All You Need To Know About ‘The River’ Star, Sindi Dlathu.??
Sindi Dlathu, 44, shocked her fans earlier this year when she announced that she was leaving the soapie, Muvhango, in which she was the main attraction for twenty years, to play the lead role in a new drama series, The River.
The series is spearheaded by a formidable cast made up of seasoned actors Hlomla Dandala, Don Mlangeni, Moshidi Motshegwa and newcomer Larona Moagi among others.
The River tells a story of ill placed love, greed, betrayal and blood bonds. It sees two different but interdependent worlds collide in spectacular fashion. One side of the river is populated by society’s upper crust in exquisite mansions with people who will go to any lengths to maintain their wealth.
The other world is inhabited by the exploited “common folk” who constantly toil with little to show for it.
Dlathu plays Lindiwe, a polished and astute mining magnate whose stilettos have squashed anyone who dared stand in the way of her wealth.
Moagi is Itumeleng, the young character from the “poor” side of town who wants to put an end to Lindiwe’s ruthless gluttony, often at the expense of her beloved community.
About Sindi Dlathu-
Sindi Dlathu was born in Soweto in January 4, 1974.
2. Sindi Dlathu was an early achiever and won at a national miming competition at age 11.
3. When Sindi Dlathu was 14 years old, she was cast as the lead role’s understudy in the stage version of Sarafina!.
4. Sindi Dlathu has worked alongside Whoopi Goldberg in Sarafina!. She was also in the FNB Vita Award winning Game in 2003 for Best Actress.
5. Sindi Dlathu has sung backing vocals for Billy Ocean and Randy Crawford.
6. Sindi Dlathu has performed with Mary Twala, Abigail Kubheka, and Nomhle Nkonyeni in Duma Ka Ndlovu’s award winning stage play The Game.
7. Sindi Dlathu has a reputation for not caring much for the fame and popularity that comes with her profession. Many a people who have met her marvel at how humble she is.
8. Sindi Dlathu has such a crazy work ethic that sometimes she actually breaks down from exhaustion. Last January marks the third time she has been given bed rest after collapsing at work reportedly due to fatigue.
9. Sindi Dlathu is married to Bheki Shongwe and has two kids but she keeps a very tight lid on her family and private family. Up to now, her children and husband have never been written about in the media. She makes sure of that. She is also the twin sister of Zanele Sangweni.
10. Sindi Dlathu is held in high regards and is much adored by the founding producer of Muvhango, Duma ka Ndlovu which she has starred in since its inception in 1997.
Word is that she is irreplaceable and when she falls sick or needs a break, everything has to stop and the script has to be adjusted.
