Vusi Kunene

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 IsiZulu. 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.

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 House of Zwide (2021–present) as Funani Zwide Shaka Ilembe (2023) as King Makhasane

Achievements South Africa Film and Television Awards 2024 Best Actor in a Feature Film