Abdul Khoza (born 14 August 1987) 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 (2011) Intersexions, Season 2 (2013) Red Ink (2014) Uzalo, Season 1 (2015) Isibaya, Seasons 4-8 (2014-2018) The Wife, Seasons 1 and 2 (2021) Kings of Jo'burg, Seasons 1 and 3 (2020) Ekhaya Backpackers, Season 1 (2024) Masinga-The Calling (2024) Shaka iLembe, Seasons 1 and 2 (2023-2025) Durban Gen, Season 1 Ngobile, Season 1 Ring of Lies, Season 2 Tempy Pushas, Season 1 My Brother's Keeper, Season 2
Personal life Khoza married Baatile Khoza (née Themane) in 2019. The couple has two children.
Recognition
Best Actor nomination in the SA Film and Television Awards. Best Supporting Actor in a Telenovela (2018) as Qaphela in Isibaya, South African Film and Television Award. DSTV Mzanzi Viewers' Choice Award for his role in Showmax's The Wife. Best Supporting Actor at the National Film and Television Awards (nominated) for The Wife Favorite Actor (2022) DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards
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