Wiseman Zitha (born 30 December 1995) is a South African actor, model and content creator. He is best known for his lead roles roles in SABC 2 telenovela Giyani: Land of Blood as Musawahosi and Mzansi Magic drama series Queen Modjadji as Mamaila.
Life and career Zitha was born in Giyani, Limpopo, South Africa to a Tsonga and Venda family. He went to Tshwane University of Technology where he obtained a degree specialising in Drama.
Zitha began his career in 2019 where he made his first television debut in SABC 2 Xitsonga telenovela Giyani: Land of Blood playing the lead role of Musawahosi Baloyi. He the rose to prominence and upgraded his career in 2020 where he landed the recurring role in Muvhango. That year, he played the role of Mondli in The River season 3 and short series Sphinx as Lehasa. He appeared in BET Africa original telenovela Redemption as Clement in 2022.
In 2023, Zitha played the supporting in a 1Magic drama series Entangled season 2 as Sbu. The following year in 2024, he played the role of Takalani in Showmax film Muswangwe. By June, he begged the main role of Mamaila in Mzansi Magic Khilobedu cultural and historical television series Queen Modjadji season 1. He appeared in Netflix telenovela Blood Legacy as Lungelo Blanco.
Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNotes2019Giyani: Land of BloodMosawahosi BaloyiLead role, season 1 & 22020The SphinxLehasaMain role, short seriesMuvhangoNdemezoRecurring role The RiverMondliRecurring role, season 32022RedemptionClement Recurring role, season 1 2023EntangledSbuSupporting role, season 22024Queen ModjadjiMamailaMain role, season 1 Blood LegacyLungelo BlancoStarring role
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2024MuswangweTakalani Lead role
Awards and nominations Year Association Category Nominated works Result Ref.2021Feather AwardsHunk of the YearHimself 2024GQ South AfricaMen of the Year HimselfZikomo Awards Best Supporting Actor As Blanco on Blood LegacyBest Young Achiever of the Year Himself Best Actor of the Year DStv Content Creators Awards Thumb StoppingHimself 2026African Choice Awards Male TV Star of the Year Himself
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