Kabomo Vilakazi (born 27 July 1978), or simply as Kabomo, is a South African actor and singer. He is best known for the roles in the films and television serials: ''Zabalaza'', ''Sink'' and '' Seriously Single''. Apart from acting, he is also a writer, poet, editor, musician, rapper, producer and an artist manager.

Personal life

He was born on 27 July 1978 in Benoni, Gauteng.

Career

Kabomo's first single, "Uzobuya", was released in 2012. Success came with two albums, ''All Things Grey'' and ''Sekusile''. In the soap opera ''Zabalaza'', he played a minor role, which led to an invitation to play the starring role in the Vuzu sitcom ''Check Coast'' in 2014. In 2015, he appeared in the film ''Sink'', then in the television serial ''Sober Companion'', followed by appearances in popular shows such as ''Soul City'', ''Scandal'', ''Thola'', ''Saints & Sinners'', ''Umlilo'', ''Captain Bozaa'' and ''Tshisa''. As a songwriter, he made several popular songs for the singers: Tshepo Tshola, Unathi, Aya, Kelly Khumalo, Thiwe, Nothende, Flabba, The Fridge, Flatoe, Pebbles, Zubz, Dineo Moeketsi. He also directed two feature films: ''Droplets'' and ''Melody''. Meanwhile, he also wrote the script for the popular Sepedi SABC1 drama series ''Skeem Sam''. However he was later criticized by the ''Droplets'' film crew stating that he has not paid them. In August 2020, he starred in the comedy film '' Seriously Single'' co-directed by Katleho Ramaphakela and Rethabile Ramaphakela. It was released on 31 July 2020 on

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Television serials

* ''Check Coast'' as Bheka Zonke * ''Rhythm City'' as Robert * ''Generations'' as Pastor Zondo * ''Scandal'' as Doctor Ndaba * ''Zabalaza'' as Herbert * ''Sober Companion'' as KG * ''The Republic'' as Minister of Finance * ''The Mayor'' as Pastor * ''Thola'' as Sam * ''Jozi Street'' as Dingaan

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vilakazi, Kabomo Living people 21st-century South African male actors South African male film actors South African male television actors 1978 births People from Benoni