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10 Things you didn’t know about Khaya Dladla

Molife Kumona

October 15, 2018

Actor and media personality Khaya Dladla is well known for his role on SABC 1 soapie Uzalo as GC but there is more to this guy who is one of the reasons people love the show so much. Khaya was the first celebrity to find his smoothest fan on Tropika Smooth Fan show this past week. While on the show, we learned the following things about the Uzalo star

- Khaya was born in Umlazi, a township in Kwazulu-Natal. Khaya says he had a happy childhood in the township and was sheltered from abuse and crime.

- Khaya’s character on SABC 1’s hit soap Uzalo, G.C., was initially supposed to be a guest role. The character was initially scripted in for three episodes but the positive response and entertainment value saw producers sign Khaya on as a series regular.

- Khaya started performing ballet at the tender age of six years old. His passion for the artistic dance form landed him his debut role in a play at the age of eight.

- Khaya won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Simon Sabela Awards for his portrayal of G.C. on Uzalo back in 2015.

- Khaya Dladla is a musician as well and is part of the music group ‘Salt & Light’.

- Khaya obtained a degree in Communication Science.

- His favourite Tropika flavour is the delicious Mango Peach flavour.

- Khaya is one of six children and he loves being part of a big family saying that they all look out for each other.

- Khaya starred in a stage production titled ‘How Long?’ earlier this year which was directed by Duma Ndlovu with choreographed by Somizi Mhlongo.

- Khaya has had some modelling experience as well. He walked the runway at the Durban Fashion Fair back in 2016.

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