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“Playing Dingane on The Herd was a challenge. Only God knew I was going to kill the role. It was hard playing an umkhovu (zombie), talking for a few episodes and then being mute for most of them,” he said. To prepare himself for the role of Dingane the herdsman, Thoka says he went to a few places in rural KwaZulu-Natal, to spend time with his friends and learn more about the culture. “Being mute, I had to use a lot of facial expressions and some non-verbal cues.” He says he believes the role went a long way in putting him on the map in the acting industry. Thoka says with his new role – Pablo in Imposter, a man who speaks fluent Sotho – he feels less challenged and more relaxed as he finds the role a lot less complex.