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Kevin Mambo
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| Born | June 29, 1972 Harare, Zimbabwe
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| Occupation | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Playing Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in the Broadway musical Fela! |
| Awards | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series (1996, 1997) |
Kevin Mambo was born on June 29, 1972. He is an actor and musician from Zimbabwe and Canada.
He is famous for playing Marcus Williams in the TV show Guiding Light. This role won him two Daytime Emmys, which are special awards for TV shows. He also played Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in the Broadway musical Fela!.
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Growing Up and Learning
Kevin Mambo was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. He grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Kevin loved music from a young age. He sang in the church choir. He started playing piano when he was 8, saxophone at 10, and guitar at 19.
He went to high school at Aden Bowman Collegiate in Saskatoon. Later, he attended Brentwood College School in Mill Bay, British Columbia. Kevin studied Political Science and African History at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He also took music classes there. Then, he moved to the University of Southern California. He earned his degree in Fine Arts from that university.
Acting and Music Career
Kevin Mambo has had many roles in plays, musicals, and TV shows.
On Stage
In 2015, Kevin Mambo acted in a play called Brothers from the Bottom. In 2014, he starred in the musical The Fortress of Solitude. This musical was based on a book by Jonathan Lethem.
Mambo also performed in The Book of Mormon from 2012 to 2013. He played the role of Mafala. He was also in the play The Convert in 2011–2012.
One of his most famous roles was playing Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in the Broadway musical Fela!. He also appeared in Ruined, a play that won a special award called the Pulitzer Prize.
On Screen
Kevin Mambo has been in many films and television shows. He was in movies like Cadillac Records and Nina.
On TV, he was in Guiding Light, where he won two Daytime Emmy Awards. He also appeared in shows such as One Life to Live, Soul Food, and several Law & Order shows.
Film and TV Roles
Movies
- One of Us Tripped (1997) - Thomas
- The Firing Squad (1999) - Kane
- Cadillac Records (2008) - Jimmy Rogers
- Nina (2016) - Gilles
- Rustin (2023) - Whitney Young
Television Shows
- Freshman Dorm (1992) - Alex Woods
- Family Matters (1993) - Derek
- Guiding Light (1995–1998) - Marcus Williams
- One Life to Live (2003–2004) - Jordan Kingsley
- Luke Cage (2018) - Sheldon Shaw
- Hit & Run (2021) - Detective Newkirk
Video Games
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) - Pedestrian
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2005) - Detective McMillan
