Wiseman Zitha

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Wiseman Zitha
Born
Wiseman Zitha

(1995-12-30) 30 December 1995 (age 30)
Giyani, Limpopo, South Africa
EducationTshwane University of Technology
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • content creator
Years active2019–present

Wiseman Zitha (born 30 December 1995) is a South African actor, model and content creator. He is best known for his lead roles roles in SABC 2 telenovela Giyani: Land of Blood as Musawahosi and Mzansi Magic drama series Queen Modjadji as Mamaila.

Life and career

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Zitha was born in Giyani, Limpopo, South Africa to a Tsonga and Venda family.[1][2] He went to Tshwane University of Technology where he obtained a degree specialising in Drama.[3][4]

Zitha began his career in 2019 where he made his first television debut in SABC 2 Xitsonga telenovela Giyani: Land of Blood playing the lead role of Musawahosi Baloyi.[5][6] He the rose to prominence and upgraded his career in 2020 where he landed the recurring role in Muvhango.[7] That year, he played the role of Mondli in The River season 3 and short series Sphinx as Lehasa.[8][9] He appeared in BET Africa original telenovela Redemption as Clement in 2022.[10]

In 2023, Zitha played the supporting in a 1Magic drama series Entangled season 2 as Sbu.[11] The following year in 2024, he played the role of Takalani in Showmax film Muswangwe.[12][13] By June, he begged the main role of Mamaila in Mzansi Magic Khilobedu cultural and historical television series Queen Modjadji season 1.[14] He appeared in Netflix telenovela Blood Legacy as Lungelo Blanco.[15]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2019 Giyani: Land of Blood Mosawahosi Baloyi Lead role, season 1 & 2
2020 The Sphinx Lehasa Main role, short series
Muvhango Ndemezo Recurring role
The River Mondli Recurring role, season 3
2022 Redemption Clement Recurring role, season 1
2023 Entangled Sbu Supporting role, season 2
2024 Queen Modjadji Mamaila Main role, season 1
Blood Legacy Lungelo Blanco Starring role

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2024 Muswangwe Takalani Lead role

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Nominated works Result Ref.
2021 Feather Awards Hunk of the Year Himself Won [16]
2024 GQ South Africa Men of the Year Himself Won [17]
Zikomo Awards Best Supporting Actor As Blanco on Blood Legacy Won [18]
Best Young Achiever of the Year Himself Won
Best Actor of the Year Nominated
DStv Content Creators Awards Thumb Stopping Himself Nominated [19]
2026 African Choice Awards Male TV Star of the Year Himself Pending [20]

References

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