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Calvin Mwita plays Taifa Duale in the TV drama series.
“I was overly elated when I got that call saying I had won the audition,” 30-year-old budding actor, Calvin Mwita revealed to Standard Entertainment & Lifestyle. Despite pursuing a Degree in Accounting and Finance in Mzumbe University, Tanzania, Calvin says that acting has always fascinated him. Born and raised in Tarime on the Kenya-Tanzania border, he recently made a debut in the Australian movie industry in a Netflix six-part television series dubbed Stateless, his first stint on an international platform.
“My first role was in Stateless (2020) was that of a detainee in an Australian Immigration detention centre. This role came along after many unsuccessful acting auditions and was integral in establishing my appeal as an actor,” he said.
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