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Zikhona Sodlaka marks 20 years in the industry with masterclasses

In celebration of two decades in the industry, multi-award-winning actress Zikhona Sodlaka is set to train aspiring thespians in her masterclass tour of five cities.

Zikhona has provided various ranges of characters in different soapies such as Gqeberha: The Empire, Igazi, Blood and Water, and Blood Psalms, to name a few. Her eight-hour face-to-face classes are priced at R2 500, and five online mentorships are R1 500, and will encompass creating a character, script breakdown, collaborating with your teammates, voice work, acting for camera, the business, and trade secrets.

She will embark on a five-city tour, starting in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, on May 31 with classes commencing at 09h30, Cape Town, Western Cape, on June 28, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Natal on July 28, and lastly Johannesburg, Gauteng, on August 30.

 

 

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Celebrating herself, she shared a video clip showcasing her throwback acting scenes. “It takes twenty years to be an over night sensation! Always a work in progress. Thank you to everyone that has already secured space for the masterclass, fast approaching,” she penned.

 

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Instagram users weight in on the milestone and the upcoming masterclasses.

One user said: “So excited for everyone who gets the opportunity to be gifted your masterclass.”

Another one said: “They will be very luck to learn from you.”

Also see: Zikhona Sodlaka confirms Gqeberha: The Empire exit leaving internet users begging for her return

 

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