Lwazi Mvusi (born August 17, 1989) is a South African writer and director. She gained recognition as writer and director for the movie Farewell Ella Bella (2018)[1] which was also her feature film directorial debut. Mvusi gained wider attention for her work as writer on popular series such as the BET sitcom Black Tax (2020 - ), Netflix’s How to Ruin Christmas (2020 - 2021)[2] and the movie Seriously Single (2021).[3]
Lwazi Mvusi | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1989-08-17) August 17, 1989 (age 32) |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy, Masters from University of the Witwatersrand |
| Occupation | Writer, Director |
| Years active | 2016-present |
Writing Credits
| Year | Title | Season | Episode | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | How to Ruin Christmas | 1 | 1 | It's Not What it Looks Like | |
| Isono | 1 | 16 | The Only Person Leaving is You | ||
| Seriously Single | Feature Film | ||||
| Black Tax | |||||
| 2018 | Farewell Ella Bella | Feature Film, Also Director | |||
| Die Vlieënde Springbokkie | |||||
| 2016 | High Rollers | 3 | 4 |
Directing Credits
| Year | Work | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Farewell Ella Bella | Film | Feature Film, Also Director |
| 2020 | Black Tax | Television Show | Directed one episode in series[4] |
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SAFTA Golden Horn | Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Comedy | Kota Life Crisis | Nominated |
| 2020 | SAFTA Golden Horn | Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama | Lockdown | Nominated |
| 2021 | SAFTA Golden Horn | Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Comedy | How to Ruin Christmas | Nominated |
| SAFTA Golden Horn | Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Comedy | Black Tax | Won |