Rising star Olwethu Mackay grateful for House of Zwide' roleActor Olwethu Mackay, who plays Senzo Zwide says acting alongside legends such Vusi Kunene in House of Zwide' is surreal.
by Rae Seleme
11-03-2023 17:37
in Soapies
House of Zwide' actor Olwethu Mackay as Senzo Zwide. Image via TWITTER @etvhouseofzwide
The 19-year-old House Of Zwide actor Olwethu Mackay got his break-out role as Senzo Zwide in the e.tv telenovela.
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OLWETHU MACKAY: IT HAS BEEN A VERY ENLIGHTENING EXPERIENCE' The AFDA student and actor Olwethu Mackay, who joined House of Zwide as Senzo Zwide tells Sunday World that working with legends has been surreal for him.
The people I am working with currently are legends that I grew up watching, so for me, it has been a very enlightening experience. I have learnt a lot in the past year and they've given me enough guidance and wisdom.
He adds that he auditioned for the role in his matric year 2022 with Bomb Productions and bagged the role of Senzo a few weeks later.
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Mackay adds that his older sister inspired him to act as she was doing house plays and he was part of the cast just helped backstage.
Seeing his sister on stage was so cool that he eventually took a step to audition.
The rising star is currently in his first year at AFDA studying towards a BA in Motion Picture, according to publication.
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PLAYING SENZO ZWIDE IN HOUSE OF ZWIDE' The actor Olwethu Mackay's character Senzo Zwide is a snob who gets away with practically anything in House of Zwide.
In his current storyline, Senzo's parents Faith (Winnie Ntshaba) and Funani (Vusi Kunene) divorced and he's struggling with the news while digesting the fact that he's got a new sister (Ona, played Nefisa Mkhabela).
Mackay reveals that he's completely different from his character but desires to live his lavish life which he has always aspired to have.
The star also tells Sunday World that Senzo is struggling with his mental issues and that it's an important narrative to discuss in society.
Senzo is struggling a lot with his mental issues, especially with what's going on with his parents. I think it is a very important narrative that we need to talk to about with young boys. Mental health awareness amongst young boys needs to be looked at very closely.
The TVSA March teasers reveal that Funani Zwide will learn another shocking secret about his soon-to-be ex-wife Faith Zwide when she asks Isaac (Jeffrey Sekele) to help her troubled son Senzo Zwide.
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This week on #HouseofZwide
Senzo finds refuge with Faith and refuses to go back to the Zwide home with Funani, but Nkosi wants to hold Funani responsible.
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Is Senzo handling the current situation well? #HouseofZwide tonight at 7PM #etv pic.twitter.com/pFpegbEHsh
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Rising star Olwethu Mackay grateful for House of Zwide' roleActor Olwethu Mackay, who plays Senzo Zwide says acting alongside legends such Vusi Kunene in House of Zwide' is surreal. 
