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Nicholas Nkuna
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Place of Birth
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Training
Musical Theatre at Tshwane University of Technology (South Africa) and Ball State University (Muncie, Indiana, USA)
Theatre
The Lion King (UK & Ireland Tour); Shaka Zulu: The Musical (State Theatre); The Phantom of the Opera (International Tour); Sophiatown (Market Theatre); Talk to Me: The Musical (Market Theatre)
Television
Skeem Saam (SABC1); Top Actor SA (BET International); Roer Jou Voete (SABC3); Keeping Score (SABC2); Erfsondes (SABC2); Lenyalo Ha Se Papa (Mzansi Magic); 7de Laan (SABC2); Generations: The Legacy (SABC1); Muvhango (SABC2)
Film
Meet the Radebe's (Mzansi Magic); Love by Chance (Netflix); Red Room (Showmax); Baby Mamas 1 & 2 (Netflix); Love, Sex & 30 Candles (Netflix)
Producing
Faith Takes Time: The Musical Talk to Me (Joburg Theatre and Market Theatre)
Other
Nicholas has released two studio albums, Therapy and Timeleless, under the artist name NickSoul. Nicholas has been the recipient of a Broadway World Award in 2016 for ‘Best Supporting Actor in a Featured Role’.

The Lion King marks Nicholas's West End debut.

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The Lion King London Cast

  • George Asprey
    SCAR

  • Shaun Escoffery
    MUFASA

  • Thenjiwe Nofemele
    RAFIKI

  • Gary Jordan
    ZAZU

  • Alan McHale
    TIMON

  • Pierre Van Heerden
    PUMBAA

  • Stephenson Ardern-Sodje
    SIMBA

  • Merryl Ansah
    NALA

  • Sadia McEwen
    SHENZI

  • Jorell Coiffic-Kamall
    BANZAI

  • Mark Tatham
    ED

  • Garry Lake
    STANDBY SCAR, ZAZU AND PUMBAA

  • Barnaby Thompson
    STANDBY ZAZU, TIMON, PUMBAA AND ED

  • Mary Bassey
    YOUNG NALA

  • Nathaniel Morgan Bennett
    YOUNG SIMBA

  • Tighe Bryan
    YOUNG SIMBA

  • Jackson Daniel-Child
    YOUNG SIMBA

  • Lola Rose Etuazim
    YOUNG NALA

  • Jace Grant
    YOUNG SIMBA

  • Elsa-Grace Waigo
    YOUNG NALA

  • Marnie Rae Warren-Baker
    YOUNG NALA

  • Etian A Almeida
    SWING

  • Moya Angela
    SWING

  • Gibsa Bah
    ENSEMBLE

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