Kabomo Vilakazi

• Name — Kabomo Vilakazi • Born — 27 July 1978 • Birth Name — Kabomo Vilakazi • Birthplace — Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa • Years Active — 2001–present • Occupation — Actor, writer, poet, editor, musician, producer, artist manager

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

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 Netflix.

• 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 • Smoke and Mirrors as Captain Mthetho

• Year — Film — Role — Genre — Ref. • 2015 — Sink — Taxi driver — Film • 2020 — Seriously Single — Pastor — Film