He has undoubtedly become the face of Uzalo in recent years, and his unmatched talent has boosted him to stardom. Nkanyiso Makhanya is a South African actor and television personality best known for his role in the television series Craz-e. However, he is currently starring in Mzansi’s most popular drama series, Uzalo.

The 28-year-old was born in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal on May 23, 1993. He is also a TV host and MC in addition to acting. The actor graduated from the University of Zululand with a degree in Communication Sciences.

He first appeared on our screens as an intern with 1KZN TV. From camera work to pre-production, the actor primarily focused on production.

“I got to work behind the scenes before jumping on screen, which really taught me a lot about television,” said Nkanyiso Makhanya.

He landed a spot on Craz-e in 2015. After two and a half years, the actor decided to leave Craz-e. In some of his interviews, however, the star actor has showered praise on Craz-e.

Nkanyiso’s salary at Uzalo leaked

After failing his initial auditions in 2015, Nkanyiso landed a job on Uzalo in 2018. It’s hard to believe he made headlines as a child when he was cast in several plays from the age of 9.

He plays a thuggish ex-con on Uzalo who also happens to be Nonka’s and Mbuso’s brother. He is, however, MaDongwe’s nephew and Lilly’s cousin. He had a relationship with Zekhethelo before winning Nosipho’s heart.

In the wake of his unmatched talent, Mzansi has been wondering how much the star actor makes from his Uzalo gig. Despite having multiple sources of income, the actor earns a quite weel at Uzalo, as actor salaries are determined by factors such as experience and time on set. The actor is paid a whopping R35 000 per month for his Njeza role.