Kenneth Nkosi | |
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Born | 19 June 1973 51) South Africa | (age
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
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Awards | South African and Television Awards, 2010 |
Kenneth Nkosi (born 19 June 1973) [1] is a South African actor and comedian. [2] [3] [4] [5] He portrayed Aap in the 2005 film Tsotsi (2005). [6] [7] He also appeared in the films White Wedding (2009) and Otelo Burning (2011), [8] as well as Mad Buddies (2012) and Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017). [9] [10] [11] In July 2011, along with Rapulana Seiphemo, he acted on Paradise Stop short film with Rapulana Seiphemo, joined The Queen - portraying the role of Jaros. [12]
South African Film and Television Awards | ||||
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Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
2010 | White Wedding | Best Actor - Feature Film | Won | |
2016 | Ayanda and the Mechanic | Best Supporting Actor - Feature Film | Nominated |
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