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{{short description|South African actor and musician}}
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| birth_name         = Khaya Dladla
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| known_for          = [[Uzalo]] as G.C
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| occupation         = Actor, model, musician, Radio host
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'''Khaya Dladla''' (born 3 April 1990), is a South African actor, musician, model and tv presenter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khaya Dladla opens up about his love life |url=https://zalebs.com/relationships/khaya-dladla/khaya-dladla-opens-about-his-love-life |access-date=25 October 2021 |website=ZAlebs |language=en}}</ref> He is best known for the role "GC" in the television soapie ''[[Uzalo]]''.<ref name="biography">{{Cite web |date=1 August 2021 |title=Khaya Dladla detailed biography |url=https://www.safrolebs.com/blog/celebs/biographies/khaya-dladla-detailed-biography/ |access-date=25 October 2021 |website=Southern African celebrities |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 June 2021 |title='Uzalo' brushes off flamboyant actor Khaya Dladla...again |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/sa-tv-film/uzalo-khaya-dladla-gc-storyline-fired-latest/ |access-date=25 October 2021 |website=The South African |language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mngadi |first=Mxolisi |date=8 July 2021 |title=Out with the old: Khaya Dladla explains why he ditched Uzalo for House of Zwide |url=https://briefly.co.za/104067-uzalos-khaya-dladla-explains-why-he-accepted-a-new-role-house-zwide.html |access-date=25 October 2021 |website=Briefly |language=en}}</ref> and now currently playing a role of Lazarus on House Of Zwide.
==Personal life==
Dladla was born on 3 April 1989 in Umlazi, South Africa as the fifth child in a family with six siblings. His father is Reggie Dladla, and mother is Thandi Dladla.<ref name="biography" /> He completed primary education from Isipingo Hills Primary School. In 2006, he matriculated from [[Brettonwood High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 June 2016 |title=10 Things You Didn't Know About Uzalo's Khaya Dladla [GC] |url=https://youthvillage.co.za/2016/06/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-uzalos-khaya-dladla-gc/ |access-date=25 October 2021 |website=Youth Village |language=en-US}}</ref> He completed a Diploma in Advertising from the Varsity College. Then he graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing and Communications from the [[University of South Africa]] (UNISA).<ref name="Dladla">{{Cite web |date=12 August 2020 |title=Khaya Dladla Biography |url=https://savannanews.com/khaya-dladla-biography-age-boyfriend-awards-uzalo-sneaker-line/ |access-date=25 October 2021 |website=Savanna News |language=en-US}}</ref>
He is married to his longtime boyfriend, Mercutio Buthelezi.<ref name="biography" /><ref>{{Cite web |title='He proposed and I said yes' - Khaya Dladla issa fiancé! |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2020-10-05-he-proposed-and-i-said-yes-khaya-dladla-issa-fianc/ |access-date=25 October 2021 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=LOOK: Khaya Dladla gets engaged |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/look-khaya-dladla-gets-engaged-7129ebbe-d08b-4f89-9f47-db1730d537f7 |access-date=25 October 2021 |website=www.iol.co.za |language=en}}</ref>
==Career==
In 2013, he acted in the [[SABC 1]]soap opera ''[[Uzalo]]'' by playing the role "G.C.".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khaya Dladla |url=https://afternoonexpress.co.za/guests/khaya-dladla/3361 |access-date=25 October 2021 |website=afternoonexpress.co.za}}</ref> The show became very popular and he won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Simon Sabela Awards for his role. In 2016, he participated as a model at the Durban Fashion Fair.<ref name="biography" /> After that show, he appeared with the role of "Nxebale Ndoda" in the Mzansi television serial ''eHostela''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khaya Dladla on declining jobs to avoid being typecast |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-04-22-khaya-dladla-on-declining-jobs-to-avoid-being-typecast/ |access-date=25 October 2021 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 January 2021 |title=Khaya Dladla bags a role on eHostela: Celebs Now |url=https://celebsnow.co.za/khaya-dladla-bags-a-role/ |access-date=25 October 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2021, he joined with the television serial ''[[House of Zwide]]'' and played the role "Lazarus".<ref>{{Cite web |last=styleyou |date=14 July 2021 |title=Checkout breathtaking pictures of Khaya Dladla actor that will blow your mind away. |url=https://styleyou7.com/checkout-breathtaking-pictures-of-khaya-dladla-actor-that-will-blow-your-mind-away/ |access-date=25 October 2021 |website=style you 7 |language=en-US}}</ref> Later in mid 2021, he joined again with the soapie ''Uzalo''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khaya Dladla's back on 'Uzalo', says there's a deeper message in GC's return |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-04-15-khaya-dladlas-back-on-uzalo-says-theres-a-deeper-message-in-gcs-return/ |access-date=25 October 2021 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref>
He is also a musician and worked in the music group ''Salt & Light''. He worked as a background vocalist for the musicians such as [[Hugh Masekela]], Salif Keita and [[Thandiswa Mazwai]]. Recently he has featured in YoungStar's "INGOMA" and "Indovozi". Recently he started a radio gig at a KZN radio station, Gagasi FM.<ref name="Dladla" />
In early November 2024, Khaya hosted the 16th ceremony of annual Feather Awards, alongside with Dineo Moeketsi, and Andiswa P Gebashe.<ref>{{cite news|location=South Africa|url-access=subscription|publisher=News24|language=en-ZA|date=2024-11-07|url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/celebrities/highly-honoured-sa-actor-khaya-dladla-on-hosting-the-16th-annual-feather-awards-20241107#:~:text=Khaya%20Dladla%2C%20Dineo%20Moeketsi%2C%20and,he%20is%20honoured%20to%20participate.|title='Highly honoured': SA actor Khaya Dladla on hosting the 16th annual Feather Awards|first=Marilynn|last=Manuel|access-date=2024-11-08}}</ref>
==Filmography==
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Genre !! Ref.
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| 2015 || ''[[Uzalo]]'' || G.C.|| TV series||
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| 2021 || ''eHostela'' || Nxebale Ndoda  || TV series||
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| 2021 || ''[[House of Zwide]]'' || Lazarus  || TV series||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2335116/ IMDb]
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[[Category:1990 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:South African male film actors]]
[[Category:South African male television actors]]
[[Category:Zulu people]]
[[Category:South African male actors]]