Inside Acting

In this episode of Inside Acting, friends Sive Mabuya-Bukani and Nunu Khumalo reflect on the powerful similarities between themselves and the characters they’ve portrayed.From High Rollers and Scandal! to Shaka iLembe, How To Ruin Love, Red Ink, and Uncovered, they share how faith, friendship, and personal truth helped them bring their roles to life.A beautiful conversation about identity, sisterhood, and becoming the character.Connect with us @insidestorynetwork@insideacting_

In this powerful episode of Inside Acting, two of South Africa’s most respected actors — Hlomla Dandala and Dawn Thandeka King — sit down for an honest, unfiltered conversation about acting, identity and navigating real-life divorce while simultaneously playing characters facing similar emotional turmoil on screen.Hlomla reflects on his iconic portrayal of Derek Nyathi on Isidingo, the realities of being rejected for being “a coconut,” and the long shadow of typecasting. Dawn opens up about 'Mazet' in Lockdown — her favourite role to date — and the psychological depth required to inhabit a character experiencing hallucinations in solitary confinement.

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In this episode of Inside Acting, Kenneth Nkosi and Nimrod Nkosi reflect on over 30 years in the industry, speaking candidly about craft, respect, ego, and longevity. They unpack the reality of demanding respect without entitlement, calling out diva behaviour, and embracing the next generation — not with fear, but with intention, ownership, and mentorship.Connect with us @insidestorynetwork@insideacting_

Actors Zola Nombona and Bonko Khoza share their incredible experiences of dream roles, importance of focus, performing from a place of hunger and family in their journeys! Connect with us @insidestorynetwork@insideacting_

In this episode, Wandablaq Zuma and Kwenzo Ngcobo talk about the moments when their careers shifted gears and reminisce about coming to Johannesburg in pursuit of greatness.

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