Zimbabweans continue to leave a mark on the global entertainment scene with the latest being United States-based actor, Tongai Arnold Chirisa who has landed a role in the Hollywood movie, ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.’
Chirisa landed a role to be cast as the voice actor of Cheetor in the popular Hollywood action movie ‘Transformers 7th Edition dubbed ‘Rise of the Beasts.’
Chirisa is among a Stella cast which includes other renowned actors; Peter Dinklage, Ron Perman and Michelle Yeoh in the movie which is set to be released on the 9th of June.
He rose to fame in Zimbabwe when he starred as the Detective in Zimbabwean soap Studio 263 before he later landed a role in the South African top movie by Leon Schuster Mr Bones 2.
The talented actor has been basking in success after landing roles in Hollywood where he has starred in NCIS Los Angeles, Robinson Crusoe, AMC horror Mayfair Witches and horror movie Antebellum which stars American rapper and actress Janelle Monae.
Chirisa has been reconnecting with his roots after he recently started working on a film around Boxing Coach Tobias Mupfuti’s journey of setting up the Victoria Falls Boxing Academy.
Chirisa joins the list of other Zimbabwean actors making waves in the global film industry including Danai Gurira.
Source: ZBC
In other news – Zimbabwe’s Fastjet launches new domestic routes
Zimbabwe fastjet has expanded its domestic route network by launching additional flights to Kariba and Hwange National Park.
With the addition of these routes, the airline will now be flying to five destinations in Zimbabwe.Learn More
