Munyaradzi "Munya" Chidzonga (born December 8, 1983) is a Zimbabwean actor. He first rose to prominence in 2008, with his appearance on the reality TV show Big Brother Africa[1] representing Zimbabwe in its third season, in which he achieved third place.[2] In 2010, he participated in the fifth season of Big Brother Africa, becoming runners-up losing to Uti Nwachukwu, the representative for Nigeria, who also contested in Season 3.[3]
Munya Chidzonga | |
|---|---|
 Chidzonga in 2009 | |
| Born | Munya Chidzonga 8 December 1983 Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Other names | Munya |
| Education | University of Paris-Sud |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, filmmaker |
| Children | 3 |
After the reality show, Munya went on to produce and act in the films Lobola (2010) and The Gentleman (2011) through his production company, Ivory Pictures.[4] In 2012, he won a NAMA Award for the Most Outstanding Actor in the Film and Television category for his performance in the film The Gentleman.[5] In 2014, Chidzonga starred in the third season of the South African comedy-drama show Mzansi Love, which was aired on e.tv and eKasi+.[2][4][6]
Early life and education
editChidzonga was born on 8 December 1985. For his secondary education, he attended Peterhouse Boys' School, an elite independent school just outside Marondera, where he was a prefect. He was hailed for his performance in a school play, "Absent Friends", in 2004.[7] Munya was the first Petrean in the history of the school to receive a Drama award Colors for Drama.
Munya then went on to get a Bachelor of Arts degree in Motion Picture at The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance in Cape Town, South Africa.[4] Where he was nominated for best actor
Personal life
editChidzonga married 2008 Idols East Africa finalist Adiona Maboreke at a private ceremony in Harare in 2012.[8] Chidzonga and Maboreke had been dating since 2009 and had a son named Pfumai, born in 2010, prior to the marriage.[8][9] The couple had a second son, named Diwai, born in 2015.[10][11]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Title | Year | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actor | Producer | Role | ||||
| Lobola | 2010 | Yes | Yes | Sean Muza | [12] | |
| The Gentleman | 2011 | Yes | Yes | Tawana / Takunda | [13] | |
| Something Nice from London | 2013 | Yes | Jonathan | [14] | ||
Television
edit| Title | Year | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brother Africa 3 | 2008 | Himself | Various | Period: 91 days Position: 3rd |
[2] |
| Big Brother Africa 5 | 2010 | Himself | Various | Period: 91 days Position: 2nd |
[2] |
| Mzansi Love | 2014 | Mak | e.tv eKasi+ |
8 episodes | [2] |
| Rhythm City | 2016 | The Angel | e.tv | 20 episodes | [2] |
References
edit- ^ Shaw, Angus (1 December 2010). "US launches HIV testing program in Zimbabwe". The Washington Times. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Munya Chidzonga - TVSA". TVSA. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ Nkatazo, Lebo (20 October 2010). "Mugabe hands Munya US$300,000". NewZimbabwe.com. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ a b c "Munya Chidzonga". Celebrity Check. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Nama night belonged to Mphepo". NewsDay. Alpha Media Holdings. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Munya Lands SA Soapie Role". Three Men On A Boat. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "2004 Peterhouse Boys Year in Profile". The Petrean Society. The Petrean Society. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Munya Chidzonga finally marries long time love". Nehanda Radio. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Munya, Adiona reconcile". The Herald. Zimpapers. 25 June 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Munya Chidzonga Welcomes Second Baby Boy". Three Men On a Boat. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ Ndlovu, Bruce (12 October 2015). "Munya Chidzonga now a man". B-Metro. Zimpapers. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ Showbiz Reporter (24 November 2011). "Munya's Lobola movie premieres". NewZimbabwe.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "The Gentleman (2011) - IMDb". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Something Nice from London premiers". The Standard. 13 October 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
External links
edit- Munya Chidzonga at IMDb
- Munya Chidzonga at Television South Africa
- Munya Chidzonga on Twitter
