Actor Andile Mxhakaza says that his faith has helped him make different life decisions now compared to the past.
He stated that he chose to be saved in 2019, a decision that transformed him deeply, even in his acting career. Recently, Andile was seen playing a leading role in the drama series Isithembu SikaMsongelwa.
Furthermore, two weeks ago, he was announced as one of the new cast members in the fourth season of Isitha: The Enemy, which premiered at the beginning of this month.
In this series, he plays the role of Mapholoba, a dangerous criminal. Andile shared that securing his previous role in Shaka Ilembe and his current role was not easy, but fasting and prayer helped him immensely.
“After I finished filming Shaka Ilembe, things went very quiet, and I almost lost hope in life. However, my family and my faith helped me stay hopeful that things would work out one day. When I went to film Shaka, I would pray beforehand so that everything would go smoothly. By the time I got this current role, I had already packed my bags to move to another country. Just one day before my departure, I received a call informing me that I got the job. I was overjoyed and saw that my faith had worked for me,” said Andile.
He mentioned that the role of Mapholoba has been highly challenging for him because he has to speak in various dialects, which is not easy.
“People will love Mapholoba because he is a criminal who appears to be a good person to the public, but he is ruthless to those he confronts. I believe that in the next three months, this show will become massive, and people will learn a lot from the upcoming storylines,” he said.
He added that he has been through a lot in life, and making the decision to change his life allowed him to leave his past behind.
Andile rose to fame through his roles in Taxi Bosses, Housekeepers, Isibaya, The River, Gog’ Helen, and Zone 14.