SANDA SHANDU
Actor | MC | Musician
ABOUT ME!
Sanda Shandu, a Cape Town-based actor, voice artist and musician, was born in Durban and
raised in Newcastle, KZN.
He completed a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics and Organizational Psychology at the
University of Cape Town in 2015.
As a classically trained vocalist and pianist, Sanda swiftly
embarked on his professional journey. His debut came in The Fugard Theatre’s “Orpheus In
Africa” as Richard Collins in 2015.
In 2017, Sanda’s talent shone brighter as he portrayed the menacingly smooth gangster, Lucky
Lukasi, in South Africa’s legendary hit musical “King Kong” at The Fugard Theatre and Joburg
Theatre. This role earned him his first Fleur du Cap and Naledi awards for Best Supporting Actor
in a Musical.
Continuing his success, Sanda received Fleur du Cap nominations for his supporting roles in
“Richard III”, as Richmond, at Maynardville Open-Air Theatre in 2019 and “The Unlikely Secret
Agent”, as Steenkamp/various, in 2021. In 2022, he portrayed Nick in the 60th anniversary
production of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf”, garnering him additional Fleur du Cap and
Naledi nominations.
In 2023, Sanda graced the stage in “The Promise On Stage” as Lukas/various, with sold-out runs
in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
This year he has captivated audiences in Duncan Macmillan’s West End hit “Lungs” as Man, before returning to “The Unlikely Secret Agent” at The Market
Theatre in Johannesburg and Marylebone Theatre in London.
On screen, Sanda’s versatility shines through in Netflix’s “The Kissing Booth” as Randy, and in
local films such as “1960” (Showmax), “Mlungu Wam” (Prime Video) and "Soft Love" (Prime Video). He also delivers captivating performances in South African tv series such as “Skemerdans” (Showmax) as
Charlie and “Donkerbos” (Showmax) as Tshedza Tshivenga.
As a well seasoned MC, he's got the gift of the gab and can add the flavour you need at any event.
With over 10 years in the entertainment industry and an Economics degree, this man is the definition of SHOW BUSINESS!
LET'S CHAT
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Unit 10, Lower Level
Imperial Terraces
1 Waterfront Road
Tyger Waterfront,7530
Cape Town
Tel: +27 21 910 1127