‘Coconuts’ actor uncovered

Many people recall the hilarious South African sitcom The Coconuts, but few students realise that the enthusiastic young actor from the hit TV-series has been attending Rhodes in order to fuel his ambitious plans for a career in the film industry.

In 2007, Zano Mthembu received his first-ever TV acting role on The Coconuts. He was cast as TK, the white teenager who woke up black after a bizarre storm occurred in the night.

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