Nyembezi kunene biography sample

12 June 2016 - 02:00 By Chris Barron

Nyembezi Kunene, who has died in Evaton at the age of 58, was an actor, playwright and director who was known to millions of South Africans through his roles in some of the most popular TV soaps and dramas.

He played a senior, no-nonsense hostel security guard, Mcunu, in the popular comedy series Emzini Wezinsizwa, which he also directed, and the drunken uncle Jabulani Dlomo in the SABC soapie Generations.The character was controversial and frequently unattractive but this never rubbed off on Kunene, who was loved by his legions of fans regardless.Other TV shows he starred in included Ring of Lies, Umlilo, Isibaya and Scandal.Kunene's face was much better known than his name and the reason, ironically, was that his real life was so free of scandal.He was involved in no controversies and no illicit love affairs.

He didn't feature in the gossip columns.He used to take a picture of his