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In Conversation with Zikhona Sodlaka

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Zikhona Sodlaka is a multi-award-winning South African actress,
producer, and the CEO and Founder of Zikhona Sodlaka
Productions, a trailblazing company dedicated to fostering bold,
African-led storytelling across screen, stage, and beyond. With a
celebrated career spanning two decades, Sodlaka has become
one of the country’s most respected and beloved performers,
renowned for her emotional depth, commanding screen presence,
and ability to embody characters with fierce authenticity. Her
breakout role in the Emmy-nominated Tsha Tsha laid the
foundation for a career that would include some of South Africa’s
most culturally impactful productions, including Rhythm City, Soul
City 10, Generations, Shooting Stars, Igazi, and Fallen. In recent
years, she became a household name for her unforgettable
portrayal of Mandisa in the Showmax Original The Wife , a
performance widely praised for its emotional complexity and raw
power. She also starred in the epic Afro-fantasy series Blood
Psalms and the prime-time hit Gqeberha: The Empire, proving
her ability to lead across genres and formats
7 Aug English South Africa Entertainment News · Music Interviews

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