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13 Masterclass with Sanele Zulu: Directing A TV Soapie


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In this episode Gino is in conversation with award-winning director Sanele Zulu, talking about work behind the camera and just what it means to be a director.  Sanele started his directing career on hit SA soap lsidingo "The Need", where he worked his way up from director’s assistant to director. 
Later Gino and Sanele chat about home life and how work and home are two separate things, as well as why Sanele didn't become a firefighter.   
Sanele's television credits include long-running South African favourites Scandal and Isidingo, as well as Single Guys (2013), Jamillah and Aladdin (2015) and Losing Lerato (2019).  He has 2 SAFTA wins and 6 nominations.

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