Thishiwe Ziqubu
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Thishiwe Ziqubu | |
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 Thishiwe Ziqubu talking about directing MTV Shuga in 2019 | |
| Born | 5 August 1985 |
| Alma mater | African Film and Drama Academy |
| Occupations | film director and actor |
| Years active | 2011- present |
| Awards | 2016 Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
Thishiwe Ziqubu (born 5 August 1985) is a South African film director, writer and actor.[1] He won Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2016 Africa Movie Academy Awards for his portrayal of Tshaka in the romantic comedy Tell Me Sweet Something.[2] In 2019, he directed episodes of MTV Shuga Down South.
Ziqubu is a trans man.[3]
Ziqubu studied scriptwriting and directing after high school. He later attended the African Film and Drama Academy (AFDA), a film school. He also completed an Acting for Film programme at the Los Angeles campus of the New York Film Academy.[1]
Career
Ziqubu made his acting debut in the 2011 drama film Man on Ground, which helped to move his career forward. As a scriptwriter and director, he wrote and directed three independent short films: Out Of Luck, Subdued and Between the Lines.[1] He has also written for South African television soap operas Isidingo and Rhythm City and for Is'Thunzi, a drama series. He co-created, wrote (as head writer) and directed a supernatural four-part drama series entitled Emoyeni.
In 2019, he directed episodes of the second season of TV series MTV Shuga Down South.[4]
