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FILM AND TV COMPOSER BASED IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.

“Professional Philosophy
Mashika emphasizes empathy and deep character understanding as sources of inspiration for composing film scores.​”
— GQ

Heard on…

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Some of Zethu Mashika's work can be heard on Amazon Prime Shows such as Classified.
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GO! BEHIND THE MUSIC

FILM AND TV SERIES

MY WORK

Poster for the series "Classified" featuring a group of five diverse teenagers standing in front of school lockers. The show's title is displayed at the top with the tagline "Top Student. Top Secret." The premiere date and Prime logo are at the bottom.
Poster for "Do Your Worst" with two women making provocative gestures. Pink background with city skyline silhouette. Names "Shannon Esra" and "Kate Liquorish" at the bottom.
Promotional poster for "Happiness Ever After," featuring three women smiling and embracing against a blurred city lights background. Text reads "A Netflix Film," "Happiness Ever After," and "10 November" with the Netflix logo.
Promotional poster for Disney's "Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire," depicting various animated characters in dynamic poses with futuristic themes. The text reads "Ten stories of the future from Africa," and the release date is July 5 on Disney+.
Poster for Showmax documentary 'Rosemary's Hitlist' showing a group seated on a couch with faces blurred, in a dimly lit room.
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Black and white poster for the short film "Contamination" showing a group of men in suits in a dimly lit room with bookshelves. The text reads "Captured and groomed to maintain the status quo."
Promotional poster for Netflix series 'Justice Served' featuring a diverse group of characters with intense expressions. Some are holding weapons, against a dramatic backdrop with a city skyline. The title, release date, and Netflix logo are displayed at the bottom.
Promotional poster for Netflix series "Queen Sono" featuring a woman seated on a throne against a colorful mural background, with the release date February 28.
Promotional poster for "Recipes for Love & Murder" featuring three characters standing in front of a scenic backdrop, holding a book, a chicken, and a notepad.
Poster for the movie 'Forgiven' featuring faces of two men, one with glasses and partially visible, and the other with a mustache. Text includes actors' names, 'Forest Whitaker,' 'Eric Bana,' and film festival details. Background displays a blurred cityscape at night.
Cartoon poster titled 'The Chemo Club' with two women in coats, one holding a gun, in action poses. Vintage background with 'Tunc Productions' and 'Firework Making Firebrands' text.

TV COMMERCIALS

Jagermeister | Umswenko

Director

Gale Maimane

Jagermeister | Glo Up (Directors Cut)

Director

Gale Maimane

Barloworld | Fierce Girl

Director

Director Kit

KIA - Tsamaya 60s TVC

Director - Matshepo Maja

Capfin Repositioning Campaign | You're not a Loan

Production House: Ola Films Director: Amy Allais

KFC | #Eat Chicken For Breakfast

Director

Slim

Solidarity Fund | Behavioural Change | Wise Words

Director

Zee Ntuli

Standard Bank | ‘Who You Do It For’

Directed by Tebza Malope

Chicken Licken Nyathi Rider | Super Slider

Mfundo Mkhize: Director