Vusi Kunene

South African actor

Vusi Kunene
Born	Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa
Alma mater	Wits
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1993–present
Awards	Golden Horn awards, 2011

Vusi Kunene is a South African actor, best known for his role as Jack Mabaso in Generations and its continuation, Generations: The Legacy, Funani Zwide in House of Zwide, Bhekifa in Isibaya (2014–2016), Jefferson Sibeko in Isidingo (2009–2014). He is also known for his way he speaks Zulu (IsiZulu).^[1] He has appeared in 25 films and television shows since 1993. In 2011, he received the Golden Horn Award for Best Actor for the drama Soul City.^[2]

Selected filmography

Waati (1995)
Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)
Kini and Adams (1997)
A Reasonable Man (1999)
The King Is Alive (2000)
Final Solution (2001)
Jacob's Cross (2007–2013) as Chief Paul Lebone
The First Grader (2010)
State of Violence (2010)
Paradise Stop (2011)
Elelwani (2012)
Isidingo (2009–2014) as Jefferson Sibeko
Isibaya (2012–2016)
A United Kingdom (2016) as Chief Tshekedi Khama
Generations: The Legacy (2012–2021) as Jack Mabaso^[3]
House of Zwide (2021–present) as Funani Zwide

Achievements

South Africa Film and Television Awards


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2024		Best Actor in a Feature Film	Pending	^[4]

References

^ "Vusi Kunene". South African TV Authority. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
^ Julie Kwach (2 September 2019). "Vusi Kunene biography: age, wife, family, movies, nominations, awards, salary and Instagram". briefly.co.za.
^ "Vusi Kunene leaves 'Generations: The Legacy' after five years". Independent Online. 10 May 2021.
^ Ferreira, Thinus (5 September 2024). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 6 September 2024.