Who Is Sannah Mchunu the Reallife Zodwa from Gomora
Sannah Mchunu (born March 19, 1972; Age: 51 years old) is a South African actress best known for playing the role of Zodwa inGomora,the South African soapie. She is also widely recognized for her on-screen roles in other TV shows likeThe River, Muvhango,andeKasi: Our Stories.
The award-winning actress currently plays the role of Zodwa in Gomora. She also receives the Mzansi Viewer’s Choice Award for the year 2022. Sannah Mchunu is indisputably one of the prominent figures the South African entertainment industry has produced, and many newbies look up to her to draw their inspiration and encouragement. Partly because her story and rise to stardom are made up of kinds of stuff that dreams are made of.
Sannah Mchunu was born in Soweto on the 19th of March 1972, but not with the proverbial silver spoon. She lost both her parents at an early age, and after the death of her parents, she took a janitorial job in the quest to survive. She was forced to settle for that since she had no formal educational certificates, having dropped out of school due to the series of pregnancies she had.
Growing up was a difficult experience for Mchunu on various fronts, including the emotional front. She had become a mother at the age of 14, and so instead of integrating with her peers at that age, she was faced with the responsibilities of motherhood at a very young age.
Sana has a lot of arrows in her quiver. She is a proud mother of seven beautiful children: Thokozai, Simphiwe, Sbusiso, Busisiwe, Themba and the twins – Ayanonga and Abongile. Her first pregnancy was at the age of 14, and despite numerous pieces of advice from her parents, she took in again at age 19.
She was initiated into the martial world at a very young age but deserted it years later due to the verbal and physical abuse she suffered. After nine years of abuse, Sana got fed up and returned to Soweto to live with her younger sister, Ntombizodwa Kobese. The separation was a painful experience because she had to leave her children with the man since she couldn’t fend for them at the time.
Sannah Mchunu is currently not married, and we do not have facts on the identity of her first husband – who he was, what he did for a living, etc. After leaving her abusive marriage, there’s no record to show she remarried or is currently in any relationship presently.
Though interrupted by her multiple pregnancies, Sana danced for the late Brenda Fassie in her teenage years. She got in as part of the cast foreKasi: Our Storiesafter auditioning for the role under the tutelage of her friend, Winnie Khumalo.
She played Miles Simelane, also known as Sis K. Sana began trending after her debut in the South African blockbuster movie, Muvhango, where she played Nomarashiya.
Sannah Mchunu has also found her way into featuring in some of the biggest soap operas in South Africa. 2013 saw her debut as Grace Letsoala in the seriesVuka Mawulele.Blockbuster South African films/series such asGeneration, Hope, iSibaya, Rhythm City, Keeping Score,andRing of Lieshave had the honor of having her as part of their cast.
In the Mzansi Magic mini-series,Vuka Mawulele,Sana played the role of Grace Letsoalo. Also appearing in two more shows the same year, she played Mrs. Qoboza in the SABC1 mystery thrillerEndgameand Sibu in another Mzansi Magic mini-seriesShabangu P.I.
2019 witnessed her play the role of Mam Lindi in e.TV supernatural series,Isipho.She starred as Tryphina in the fourth season of the Mzansi Magic drama,The Queen. Her role as Zodwa in the telenovela Gomora has received wide praise since she appeared in 2020.
The award-winning actress is privileged and honored to have a couple of movie appearances to her credit.
Since 2020 (to date), she plays Zodwa in the TV seriesGomora
Sannah Mchunu is the award recipient of the 2022 Mzansi Viewer’s Choice Awards for the category; Favorite Actress. To her credit also is the Royalty Award for Supporting Actress, thanks to the role of Zodwa on Gomora. This was her first award, and it came in 2020.
The widely celebrated actress has minimal social media presence. However, sometime in the past, she took to her handles soliciting prayers from her fans and well-wishers as she battled a health crisis. She has over 300k followers on Instagram (@sanamchunu7) and Twitter (@sanamchunu), respectively.
Sana’s net worth is speculated to be about $400,000. She makes most of her money from her career as an actress. Sannah Mchunu’s story is a reminder that irrespective of how life starts for you, you can always work towards making life as beautiful as you want it to be.
