HIS first day on set shooting one of SABC1's popular drama series, Tshatsha, was - as Port Elizabeth-born actor and model Mthetheleli "Tazz" Nginda recalls - a disaster that prompted him to call in sick the next day.
And then he did get sick - his nerves got the better of him and caused a tummy bug - but he was soon back on set and has never looked back .
Nginda, 35, is the lead actor in a new drama series called Intsika, which starts on SABC1 at 8.30pm tonight.
The 26-part series, which is set in a small village in Eastern Cape, tackles compelling South African issues from a young man's journey to manhood and corruption in society to the conflicts that arise when traditional values come up in a modern, Westernised world.
Speaking about his character, Nginda said: "I play Ndoda, who is from a village called Zithuthe in Eastern Cape.
"He grew up in the village and later moved to Joburg, where he studied and became a chartered accountant. Life is good for Ndoda, but he is a self-centred man who thinks everything revolves around him."
Since his stint in Tshatsha, Nginda has appeared in numerous television productions including Zone 14 and Soul City.
He has also featured in Jerusalema, Finding Lenny and a couple of DVD productions.
Nginda gets lead role in Intsika
HIS first day on set shooting one of SABC1's popular drama series, Tshatsha, was - as Port Elizabeth-born actor and model Mthetheleli "Tazz" Nginda recalls - a disaster that prompted him to call in sick the next day.
And then he did get sick - his nerves got the better of him and caused a tummy bug - but he was soon back on set and has never looked back .
Nginda, 35, is the lead actor in a new drama series called Intsika, which starts on SABC1 at 8.30pm tonight.
The 26-part series, which is set in a small village in Eastern Cape, tackles compelling South African issues from a young man's journey to manhood and corruption in society to the conflicts that arise when traditional values come up in a modern, Westernised world.
Speaking about his character, Nginda said: "I play Ndoda, who is from a village called Zithuthe in Eastern Cape.
"He grew up in the village and later moved to Joburg, where he studied and became a chartered accountant. Life is good for Ndoda, but he is a self-centred man who thinks everything revolves around him."
Since his stint in Tshatsha, Nginda has appeared in numerous television productions including Zone 14 and Soul City.
He has also featured in Jerusalema, Finding Lenny and a couple of DVD productions.
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