Zamani Mbhatha showed great potential as a soccer player at school, but the acting bug was just too strong and he dumped the beautiful game for acting. He got his first gig as a TV actor just after completing his matric and never looked back.

Zamani, the younger brother of acclaimed actor Nomzamo Mbatha, cut his teeth in acting after he landed a co-lead role in Mzansi Magic telenovela Isithembiso...