Zenokuhle Maseko

Biography

Zenokuhle Maseko is a South African actress and influencer who achieved overnight stardom with her debut role. Born and raised in Benoni, she initially pursued studies in fashion design before finding her true calling in acting. She burst onto the scene in 2018 as Mbali Dikana in the hit 1Magic telenovela The River. Despite having no prior professional acting experience, her portrayal of the sweet, innocent daughter of a ruthless mining magnate captivated the nation. Her character's tragic exit remains one of the most talked-about moments in South African television history. Since then, she has proven she is not a one-hit wonder, landing lead roles in The Estate and the supernatural drama S'phiwo. In 2025, she joined the ensemble of the Netflix series Bad Influencer as Thulz, further solidifying her status as a staple of local television.