It’s no laughing matter: Comedian Ckhanyiso Datguy turns 34
Comedian and actor Ckanyiso DatGuy born Sikhanyiso Mlambo turns 34 years, old today and we celebrate his day by sharing fun facts that you didn’t know about the dreadlocked entertainer.
He holds a Diploma in Information Technology and an Association of Chartered Certified Accountants qualification.
“I don’t talk about my academic qualifications because I don’t even use them in the real world, in the real world I’m Ckanyiso, Dat Guy,” he said.
He is single.
“I am not in a relationship but searching. Every time I ask out women they don’t take me seriously, they think I’m always joking. About kids, I don’t know any that belong to me unless they ‘image’ or claim that I am their father.,” he said.
On Dreadlocks and his music playlist
“It’s been three years with my trademark dreadlocks and many call me ‘Rasta’, associating me with reggae music but trust me I love hip-hop and rap music. I don’t listen to reggae or dancehall,” he said.
How his stage name came about.
“I started as Ckanyiso and one day after my performance at an open mic show, the MC Babongile Sikhonjwa invited the audience to share funny jokes. Amongst the people who joined me on stage was a lady who nailed it and people were laughing and shouting “she is better than that guy”, referring to me. From that day, I called myself That Guy,” he said.
Ckanyiso always carries a duffle bag and no one knows what’s contained in the bag
“The bag and its contents is a mystery. That’s my trademark and the uniqueness of it all and there are lots of elements in the bag necessary to keep my day fun. After all, I am ‘DatGuy’ with that bag,” he said.
Originally published by Fokus Magazine
