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Thuli Zuma

Thuli Zuma is a trained actor and accomplished creative who graduated from AFDA. She began her career in theatre and television, performing in acclaimed stage productions such as The Vagina Monologues, Forbidden Love, and A Good Man, alongside television roles in It’s For Life and Hillside. Transitioning into writing and development, Thuli joined Stained Glass Productions as a scriptwriter on the award-winning television drama Uzalo, where she later advanced to Head Writer. She went on to serve as Head Writer and a member of the directing team on the popular DStv series eHostela.

Her leadership in scripted television includes roles as Head Writer of e.tv’s medical drama Durban Gen; Head Writer, co-creator, and director of Mzansi Magic’s pre-colonial drama Ifalakhe; Showmax’s recording breaking series, The Wife; Netflix’s Umjolo film franchise, Netflix’s young adult drama series GO!; and Netflix’s. Currently, Thuli is the Head of Development at Stained Glass Productions, where she developed SABC 1’s Amalanga Awafani. Her most recent achievement is serving as the creator and Executive Producer of Netflix’s GO! With a career spanning performance, writing, directing, and executive leadership, Thuli brings vast, end-to- end storytelling experience and a deep understanding of the South African television landscape, positioning her as one of the industry’s most formidable creative forces.

Position: Head Writer, Scriptwriter & Director at Stained Glass TV

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