PERSONALITIES & OTHER PROFESSIONALS
COLE VAN DAIS - Actress/ Presenter/ Motivational Speaker
Colé van dais (pronounced Colay van day) is an independent South African singer and artist who performs as a solo, duo or as a band. The multitalented Colé is also an actress, dancer, MC, motivational speaker and presenter.
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2016 Special Agent 3712 (Underworld Media Productions TV series)
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2012 Presented show for OGAE Rest of the World called The Eurovision 2nd Chance Competition broadcasted in 26 participating countries.
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2011 As herself - LOL (Laugh out Loud) SA
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2010 Finkelstein LP Productions & Claire Medical 2010 Training DVD for police SA
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2006 Roller-skater in bikini (Coke a Cola TV Advert SA)
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2006 Nancy Sinatra - Fran Sinatra Tirbute Show Bobby Angel (Producer)
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2005 Presented her own TV show, ‘Mind, body, spirit’, broadcasted London’s SKY TV, with 1 mil viewers
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2004 Room Service Attendant Digitex/Sheraton Skyline 2004 Staff training video Heathrow UK
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2004 Suzanna Harvey Scream Films Price Harry Laid bar (ITV) London, UK
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2004 Rizzo - Greace The Musical John Mills Associates Scotland, UK
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2003 Gloria Surrey Film Institute The Conversation Collector Surrey, UK
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2000 Sister Melody - Theodora Foundation 1996 – 2000 Visitor for cancer children Baragwanath
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1998 llusionist’s Assistant Corporate Entertainment - Stan Susman Illusionist SA
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1994 Cinderella Ladysmith Theatre Group 1994 Cinderella (Pantomime) Civic Theatre, Ladysmith, ZA
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CUBA - Radio, Television, Theatre, Seminars
​TV Directing:
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Take 5 (SABC1)
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The Enterprise Zone (SABC1)
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Vukuzenzele (SABC1)
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Big Up (SABC1)
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Buddyz on the move (SABC1)
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It's Gospel Time (SABC2)
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Ba Kae? (SABC1)
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TheChatroom (SABC1)
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Seminar Topics:
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Writing film scripts
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Writing stage plays
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Writing novels
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Selling your writing
Film Writer/ Director:
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Sugar Mommy (eTV)
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Mapule We (eTV)
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Ulibambe Lingashoni (eTV)
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No Easy Monbey (eTV)
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Cell 3 (eTV)
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The Unexpected (eTV)
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Ubuntu and Anger (Kokota)
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Vuka Lova (Kokota)
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Kitchen Girl (Kokota)
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Theatre Shows:
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Be a better dog
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Sick leave and the blanket dance
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Ubuntu Nest Musical Trilogy
GIVEN STUURMAN - Actor/ Presenter
VOICE OVERS:
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DSTV
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Beacon
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CTM
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Wisdom King
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Creatrix
TELEVISION:
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Sokhulu And Partners Kagiso 2015
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Igazi Boyzie 2015
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Him, Her And The Guys Themba 2015
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Saints & Sinners 1 & 2 Max 2014 - 2015
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Skeem Saam Khethani 2013 - 2014
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Kota Life Crisis 1 & 2 Casper 2013 - 2014
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Gauteng Maboneng Medupe 2011
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Yotv Presenter 2010 - 2011
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Following Jesus Fc Hamman Films 2008
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Thabang And The Bully Mindpool Productions 2007 - 2008
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Erfsondes Bobby Heany Prod 2007
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Dreamflight Mindpool Prod 2007
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City Se'sla Sipho 2006
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Tshisa 1, 2 & 3 Speedy 2006 - 2012
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Soul Buddyz 3 Neo 2006
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Mindset Featured Boy 2005
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School Tv Featured Boy 2004
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Jozi Streets Dir. Clive Morris 2004
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Fundani Nathi Featured Boy 2004
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Tsha Tsha I & Ii 2004 - 2005
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Walala Wasala Featured Boy 2004
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Fela's Tv Featured Boy 2004
FILM:
- Nkamogeleng Thabo 2015
- Invictus Featured Boy 2012
- White Light Featured Boy 2009
- King Otto Mbugu 2006
- Ouma Se Slim Kind Featured Boy 2005
- Sweet Mercy Young Boy 2004
- Crazy Monkey Manzini's Brother 2004
- Scout Safari Bongani Age 6 2002
COMMERCIALS:
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DSTV Big Brother Lead Boy 2012
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OMO Featured 2007
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KFC Featured 2007/8
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Rama Lead Boy 2006/7/8
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Rama Lead Boy Stills 2006
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Rice Crispies Featured Boy 2005/6
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Beacon Featured Boy 2005
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Sentech Featured Boy 2005
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Proudly SA Featured Boy 2004
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Ster Kinekor Featured Boy 2004
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Post Bank Lead Boy 2003/4
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Standard Bank Featured Boy 2003
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Dettol Featured Boy 2003
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Dettol Lead Boy Stills 2003/4
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Engen Featured Boy 2002
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Cell C Lead Boy 2001
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Corporate Video
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Vodacom 2005
MBALI ZAKWE - Actress/ Dancer/ Motivational Speaker
Born 1993, SA Actress & Dancer Mbalenhle Zakwe aka Mbali Zwake hales from KwaMashu in South Africa.
