Luthuli Dlamini (born March 13, 1966; Age: 58 years old) is a South African Zimbabwean-born actor and producer best known for playing the fictional character Stan Nyathi on the e.tv soap opera, Scandal!.
He was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, and subsequently left the country for England at a young age. Dlamini has been active in the industry since 1986. Though best known for his appearance in Scandal!, he has starred in several other local theatrical and TV productions such as Uzalo, Room, and Generations.
Summary of Luthuli Dlamini’s Biography
- Full name:Â Luthuli Dlamini
- Gender: Male
- Date of birth:Â March 13, 1966
- Luthuli Dlamini’s Age: 58 years old
- Nationality: South African
- Zodiac Sign:Â Pisces
- Sexual Orientation:Â Straight
- Marital Status:Â Married
- Luthuli Dlamini’s Children: 5
- Luthuli Dlamini’s Net worth: $350,000
- Famous for:Â Playing Stan Nyathi on Scandal!
- Luthuli Dlamini’s Instagram: @luthulidlamini
- Twitter: @LuthuliDlamini
- Facebook:Â Luthuli Dlamini
How Old Is Luthuli Dlamini?
Luthuli Dlamini is currently 58 years old. He was born on March 13, 1966, in a city in Zimbabwe called Bulawayo. Though born in Zimbabwe, his country of origin is South Africa, as his parents are from Mzansi.
Dlamini is not the only child of his parents. He has younger siblings who grew up with him. However, their identities are not known, their whereabouts, and professions, and occupations are currently under the radar.
Similarly, the actor hasn’t shared information about his parents and their whereabouts publicly yet. Luthuli spent most of his time between England and Zimbabwe after he left the Southeast African country in the late 1960s.
Not much is known about his life in England. However, he mentioned that he always felt at home whenever he returned to Zimbabwe. He admitted he had fun in England but that he was a foreigner there, which was one of the reasons he decided to return home for good.
The names of the academic institutions Luthuli attended are not open to public scrutiny. However, he got much of his schooling there and did several jobs to support his young family then.
Dlamini’s Love For Acting Dates Back To His Time In England
The actor once mentioned that his love for acting made him leave his job to take part in plays for a couple of hours while in England. Upon his arrival to South Africa, Luthuli became outstanding in the South African entertainment space.
After seventeen years of outstanding performances, he took a leap from the stage to the TV. One of his earliest works is the M-Net sitcom The Coconuts, wherein he played the leading role of Tombo Mbuli from 2008 to 2009. He was cast as one of the actors in the popular South African television series, Generations, on July 4, 2013. He portrayed Scott on the show.
Dlamini also starred as Advocate Zulu on Uzalo from season 1 to season 4. Intersexions and Tephy Pushas are the names of other television series he has also featured in. He played Zakes and Ben Landers in both projects, respectively. Luthuli made his first film appearance in the film, The Lost Future. He played Lars in the 2010 film.
Other films he has featured in include
- Chander Pahar (2013)
- Mandela’s Gun as Walter Sisulu (2016)
- Cry of love as Larry (2016)
- The Journey is the Destination as Mr. Hirabe (2016)
- Jongo as Noah (2016)
- Naked Reality Peot (2016)
- I’m Brautkleid durch Africa (2010)
- The Furnace (2019)
Dlamini has not retired from acting and has no plans to do so in the near future. One of the things that makes him outstanding among his peers is his accent, which he sadly noted has made him lose several Tv roles. Recall that he grew up abroad, and most of the roles he lost required someone with a good native accent.
The Zimbabwean-born actor has done so well for himself since he launched his career. Although he deserves more, he has only won one documented award, which he won in 2019 at the Nice International Film Festival. Dlamini won the Best Actor.
He is currently a producer, a job that was inspired by the South African heritage and history. The actor’s primary aim as a producer is to tell his own stories, especially African stories that are unique to each area of the continent. The list of projects he has produced is currently difficult to come by.
Though a successful actor, his career has had its fair of controversies and scandals. Several years ago, Dlamini made headlines after it was reported that he had been fired from Scandal! after he stopped showing up on the filming set.
He was said to have been found in his home after the police were notified of his disappearance. This happened two weeks after Scandal producers showed up at his home but couldn’t find him. So, when the police eventually came looking for him at home, they found him there. Dlamini claimed that he was sick and needed some time to heal.
He was later fired from Scandal. It is also said that he was released from Generations after a similar incident.
Who Is Luthuli Dlamini’s Wife?
This is the part of Luthuli Dlamini’s personal life that he has managed to successfully keep away from his overwhelming fans. The actor has a woman in his life who also happens to be the mother of his children.
However, her identity and whereabouts are not public knowledge because the actor hasn’t introduced her to his fans. It is not also known when exactly they met, how they got connected, how long they dated before marriage, and how their marriage has been thriving.
From all indications, Dlamini has a happy home as neither he nor his wife has made headlines for marriage-related scandal or any wrong reason. Talking about his past relationship, there is no record of the actor dating any girl since he returned home or even before.
How Many Children Does Luthuli Dlamini Have?
The former Scandal! actor and his wife are blessed with five children. However, their names, birth details, whereabouts, and other important information about their individual lives are not known publicly.
Dlamini may be outspoken in front of the camera. Still, he keeps a low profile on his personal life and family affair in the media, including on his social media platforms.
