Internationally acclaimed South African actress Nomzamo Mbatha is a guest on this week’s edition of Glo-sponsored African Voices Changemakers, the 30-minute magazine program on Cable News Network International (CNN).
Mbatha sits down with CNN’s Larry Madowo for an exclusive interview while filming the final season of the hit television series Shaka iLembe. The interview was filmed at the historic Cradle of Humankind outside Johannesburg, where Mbatha reflects on her rapidly expanding global career and the legacy she hopes to build beyond the screen.
With growing international recognition, Mbatha has appeared in two Hollywood productions and was named to the prestigious TIME100 Next in 2025, which celebrates rising global figures shaping the future. Beyond film and television, she is also breaking new ground in the beauty industry as the first South African woman to sign endorsement deals with global skincare brand Neutrogena and haircare brand Cream of Nature.
Mbatha also discussed the cultural significance of Shaka iLembe, her journey from South Africa to the global stage, and why giving back remains central to the legacy she hopes to leave behind.
The interview will air on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. with additional broadcasts scheduled for 12:00 p.m., the same day; Sunday at 4:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday at 3:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.; Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. and Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and Sunday, March 15 at 3:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. as well as Monday, March 16 at 3:00 a.m.