She is well-known for her portrayal of Sindiswa on Rhythm City on eTV. Her role as the sexually abused pupil deals with the dangers of the blesser and blessee relationship.
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She studied Dramatic Art majoring in Performance and Writing at Wits University.
Mbali was one of the five contestants who won the Moqamovie amateur actors search in 2015 and landed a role of Rose (Lead Actress) on Skorokoro directed by Darrel Roodt (nominated for Best Made for TV Movie on SAFTA’s 2017).
Mbali also landed a role on a feature film with Sarole Media – Love and Kwaito protraying the character Thembi (Supporting Cast) in 2016.
She has been one of the main judges at Miss Varsity in Cape Town, Jhb, Durban & Eastern Cape.
She also started a progamme called “Young Girls Talk” – where she gives inspirational talks and donates sanitary pads to young girls.
MBULELO KATISE - Actor/ Presenter/ Musician
Born 1995, Mbulelo Ndlazilwana aka Mbulelo Katise hails from Johannesburg and has a passion for the arts.
He started acting in 2005 and is best known for his role as Scelo on etv soapie Scandal.
He was previously known for his role as Jigga, a cleaner at the shebeen run by Mam’Ruby in the SABC 1 soapie Generations.
Other acting roles include:
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Shreds and Dreams Season 1 as Nkanyiso
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Harvest as Donga
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Home Affairs as Lebo
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Jozi-H Season 1 Guest Star
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Saints & Sinners Season 3 as Hijack Victim
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Mbulelo also appeared in the youth series Mindset Learn and Masheleng
MUSIC
In high school he started writing his own stories and poetry and even managed some up & coming artists.
Blending Afro Pop, Hip Hop and Fusion, this multi-talented artist is now making his presence known in in the music arena. In 2017 he released his first hit song “Still Shining”.
PHILA HARMONY MADLINGOZI - Actor/ Film Director/ Musician
Born in Johannesburg, Phila Madlingozi was raised in PE and is 1st born son of SA Icon Singer & Producer Ringo Madlingozi.
In his own right, Phila writes music, sings, raps & dances.
Phila has studied Film & TV Production and Media Concepts and is currently working on being a noticeable film producer.
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Phila made his acting debut as Zithembe/Zolile on the 2nd season of the award winning SABC 1 drama series –Intersexions in 2013.
In 2014 he made the TOP 6 on @SowetanLIVE’sMzansi’s sexiest 2014 ‘Top 12 Men’ Competition and Top 16 Idols SA 2015.
In 2016, he released his 1st single “Phila” featuring Hip Hop artist “Solo”,
Phila has many causes close to his heart – currently he is an Ambassador for ZAZI, an org against women & children abuse.
Phila was also a Mentor on Future Leaders SABC 1.
SANDY B - Radio/ Musician/ Music Consultant
Legendary Kwaito Pioneer Sandy B is a live performer for all occasions & events, a producer (all genres) and well known radio personality with 30 years experience in the entertainment industry.
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Sandy B has presented on Durban Youth Radio, Metro FM, Inanda FM,
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He hosted a music business feature on Ukhozi FM and now hosts his own show on Vibe 94.7 FM.
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As entrepreneur, he owns Mega Star Worldwide (Cd manufacturing plant, Marketing, Online Distribution and more)
He runs music business workshops, regularly educates on industry issues and has developed many upcoming artists.
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Awards: Future Leaders (Music Business) 2013, Proper Files Honorary Award, Maz Honorary Award.
SIMPHIWE FORTUNE - MC & Radio Personality
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Born 1992, Simphiwe Fortune hales from Umlazi in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
He grew up listening to Ukhozi FM, Gagasi FM and East Coast Radio. Deon Govender from ECR and Alex Mthiyane being his greatest influences.
In 2012, he worked in Ithembembalabantu as a mobiliser. Every day they would go into the community to mobilise people to test for HIV, normally using a loud hailer as one of their tools to pass the message to the community. His colleagues loved it when Simphiwe used it and started recommending that he go for radio.
In 2016, he started recording himself as a radio presenter & would send it to his WhatsApp contacts. Many supporters suggested that he push to become a radio presenter.
In January 2017, Simphiwe completed a short course in radio.
In August 2017, he started presenting at Ugu Youth Radio. Every Friday and Saturday, he hosted "THE WEEKEND EXPLOSION" from 22h00-02h00. On Sundays, he did the show called "Urban Plessure” from 10am to 2pm. He rocked the mic at Ugu Youth Radio until the end of December 2017.
In August 2018, Simphiwe found a new home at Intokozo FM. He now presents a HIP HOP SHOW every Friday from 7pm to 10pm and a DEEP HOUSE SESSION every Sunday from 3pm-6pm.