 Gamora actor Kayam Thambu, Spongas, actual age Shaksmsansi. Kayam Thambu plays the role of Sponga on Gamora. On Gamora, the Sponga Maddy Da character is married to Pretty Molf. He works at the Sonto Tavern with his wife. Sponga cohabits with Pretty Molf at Ma Sonto's house and is often ridiculed by community members for staying with his mother-in-law. Sponga is married to Pretty and is the father to teenage girl Chuyamo the role played by Laredo Mokoka. He dreams of taking his family out of Gamora. Marrying a frustrated daughter from a family where she is treated and lives in the shadow of her elder sister is an arduous task for Sponga to deal with. When Ma Sonto's elder daughter Thiti and her children arrive to stay in Gamora, a sibling war erupted between Pretty and her elder sister, leaving Sponga to deal with his wife's anger. Sponga frequently gets ridiculed by community members for cohabiting at his mother-in-law's house. He is also a well-respected school committee chairperson at Gamora High School. The role he plays with respect and integrity, Sponga was involved in reprimanding Principal Malusi Dlamini. The role played by Zelaisa Zelieva when he exchanged blows with London, his student. He is frequently rebuked for acting impulsively and without analyzing the situation. Sponga struggles to shack off a cheating scandal on his back. Kaia was born in Empangini, a city located in the north of Durban. He discovered his acting talent early. What started as a comic child during family gatherings and holidays was natured into global talent. Kaia Mthumbu performed short drama plays in high school during his early years. Kaia is qualified with a degree in acting and contemporary performance from Rhodes University. He enrolled with AFDA School of Film in Johannesburg. His young age, 36, captured the attention of soapbill fans, who often see him portraying an older character in the soapies he featured. Over his career, Kaia played roles in popular soap operas. He featured on Generations the Legacy, Detective James, Izathumbiso as Detective Mfilico, and Izathunzi as Chief of Police.