Bonko Khoza
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August 13, 1991
Bonko Khoza | |
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| Born | Bonko Cosmo Khoza August 13, 1991 |
| Other names | BK Khoza |
| Citizenship | South African |
| Education | National School of Arts |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2021-present |
| Known for | The Wife as Mqhele Zulu |
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| Spouse |
Lesego Khoza (m. 2021) |
Bonko Cosmo Khoza (born August 13, 1991[1]) is a South African actor, director and producer[2] known largely for his breakthrough role of Mqhele Zulu on Showmax prime drama series The Wife.[3]
Khoza's film debut was in the 2015 feature film Necktie Youth[4] where he portrayed Jabz and received a nomination for Best Actor at the Tribeca Film Festival. His other films includes Beautifully Broken (2018), Office Invasion (2022), The Woman King (2022), Heart of the Hunter (2024)[5] and The Drop (2024).
Bonko Cosmo Khoza was born and raised in the South of Johannesburg, South Africa and is of Zulu descent.
Khoza matriculated in 2009 from National School of Arts after majoring in Fine Arts. He then enrolled at The Market Theatre Laboratory studying Performance and Theatre Skills Courses.[6]
Career
After his features film debut in 2015 film Necktie Youth he went on to appear on History Channel miniseries Roots[7]. He then landed his first lead role in the 2018 American short drama film Beautifully Broken directed by Eric Welsh. In 2020 he starred as Mqhele Zulu on ShowMax prime drama series The Wife based on the book by Dudu Busani-Dube of the same name.[8] He received wide national applause for his performance. He went on to reprise his role in the series second season but didn't return to the series 3rd and final season. The characters was then portrayed by his close industry Freind, actor Wiseman Mncube.[9][10] He then appeared as Zakhele on SABC 1 romantic comedy drama series "13 Weeks To Find Mr Right".
In 2022 he starred alongside Vuyo Dabula on the Netflix film "Collision" starring as Larry. In 2022 he joined the cast of Disney animated series Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes voicing the character of Daddy Jo.[11] That he also starred alongside Viola Davis on director Gina Prince Bythewood's The Woman King. He continued his TV appearances on shows like The Brave Ones, Professionals , Red Ink,[12][13] Mabaso Family Reunion: The Funeral and Marked.[14]
In 2024 he landed the lead role on Mzansi Magic's supernatural, fantasy telenovela Ithonga playing the dual roles Banele & Sanele Magwaza.[15] He later starred as Zuko Khumalo on Deon Meyer's Netflix action film Heart of the Hunter with Connie Ferguson.[16] In 2026 he starred on Showtime's The Nowhere Man.[17]