Majozi started entertaining people with his multiple talents way before his appearance in Uzalo. He has remained a delight to many since then and has had nothing short of a spectacular acting experience ever since his journey in the South African entertainment industry began. He owes his sudden rise to stardom to his performance in Uzalo, which can be best described as endearing and relatable.
Simphiwe Majozi is a native of Mtwalume (near Port Shepstone on KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast). He was born in the city in the 1980s. Majozi is the last child of his parents. He has nine older siblings – seven brothers and two sisters. Although the actor is not married yet, he has no plans of having more than two children when he eventually ties the knot.
Following the death of Simphiwe’s mother in 1999, the actor’s dad and siblings took over the responsibility of raising him. Majozi was still in primary school when his mother passed on, which led to his siblings playing the role of their mother in his life.
Majozi’s father was a respected pastor, who was known for instilling moral values in all his children. Sadly, he has since joined his ancestors, leaving behind his nine children. Before fame, the Uzalo actor and his siblings lived together until his brother Xolani rented an apartment, so Simphiwe moved in with him.
Simphiwe developed a keen interest in arts as a kid, precisely at the age of seven. He started by singing and taking part in plays in the church before he eventually won his first acting job on a play that was produced by his brother. Pleased with his performance and the feedback he received from the audience, he decided to become an actor to fulfill his dream.
From that time onwards, the actor began making more appearances in plays and investing much of his time rehearsing scripts for plays. Although Majozi is yet to win a major award as an actor, he is an in-demand performer, and his journey to greatness has been rewarding and fulfilling.
After he matriculated, the actor met his siblings and inform them of his plans to fully pursue a career in acting. In response, the actor’s siblings gave him their blessings, but advised him to further his education and apply for a course he could fall back on should his acting career fail to work out as desired.
The Uzalo actor eventually enrolled at the Universal College Outcomes in Pietermaritzburg, where he majored in Marketing Management. The actor’s degree is one of his biggest accomplishments in life.
One of the memorable days Majozi will never forget in his life was the very day he was handed a script documenting his role in Uzalo. It was a dream come true for him, and an opportunity he would forever be grateful for. As gathered, the actor was originally meant to appear in one scene in the TV show, but he delivered his part so well that the directors and producers of Uzalo decided to specifically create a storyline for him.
He once shared that he auditioned thrice for the show, in Durban and Johannesburg. Majozi’s Uzalo character is just as much of a genius as the actor himself.
Aside from acting, Majozi has other ventures he manages between acting gigs. He is a singer, an occasional music video choreographer, and the public relations officer with the renowned South African male choral group Lady Smith Black Mambazo. His brother Xolani works as the manager of the choral group.
Besides Uzalo, the actor has been featured in a couple of South African plays, including Mike Mvelase’s play “Kwasuka Sukela,” as well as a musical by veteran director, television actor, and theatre writer Bheki Mkhwane at the Durban ICC.
Though Majozi has established himself as one of South Africa’s fast-rising actors to watch out for, he still hopes to spread his tentacles by venturing into producing and directing television shows. Looking at his current pace, Majozi is bound to achieve much more than he has done in the past years.