Abdul Khoza
South African actor (born 1987)
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Abdul Khoza (born 14 August 1987) is a South African actor, television presenter, and musician. He gained fame for portraying Nqoba Zulu in the Mzansi Magic telenovela The Wife and for winning the second season of the SABC 1 reality competition Class Act in 2011.[1][2]
Abdul Khoza | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 August 1987 KwaMashu KwaZulu-Natal Durban |
| Citizenship | South African |
| Occupation | actor |
| Known for | Isibaya as Qaphela Ngwenya,, Winning the second competition show class act 2011 |
| Spouse | Baatile Khoza (Married 2019-present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | South African and Television Awards 2018 DSTV Mzanzi Viewers Choice Awards 2022 |
Early life
Career
After high school, Khoza served in the army and worked as a firefighter.[5][4] Khoza launched his acting career in 2011 by winning the second season of Class Act. His first major role came in 2013 as Two Step, a rising soccer star, in the second season of SABC 1's drama series Intersexions.[1] In 2015, he played a doctor in the SABC 1 soap opera Uzalo and portrayed Bheki Buthelezi in Mzansi Magic's The Road. From 2016 to 2021, he starred as Qaphela Ngwenya, the son of a character played by the late Menzi Ngubane, in the telenovela Isibaya.[6]
Filmography
- Class Act, Season 2 (2011)[7]
- Intersexions, Season 2 (2013)[7]
- Red Ink (2014)
- Uzalo, Season 1 (2015)[7]
- Isibaya, Seasons 4-8 (2014-2018)[8]
- The Wife, Seasons 1 and 2 (2021)[8]
- Kings of Jo'burg, Seasons 1 and 3 (2020)[8]
- Ekhaya Backpackers, Season 1 (2024)[7]
- Masinga-The Calling (2024)
- Shaka iLembe, Seasons 1 and 2 (2023-2025)[8]
- Durban Gen, Season 1[7]
- Ngobile, Season 1[7]
- Ring of Lies, Season 2[7]
- Tempy Pushas, Season 1[7]
- My Brother's Keeper, Season 2
Personal life
Khoza married Baatile Khoza (née Themane) in 2019. The couple has two children.[4]
Recognition
- Best Actor nomination in the SA Film and Television Awards.
- Best Supporting Actor in a Telenovela (2018) as Qaphela in Isibaya, South African Film and Television Award.
- DSTV Mzanzi Viewers' Choice Award for his role in Showmax's The Wife.[3]
- Best Supporting Actor at the National Film and Television Awards (nominated) for The Wife
- Favorite Actor (2022) DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards[9][10]
