Lizwi Vilakazi Explained
| Lizwi Vilakazi |
| Birth Name: | Lizwi Vilakazi |
| Birth Place: | South Africa |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Years Active: | 1984–present |
| Occupation: | Actor |
Lizwi Vilakazi (born 15 December 1969), is a South African actor. He is best known for the roles in the films Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and Five Fingers for Marseilles.[1] [2]
Career
He started career with minor guest starring roles on television series as drama Zone 14 telecast on SABC1 and the e.tv drama 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls. In South African television, he is best known for the role as 'Teddy' in the Vuzu Amp drama series aYeYe. With the success of this role, he continued to dominate in South African television with numerous serials such as Isithembiso, Jacob's Cross, The Road and Umlilo.[3]
In 2017, he was selected for a minor role in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.[4] He played the role as a 'voter'. However, in 2019, he made a major role in the critically acclaimed South African Western thriller film Five Fingers for Marseilles directed by Michael Matthews. The film had mostly positive reviews and screened at several international film festivals.[5] [6]
Television serials
- Zone 14 - Season 3 as Little Jimmy
- 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls - Season 1 as Howie
- aYeYe - Season 1 as Teddy
- Isithembiso - Season 1, 2 and 3 as Tiro
- Jacob's Cross - Season 4 as Newspaper Seller
- Jacob's Cross - Season 5 as Drug Dealer
- Single Guyz - Season 1 as Young guy (as Lwizi Vilakazi)
- The Road - Season 1 as Kortes
- Umlilo - Season 2 and 3 as Muzi
Filmography
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Lizwi Vilakazi films. MUBI . 27 October 2020.
- Web site: 'Five Fingers For Marseilles' Is A Well-Told Western Set In South Africa. wbur. 27 October 2020. 25 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225090730/https://www.wbur.org/artery/2018/12/07/five-fingers-marseilles-south-africa-michael-matthews-review. live.
- Web site: Lizwi Vilakazi. tvsa. 27 October 2020. 1 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201001193336/https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=17137. live.
- Web site: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013): Dec 25, 2013, Biography, Drama, General Film, History. dream13. 27 October 2020. 19 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210119190739/https://media.dream13.com/mandela-long-walk-to-freedom-2013/. live.
- Web site: "Five Fingers for Marseilles": A Bold, Violent Film Explores South Africa’s Recent Past. robincrigler. 27 October 2020. 9 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211009093723/https://robincrigler.com/tag/lizwi-vilakazi/. dead.
- Web site: Five Fingers for Marseilles lights up the sky. fourwaysreview. 27 October 2020. 9 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211009093722/https://fourwaysreview.co.za/281606/five-fingers-marseilles-lights-sky/. live.
