nominee Mduduzi Mabaso looked back on his acting career spanning well over two decades.

Best known for for his starring role as gangster Suffocate on the e.tv soapie Rhythm City, his other credits include Five Fingers for Marseilles, Hotel Rwanda alongside Don Cheadle, Catch a Fire, and Blood Diamond alongside Leonardo DiCaprio.I first met Mduduzi in 2014, and was absolutely blown away by the star’s humility and complete professionalism. Despite his high-profile celebrity status, he would always engage with his screaming fans, sign autographs and pose for selfies with everyone who asked him.Happiest birthday to Mduduzi Mabaso🥳

And of course, who can miss his impeccable fashion sense. Whether it’s a club appearance, road show, red-carpet or media event, the actor is always dressed to impress in a tailored suit, and designer accessories. Even then, he would just brush off compliments as if he ‘woke up like dis.’The award-winning actor received the news of his DStv Mzansi Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards nomination while at home, following a long day in studio.

“I think I was a bit surprised and shocked,” he says.

About the prestigious nomination he says: “It’s part of the reason why we do what we do, constantly perfecting our craft in order to make the viewers happy. It’s great to be recognised and it confirms that I’m on the right path.”