Nyaniso Dzedze Explained

Nyaniso Dzedze
Birth Name:	Nyaniso Ntsikelelo Dzedze
Birth Date:	13 September 1988
Birth Place:	South Africa
Nationality:	South African
Known For:	Ashes to Ashes

Nyaniso Ntsikelelo Dzedze (born 13 September 1988) is a South African performing artist, actor, dancer, choreographer, and singer.^[1] He is best known for his lead role as adult Simba in Beyoncé's Disney release Black Is King.

Born in 1986 and raised in Johannesburg, his South African television debut was with his role as Tsietsi Namane on e.tv telenovella Ashes to Ashes.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

He was also recognized for his lead role as Muzi in Hear Me Move - South Africa's first dance movie.

He received a nomination for Most Promising Actor at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

His wife Yana Fay Dzedze is German.^[6]

Filmography

Television and film

• Ashes to Ashes
• Generations
• Hear Me Move
• Black Is King
• Binnelanders
• Rhythm City
• Durban Gen
• Soon Comes Night (Netflix)

External links

• http://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=17138
• http://citizen.co.za/227233/he-likes-to-move-it/
• http://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/Actor-Nyaniso-Dzedze-on-dealing-with-fame-20150510
• http://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/actors-rise-out-of-the-ashes/
• http://ink361.com/app/users/ig-823335260/nyanison/photos
• http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/tv-radio/breathing-life-into-his-character-1.1816964

Notes and References

1. Web site: Breathing life into his character IOL. IOL. 2016-01-27.
2. Web site: Nyaniso Dzedze TVSA. www.tvsa.co.za. 2016-01-27.
3. Web site: Ashes To Ashes e.tv. www.etv.co.za. 2016-01-27.
4. Web site: Hear Me Move premiere sets social media in motion. DRUM. 2016-01-27.
5. Web site: Nyaniso Ntsikelelo Dzedze likes to move it. The Citizen. 2016-01-27. Michelle. Loewenstein.
6. Web site: South Africa: Minister Nathi Mthethwa Congratulates Youth Involved With "Hear Me Move" Film . allafrica.com . 7 June 2016.