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Sisanda Henna | |
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| Born | 18 March 1982 Bisho, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2003 - Present |
| Known for | Devils Peak |
| Notable work | One Night KwaMxolisi Heart of the Hunter Inconceivable Rogue Trackers |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Sizo Henna (brother) |
| Website | sisandahenna |
Sisanda Henna (born 18 March 1982[1]) is a producer, director, and actor.
His acting career started on South African screens in 2003, with the TV series Tsha Tsha.[2] He won the Duku Duku Best Actor award in 2004 and has been working in production since 2003. As a runner, PA, co-ordinator, AD, and then producer, he worked on many projects, including working as a trainee producer under Genevieve Hofmeyr on Clint Eastwood's Invictus.
Henna moved to Los Angeles to pursue work in Hollywood in 2007. He worked at the Pan African Film & Arts Festival, assisting the festival director with a variety of things.[2] He started his directing career, by directing a commercial for the Department of Roads, South Africa in 2010. He trained as a story and script editor at the Masters level through the South African National Film Video Foundation (NFVF).[3] He completed the International Financing program offered by the NFVF.[4][5]
He then went on to star as Sisansa Nkosi in the MNet series Inconceivable in 2020 where his character was married to Busi, played by Refilwe Madumo.[6]
Henna is also a speaker, who is invited to speak at many events and gatherings.[1]
Awards and nominations
[edit]- Henna won the Duku Duku award for being the best actor in this drama series.[1]
Filmography
[edit]- Tsha Tsha as Andile (2003–2005)[7]
- This Life as Jabu (2004)[8]
- Einmal so wie ich will as Tobi (2005)[9]
- Far Cry 2 (Video Game) voice-over for Sisandra Henna (2008)
- Invictus as a staff assistant (2009)
- Gauteng Maboneng as a Series Producer (2011)
- Klein Karoo as Bongi (2013)[10]
- Donkerland as Mtonga (2013)[11]
- Intersexions as a Director (2013)
- Gold Diggers as a Director (2015)
- Greed & Desire as a Director (2016)[12]
- Hustle as Moruti Samson (2016)[13]
- Emjindini (2018)
- Rogue (2020)[14]
- Trackers (TV Series) as Nkunzi Shabangu (2020)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Tiffany Akwasi (27 September 2019). "Sisanda Henna biography: age, wife, brother, Bonnie Mbuli, and Instagram". briefly.co.za. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Sisanda Henna profile". tvsa.co.za. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ "The NFVF". www.nfvf.co.za. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ BUTI, THANDUXOLO (14 May 2013). "Sisanda Henna makes his directorial debut | DESTINY MAN". destinyman.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016.
- ^ "kleinkaroofilm.co.za". www.kleinkaroofilm.co.za. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "The men of Inconceivable". m-net.dstv.com. 25 October 2020. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ Tsha tsha (Drama), Brenda Ngxoli, Hlomla Dandala, Christina Knight, 2 January 2003, retrieved 1 July 2024
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ This Life (Drama), Sean Cameron Michael, Abena Ayivor, Amrain Ismail-Essop, 25 February 2004, archived from the original on 1 July 2024, retrieved 1 July 2024
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Naefe, Vivian (1 April 2005), Einmal so wie ich will (Romance), Senta Berger, Götz George, Peter Simonischek, Two Oceans Production (TOP), Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF), teamWorx Television & Film, archived from the original on 1 July 2024, retrieved 1 July 2024
- ^ Bergh, Regardt van den (1 February 2013), Klein Karoo (Comedy, Romance), Tim Theron, DonnaLee Roberts, Hykie Berg, Kaapland Films, archived from the original on 1 July 2024, retrieved 1 July 2024
- ^ Donkerland (Drama), Lida Botha, Heléne Lombard, Jacques Bessenger, Bottom Line Entertainment, 13 August 2013, archived from the original on 1 July 2024, retrieved 1 July 2024
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Greed & Desire | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ Hustle, ETV, Drama, 26 X 48' (Drama), Sisanda Henna, Mandisa Nduna, Brenda Ngxoli, Fireworx Media, 26 September 2016, archived from the original on 1 July 2024, retrieved 1 July 2024
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Bassett, M. J. (28 August 2020), Rogue (Action, Horror, Thriller), Megan Fox, Philip Winchester, Greg Kriek, Grindstone Entertainment Group, Hassell Free Productions, Mannequin Pictures, archived from the original on 28 May 2023, retrieved 1 July 2024