Award-winning actress Zikhona Sodlaka has officially launched the first full season of her conversation series, The Art Circle with Zikhona Sodlaka, bringing some of South Africa’s most prominent male actors together for an honest discussion about the entertainment industry.
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The first episode is now available on The Art Circle‘s YouTube channel and features Pallance Dladla, Nat Ramabulana, Lemogang Tsipa, Kenneth Nkosi, Sipho Eric Ndlovu and Lunga Mofokeng.
The six actors gathered around one table to reflect on their careers, share personal experiences and discuss what it takes to build a sustainable career in South Africa’s creative industry.
South Africa’s leading actors come together
The premiere episode brings together actors whose work has shaped local television and film for more than two decades.
From Kenneth’s appearances in Oscar-winning films Tsotsi and District 9 to Lemogang’s portrayal of King Shaka in the award-winning series Shaka iLembe, the guests represent different generations and experiences in the industry.
Lunga, known for his role in Skeem Saam, joins Pallance (Blood Legacy and Unseen), Nat (Fatal Seduction) and Kenneth (Disaster Holiday), who have also featured in Netflix productions.
The group shares professional connections beyond their individual projects. Pallance and Sipho are both former Isibaya cast members, while Nat and Sipho have connections through Muvhango.
Many of the guests have also expanded their careers beyond acting, venturing into writing, directing, producing, music and entrepreneurship.
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Zikhona Sodlaka explains the vision behind The Art Circle
The series was developed following the positive response to earlier conversations released by Zikhona. That reception encouraged her to expand the concept into a full season.
According to the actress, The Art Circle aims to create a space where creatives from different disciplines can share their experiences and discuss the realities of working in South Africa.
“The Art Circle is a circle of artists sitting together, having conversations about what it is to be an artist in South Africa, navigating the climate of this country, being a working actor or not,” said Zikhona, who is the creator and host of the series.
She explained that the platform is not limited to actors but welcomes creatives from different backgrounds.
“And the circle is vast. Anybody who falls under the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture is going to come to the table and have these chats, because sport is an art,” she added.
What to expect from the next episode
The next episode is scheduled to premiere next week and will bring together some of South Africa’s celebrated actors from film and television.
The upcoming conversation will feature the late Connie Chiume, Sello Maake KaNcube, Thembi Nyandeni, Ernest Ndhlovu and Seputla Sebogodi.
More guests and discussions are expected as the season progresses, continuing the show’s focus on the experiences, careers and personal journeys of people working in the creative industries.
The Art Circle with Zikhona Sodlaka is available to watch on YouTube, with new episodes coming soon.
