10 Things You Didn’t Know About Uzalo’s Khaya Dladla [GC]

Actor and musician Khaya Dladla is a South African actor best known for her recurring role as GC on SABC1 drama Uzalo. AFTER almost 17 years on different stages, multi-talented Khaya Dladla is making his mark on television. Uzalo is his first TV show but his hard work and commitment have earned him his first award.

Here are 10 Things You Didn’t Know About the talented Uzalo actor Khaya Dladla:

1. His love for drama started when his parents thought sending him to drama class would keep their energetic son out of their hair!

2. Khaya says his family is his everything, and has dealt well with his instant success.

3. His profile says he’s a performing artist, and can sing and dance as well.

4. He went to Brettonwood High School and later enrolled at a college to study marketing and media related courses.

5. Khaya scooped the Simon Mabhunu Sabela best supporting actor award.

6. The 26-year-old actor told SunBuzz that he started in theatre when he was only nine.

7. Khaya studied advertising and marketing, and also has a degree in communication science.

8. The rising star also has a powerful voice and has worked as a backing vocalist for artists including Mbongeni, Hugh Masikela, Thandiswa Mazwai and Salif Keita.

9. He also played various theatre productions and worked with the likes of Mbongeni ­Ngema, Edmond Mhlongo, Bheki Mkhwane and Duma Ndlovu among others.

10. typical day on the Uzalo set? I arrive at 5:00 – 5:30am for breakfast, do wardrobe, go to make-up. All of this you do while running through your lines for the scenes you are shooting on the day.