Zikhona Sodlaka is a dynamic, multi talented artist.  Born in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape and grew up in KwaZulu Natal.   Her charismatic personality is what landed her debut role in TSHATSHA  Season 4 on SABC 1 in 2006 playing alongside some of South Africa’s greatest actors.  
Playing a tomboy character  named Zukiswa, her character was a lead role and main story of the series. This role won her many hearts and secured her the love of millions of South Africans as her audience.

In 2007 Zikhona’s career boomed when her recognition grew beyond the borders of South Africa, resulting in TSHA TSHA Season 4 receiving an EMMY nomination for the best foreign drama. 
It was in the same year when she landed one of the leading roles on the soccer drama SHOOTING STARS 1, 2 and 3 on ETV.  As part of this role she could also explore and showcase her singing ability. Zikhona is a very respectable singer  and performer  and this role introduced her talent  as she played the local musician Ayanda Tau.

In 2008 she graced our screen in one of the SABC 1 Shakespeare dramas ENTABENI, which is a Macbeth adaptation.  Portraying the crazy character of Lady Macbeth (Ava), this became one of her most respected work, with the show receiving not less than 5 SAFTA Golden Horn nominations, including best ensemble cast and best drama.  
In addition to that, she featured in the ever popular drama A PLACE CALLED HOME playing a hobo (Palesa) the leader of a gang on which was broadcast on SABC 1. This show too received SAFTA Golden Horn nominations. Zikhona’s versatile and sociable personality got her the leading role in the now leading drama MONTANA on SABC 1. Montana season 1 was received so well that SABC 1 flighted it twice. Season 2 is currently being shot in Cape Town and will soon run as a soapy for a year.

Zikhona plays a leading young lady striving to make a mark in the ever evolving South Africa; in a complex community where socially it was once divided now uniting. Montana is now filming and will be on air in at least three countries from October for a full year and more episodes are promised to be filmed still. Having just filmed the movie SKEEM, which is set as an action comedy with the respected Tim Greene and an all star cast which shall be on circuit before the end of the year (2011).

She also featured on the SAFTA winning drama series Soul City 10 on SABC 1 telling the story of a woman (Noluthando) battling with alcoholism and as a result of this gets infected with HIV/AIDS. Zikhona has been recognized as an influential young woman in her industry and in this country and has been labelled face of drama by the SABC. She is no stranger to the big screen, she has starred on a South African produced movie JURY DIVIDED which is an adaptation of the Hollywood movie “12 Angry Men”.  Miss Sodlaka also contributed on the creative side of the now famous independent movies the PUZZLE in which she also stars alongside a few of the country’s best. She is now the latest addition to the well acclaimed Soapy Rhythm City which plays every day on Midi TV which is not only one the best shows in the country but has multiple nominations and won a few SAFTAs since its run.

RHYTHM CITY is currently one of the most watched shows on prime time television, with a confident 14 000 000 people supporting it every day.  The show spreads through a minimum of 4 countries in Africa, making Zikhona Sodlaka a household name in Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa to mention but a few. Ms Sodlaka is definitely one of South Africa’s respectable actresses, famous for her diversity in the characters she plays.  

She is very passionate about challenging the audience and telling authentic stories the best way she knows how. Zikhona believes in respecting  her craft and her role as a story teller. Having appeared in most magazine covers, this 1.75m tall actress/former model plans on not only telling stories in front of the screen (big or small) but to also produce some work herself.  She is ever willing to participate in charitable work and is pioneering her very own foundation in attempt to lend a hand to those that need help most.   She hosts/MCs a number of different types of events and fund raisers as well, whilst also having entrepreneurial aspirations. This multi talented actress who studied Business Finance and Administration is a writer as well.  With plans to venture into music there is no doubt that the world is her playground.