Luthuli Dlamini

Luthuli Dlamini (born 13 March 1966) is a Zimbabwe-born South African film and television actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Stan Nyathi on the e.tv soap opera, Scandal!. Dlamini has also had roles on Generations,^[1] Jacob's Cross, InterSEXions,^[2] Rockville, Room, Tempy Pushas, and Uzalo.^[3]

Luthuli Dlamini
Born	(1966-03-13) 13 March 1966 (age 59) Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Occupations	actor Producer
Years active	1986–present
Children	5

Early life

Dlamini was born on 13 March 1966 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. He grew up in England spending his time between that country and his native Zimbabwe. "I was born in Zimbabwe in the late '60s and moved between Africa and Europe most of my life. I lived all the way through the Beatles craze of the UK and the liberation movement of Zimbabwe.

England was fun but I felt like a foreigner and I always wanted to come back home," he remarked during a Drum magazine interview.

— "Luthuli Dlamini", Incwajana^[4]

Career

From 2008-2009, He has played the leading role of Tombo Mbuli in the M-Net sitcom The Coconuts. On July 4, 2013, he joined Generations , television show that was aired live on SABC 1, playing a role of Scott. He also had played the role of Advocate Zulu on Uzalo from season 1 to season 4.^[5]

Scandal! controversy

Dlamini initially notified the producers of Scandal! on 4 June 2007 that he had been ill and needed some time off. After a prolonged absence and no news from him, the producers of that show tried to reach him to no success, at which point they went to his house where they found that the house appeared to be uninhabited. After two weeks of no news from him, the police were notified and they discovered that he had been inside his house. He claimed that he had been sick and needed time to recuperate. On 28 June 2007, he was dismissed from Scandal! but later returned on a recurring basis to see out his character of Stan Nyathi.

Filmography

Television

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2013	Generations	Scott Nomvete
	Intersexions	Zakes
2011-2013	Scandal!'	Stan Nyathi
2015	Tempy Pushas	Ben Landers
2018	Uzalo	Advocate Zulu
2024	Umkhwenyana	Mr. Mawela

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	The lost future	Lars
2010	Im Brautkleid durch Afrika [de]
2013	Chander Pahar
2016	Mandela's Gun	Walter Sisulu
2016	Cry of love	Larry
2016	The Journey is the Destination	Mr. Hirabe
2016	Jongo	Noah
2016	Naked Reality	Peot
2019	The Furnace	Coffin
2021	Dead Places	Jacob
	Alleyway	President
2022	Office Invasion	Moses
2023	Red Cargo	RSA Minister

Achievements

Nice International Film Festival

Year	Nominated Work	Category	Result	Ref
2019	Himself	Best Actor	Won	[6][7]