Abdul Khoza


Abdul Khoza 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.

Early life

Born and raised in KwaMashu, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Khoza grew up in a township. His father Stan Khoza is the national president of the Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union and his brother is actor and television presenter Sthembiso "sk" Khoza.

Career

After high school, Khoza served in the army and worked as a firefighter. 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. 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.

Filmography

Class Act, Season 2 Intersexions, Season 2 Red Ink Uzalo, Season 1 Isibaya, Seasons 4-8 The Wife, Seasons 1 and 2 Kings of Jo'burg, Seasons 1 and 3 Ekhaya Backpackers, Season 1 Masinga-The Calling Shaka iLembe, Seasons 1 and 2 Durban Gen, Season 1Ngobile, Season 1Ring of Lies, Season 2Tempy Pushas, Season 1My Brother's Keeper, Season 2

Personal life

Khoza married Baatile Khoza in 2019. The couple has two children.

Recognition