Johannesburg – Afro-soul singer Sjava is going back to the small screen. The singer has officially joined the cast of SABC1’s popular drama Uzalo.
Sjava, real name Jabulani Hadebe, is set to play Jombigazi, a trigger-happy hitman attached to Nkunzi, played by Masoja Msiza, and Mageba.
Hadebe is no stranger to the small screen as he has starred in several local television drama series including Isibaya.
Sjabva’s new character Jombigazi is Mageba’s right-hand man and a part of Nkunzi’s former alliance.
“Jombigazi is a trigger-happy young man. He has worked with Mageba since he was a kid. He is loyal to Mageba and no other. He always wears a mean face and if you see him smile, know that you have done something wrong and he is about to kill you,” says Uzalo executive producer, Mmamitse Thibedi.
“He has many dead bodies to his name and is still counting. He loves maskandi music and gqom. He is a man of few words. He is never without his leather jacket, even on the hottest day”.
Uzalo producers have described Sjava as the perfect person for this role, as he is a great performer and is aligned with the role the show created.
The singer started shooting last week and he will make his debut on the show on the 6th of November 2020.
