REPRESENTING KwaZulu-Natal in the second season of the Top Actor Africa reality TV series is Farrell Drew.
The Pan-African reality series will have viewers on their edge of their seats every Tuesday at 7.30pm on DStv Channel 129. The show is packed with nail-biting moments and tense eliminations as 12 wannabe actors strive over 13 weeks to prove their acting chops and score a career-boosting prize.
Host and South African movie star Zikhona Sodlaka will be back for the second season. She is known for her roles in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and the national soapie Generations. Zikhona has also played leading roles in many South Africa productions, including Tsha Tsha and Montana.
Aspiring thespians from across the continent underwent a jaw-dropping audition phase and the six men and women who made the final cut are: Shamilla Miller (South Africa), Simhle Belinda Plaatjies (South Africa), Farrell Drew (South Africa), Marilyn Sekgapane (South Africa), Jesse Suntele (South Africa), Hendrik Lombard (South Africa) and Sabelo Sibeko (South Africa). Flying the flag for East Africa are Kenyans, Lorreine Wangui Gakuo and Alex Khayo, while Nigerian actors Tobechi Nneji, Uriel Oputa and Ifeanyi Dike represent West Africa.
Each week, Top Actor Africa will take audiences on a journey as the contestants tackle various challenges to showcase their talents and prove they have what it takes. The pressure is on as the aspiring actors try their hand at a wide range of acting genres from crime drama, to soapies, comedy, improv, theatre and music.
Season 1 of Top Actor was won by Altovise Lawrence and is now signed to Restless Talent Management. Altovise presented at the BET celebrity news strand, BET Buzz, and recently wrapped her first Hollywood movie, The Other Side in the USA opposite Brad James and Erica Hubbard. The film is due for theatrical release later this year.
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