Luyanda Zikhali Mali is a multi award winning actor and one of the first youngest Swati to be considered for an International Emmy Award for his outstanding performance in action movie blockerbuster "Dark Mine Earth , born and raised in Eswatini,also  based in South Africa . He was born in Mpaka, Eswatini in 25 January 2003. He attended Evelyn Baring High, and went to NDD Acting school in New town South Africa to pursue his studies in  acting. He started acting back in 2020 while he was in school in a film produced by well known Eswatini author and actor Nerville Johnson called The Reunion.He was acting as Mbongeni a feature character as a bad influencer. He starred in various TV projects like, Tears of a Woman movie in Mnet,Amakroti for life, made a feature debut in one of the biggest long running soapie Generations The legacy as Fanyana's friend and more films. He is not only an actor but a model, voice over artist, Director Arranger,and serves as a brand ambassador at Nkosi Cosmetics. He is one of the most influential upcoming rising artists within the entertainment and had made few locally and internationally newspaper articles and headlines about his work within the industry. His future is burning bright and looking for more opportunities to grow.He was also nominated for inargural  Emerging brands in Africa Awards 2025,in Zimbabwe. He was also nominated in one of the biggest African Awards Zikomo Africa Awards 2024 in Zambia alongside other African heavyweights like Mondli Makhoba, Thabo Malema and many big illustrious names within the entertainment industry. He is also the founder of Luyanda Mali Foundation which helps young upcoming artists to reach their dreams and goals within the African community also marking him as a philosopher.