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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 the 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

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• 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
• Shaka Ilembe (2023) as King Makhasane

Achievements

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South Africa Film and Television Awards

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Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2024	Best Actor in a Feature Film	Won	[4][5]

References

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1. ^ "Vusi Kunene". South African TV Authority. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
2. ^ Julie Kwach (2 September 2019). "Vusi Kunene biography: age, wife, family, movies, nominations, awards, salary and Instagram". briefly.co.za.
3. ^ "Vusi Kunene leaves 'Generations: The Legacy' after five years". Independent Online. 10 May 2021. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
4. ^ 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.
5. ^ Ferreira, Thinus (26 October 2024). "18 SAFTAs full winners list: Shaka iLembe crowned king with 12 wins". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 27 October 2024.

External links

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• Vusi Kunene at IMDb

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