Israel Matseke Zulu

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Israel Matseke Zulu
Born
Israel Sipho Makoe Matseke-Zulu
Nationality
Gomora

Israel Sipho Makoe Matseke-Zulu (formerly known as Israel Makoe), is a South African actor, poet and dancer primarily known for his roles in

motion pictures like iNumber Number (2013) and its series sequel,[1] Four Corners (2013), Tsotsi (2005),[2] Hard to Get (2014)[3] and Gomora (which he exited because his legs were immobile)[4]
just to mention few.

Personal life

Makoe is an ex-convict, he was incarcerated three years for car hijacking and housebreaking at Johannesburg Prison from 1996 to 1999.[5] After his prison departure he has then playing thug/villain roles in most of his characters if not all.[6]

References

  1. ^ Kemp, Grethe. "iNumber Number series starts shooting". Citypress. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. ^ Mazibuko, Nonkululeko. "Israel Makoe and Presley Chweneyagae help the less fortunate". Drum. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Illness leaves Israel Matseke-Zulu 'effectively semi-crippled' and forces him to leave 'Gomora'". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  4. ^ "'I'm sick, I can't walk': Israel Matseke-Zulu reveals why he exited 'Gomora'". MSN. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Stuck playing the role of thug". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  6. ^ Staff Reporter (2 September 2014). "Movie star Israel Makoe can't shake off the bad boy image". The Mail & Guardian. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.

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