explore many genres, one of which is romantic comedy. She got a call to audition for the Netflix original African production Jiva, where she would play Nolwazi.