Hamilton Dlamini aka Banzi from Isithembiso in action: Pictures He is one of the most talked about actors in Mzansi when it comes to playing villain characters. Hamilton plays the role of Banzi on Mzansi Magic’s hit telenovela Isithebiso which made him scoop a Safta award this year. Because of the role he also bagged a movie role too.
He is in one of Mzansi’s most-watched movies of 2018, the movie’s name is Five Fingers For Marseilles. He also rubbed shoulders with some big names in Mzansi entertainment industry during. The likes of Generations: The Legacy’s Gadaffi real name Vuyo Dabula, Rhythm City’s Suffocate real name Mdudusi Mabaso to mention only a few. He also opens up about his childhood how he became an actor and he has got some life-changing moments and inspiring words for all aspiring actors.
The Sebokeng-born actor is not a stranger to poverty or lack of belief from people around him and he told Drum how he had to sell peanuts, sweets, and cigarettes on trains to fund his acting lessons.
Even though actor Hamilton Dlamini realised he was not “clever” enough to be the doctor his father wanted him to be, he wasn’t willing to be a failure and threw everything he had into becoming a successful actor.
Hamilton said he was “forever dodging the cops and the warring gangs.” He explained that although he never resorted to crime, he learnt a great deal about criminals on those trains.
“Most real-life bad guys come from broken homes. When I research my villainous characters, I look at all these broken people,” he said. The Isithembiso actor proudly said he knew he would win a Safta this year. Pompous much?
