S'dumo Mtshali

S'dumo Mtshali
Born (1983-03-03) 3 March 1983
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Alma materDurban University of Technology (Diploma in Drama)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
Years active2010–present

S'dumo Mtshali, also spelled Sdumo, (born 3 March 1983) is a South African actor, producer, and director. Mtshali first gained recognition as a winner on the inaugural season of Amstel Class Act.

Career

Mtshali won the inaugural season of the SABC 1 reality competition Amstel Class Act in 2010.[1] As part of his prize, he spent eight weeks training at the New York Film Academy and received professional representation from Moonyeen Lee and Associates (MLA).[2]

His first leading role was in the HIV/AIDS drama Intersexions, in which he portrayed DJ Mo.[3] In 2011, he appeared in e.tv’s Rhythm City as Maidi Kotwe. He later starred as the lead character, Chili Ngcobo, in iNumber Number, a film directed by Class Act creator Donovan Marsh.[4] In 2013, he joined the cast of Isibaya, replacing Treasure Blose in the role of Sibusiso Ndlovu, a performance that earned him his first South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) nomination.[5]

At the 2019 SAFTAs, he won the award for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama for his portrayal of Mandla in Is’Thunzi.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref
2011 Inside Story Sphikiri
2013 iNumber Number Chili Ngcobo [4]
2023 iNumber Number: Jozi Gold Chili Ngcobo [7]

Television

Year Title Role Ref
2010 Intersexions DJ Mo Freek [3]
2011 Rhythm City Maidi Kotwe [8]
2012 Tempy Pushas Kuti Daniels
2013 Isibaya Sibusiso Ndlovu [9]
2016 Is'Thunzi Mandla [10]
2023–2025 My Brothers Keeper Donga Shabalala [11]
2025 Marked Tebza Nyembezi
2026 The Polygamist Jonasi Gomora [12]

Awards

South African Film and Television Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result Ref
2014 Isibaya Best Actor - TV Soap Nominated
2015 iNumber Number Best Actor - Feature Film Nominated
2016 Saints & Sinners Best Actor - TV Drama Nominated
2018 Is'Thunzi Best Actor - TV Drama Nominated
2019 Isibaya Best Actor - TV Soap Nominated
Is'Thunzi Best Supporting Actor - TV Drama Won [6]
2024 iNumber Number: Jozi Gold Best Actor- Feature Fim Nominated

Personal life

Mtshali is from Montclaire, Durban and holds a Diploma in Drama from the Durban University of Technology.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Class Act: Durban actor wins SA's toughest audition". The Witness. 2010-06-06. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
  2. ↑ "Hollywood, here I come". The Witness. 2010-08-08. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
  3. 1 2 Mazibila, Suprise. "Class Act winner in new drama". News24. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
  4. 1 2 "S'Dumo Mtshali's star shines in iNumber Number". News24. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
  5. ↑ Ndlovu, Andile (2013-04-02). "Mtshali impresses in Isibaya". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
  6. 1 2 "All the winners at the 2019 Saftas". News24. 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
  7. ↑ Maako, Keitumetse. "'Like a fine wine': S'dumo Mtshali on 'highlights' of iNumber Number reboot 10 years after original". News24. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
  8. ↑ Thangevelo, Debashine (2013). "Love in a soap bubble…". IOL. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
  9. ↑ "'Isibaya' ropes in Sdumo Mtshali again as it fights off stiff competition". TimesLIVE. 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
  10. ↑ Mambana, Duenna (2017-09-27). "'Isibaya', 'iNumber Number' And 'Is'thunzi' -- Here's How Sdumo Mtshali Aces All The Characters He Plays". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
  11. ↑ Seleme, Rae (2024-08-17). "Sdumo Mtshali discusses his role in 'My Brother's Keeper'". The South African. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
  12. ↑ Selisho, Kaunda (2026-05-06). "Move over Musa Mseleku: Sdumo Mtshali leads Netflix's 'The Polygamist'". The Citizen. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
  13. ↑ "Class Act: Durban actor wins SA's toughest audition". The Witness. 2010-06-06. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
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