Munya Chidzonga
Zimbabwean actor
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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]
8 December 1983
Munya Chidzonga | |
|---|---|
| Born | Munya Chidzonga 8 December 1983 Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Other names | Munya |
| Education | University of Paris-Sud |
| Occupations | 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
Chidzonga 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
Filmography
Films
| 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
| 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] |
