Get to know Kenneth Nkosi: Biography, Age, Career, Wife, Awards

Get to know Kenneth Nkosi: Biography, Age, Career, Wife, Awards

Kenneth Nkosi is a South African actor and comedian famous for his role as Aap in the Oscar winning film Tsotsi and as The pastor in the television drama Gaz’lam.

Full Name: Kenneth Mncedisi Nkosi

Date of Birth: 19 June 1973

Age: 48 years

Occupation:  Actor, Comedian, Producer

Children: 3 daughters

Spouse: Married

Net Worth:  $19 million

Career

Kenneth Nkosi began his career at the Market Theatre Laboratory, Johannesburg in 1993. Two years later he became part of the Johannesburg Civic Theatre’s Afrodizzia comedy. Kenneth has worked on stage at The Market Theatre and The Civic. He is also a member of the South African Sports Company.

Kenneth Nkosi television roles

Kenneth Nkosi has been in the acting industry for many years and he has had many television roles. Below is a list of some of the roles he had.

• Gaz’lam Season 3 and 4 (2004 to 2005) as The Pastor
• A Place Called Home Season 1 as a guest star
• Heist Season 1 as Gorgeous Stash
• Boomba &TT Season 1 (2012) as Boomba
• Mzee wa Two Six Season 1 as Kenneth Nkosi.
• City Ses’la Season 1 as BBB Man
• Room 9 season 1 as Mandlenkosi
• Rockville Season 1 as Minister Masondo
• Zero Tolerance Season 3 as Burns Ncamashe
• The Wild Season 2 as Khaya
• The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Season 1 (2009) as Two Shots
• Pulani Society Season 1 (2007) as Paris
• Mad Buddies (2012) as Beast
• Skeem (2011) as Lucas
• Paradise Stop (2011) as Ben Khumalo
• White Wedding (2009) as Elvis
• District 9 (2009) as Thomas
• Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema (2008) as Lucas Sithole
• Tsosi (2005) as Aap Ayanda Nothing Mahala Five fingers
• SA’s Kitchen Queens (2014)
• Mzansi Magic and Mzansi Wethu game show Wang Verstana (2013)
• SABC 1 Class Act (2010-2011)
• SABC 2 World Cup show Siyaya (2010)
• The Queen as Jaros (season 5)
• Abomama as Bonanza (season 1)
• Laugh out loud as The Host

Is Kenneth Nkosi Married?

Kenneth is married and he keeps his personal life private, we do not know his wife’s name. The couple has 3 children together.

Awards and Nominations

Kenneth Nkosi has received numerous awards in different categories as well as several nominations, below is a few he has received.

• South African Film and Television Awards Golden Horn Award for Best Actor – 2010
• Africa Movie Award for Best Actor in White Wedding

Nominations :

• Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role- 2016
• South African Film and Television Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Ayanda – 2016