Bonginkosi "Zola" Dlamini (born 24 April 1977 in Soweto, Johannesburg)
is a South African musician, poet, actor and presenter.Bonginkosi
Dlamini was born on 24 April 1977 and grew up in Zola, a township of
Soweto, notoriously known for its high crime rate. It is his childhood
home town from which he adopted his name. Unemployment, alcoholism,
and single parent families are very common in Zola. Dlamini's father,
believed to be part of the Mchunu clan, abandoned the family, leaving
his mother to care for him and his older brother and sister when they
were young. Zola himself served time in prison as a juvenile for car
theft.Zola became well known for his role as the notorious gangster
Papa Action in the second season of the television series Yizo Yizo.
The character was already popular from the first season, where it had
been portrayed by another actor. Zola resembled the previous
performer, and his performance only increased the popularity of the
role. He also performed the score and played a role in the Academy
Award-winning film Tsotsi (2005) and the movie Drum (2004). Zola also
has a prominent role in the documentary SHARP- the kwaito story (2003)
directed by Aryan Kaganof. In 2015 and 2016 Zola had minor roles in
the television series Isibaya, as well as Zabalaza.
is a South African musician, poet, actor and presenter.Bonginkosi
Dlamini was born on 24 April 1977 and grew up in Zola, a township of
Soweto, notoriously known for its high crime rate. It is his childhood
home town from which he adopted his name. Unemployment, alcoholism,
and single parent families are very common in Zola. Dlamini's father,
believed to be part of the Mchunu clan, abandoned the family, leaving
his mother to care for him and his older brother and sister when they
were young. Zola himself served time in prison as a juvenile for car
theft.Zola became well known for his role as the notorious gangster
Papa Action in the second season of the television series Yizo Yizo.
The character was already popular from the first season, where it had
been portrayed by another actor. Zola resembled the previous
performer, and his performance only increased the popularity of the
role. He also performed the score and played a role in the Academy
Award-winning film Tsotsi (2005) and the movie Drum (2004). Zola also
has a prominent role in the documentary SHARP- the kwaito story (2003)
directed by Aryan Kaganof. In 2015 and 2016 Zola had minor roles in
the television series Isibaya, as well as Zabalaza.
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