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Vuyo Dabula
Born (1976-09-11) September 11, 1976 (age 48)
Mahikeng, South Africa
Status Married
Education Witz Technikon
Occupation Actor, model
Years active 2003–present
Notable work
Generations: The Legacy
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Vuyo Dabula is a talented South African actor, model, and bodybuilder. He was born on September 11, 1976. Many people know him best for playing Shandu Magwaza in the exciting Netflix crime drama series, Queen Sono.

Early Life and Education

Vuyo Dabula grew up in South Africa. He finished high school at P.H Moeketsi Agricultural High in 1995. After that, he went to Wits Technikon for one year, graduating in 1996.

Even though he studied agriculture, Vuyo realized he was not interested in making it his career. He wanted to act! So, he decided to study acting at AFDA Cape Town to follow his dream.

Vuyo Dabula's Acting Career

Vuyo Dabula has become very famous for his acting roles. One of his most well-known characters is Kumkani Phakade in the South African TV show, Generations. This show is a popular soap opera, which means it's a long-running drama series.

He also appeared in a big Hollywood movie called Avengers: Age of Ultron in 2015. In this film, he played a police officer in Johannesburg. Vuyo took on the main role in the 2017 movie Five Fingers for Marseilles.

In 2020, Vuyo starred as Shandu in Queen Sono. This was Netflix's very first original series from Africa. Shandu was a spy who became a rebel, and he was also a love interest for the main character, played by Pearl Thusi. The show was planned for a second season, but it was later cancelled because of challenges with making the show during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vuyo Dabula's Film Roles

Vuyo Dabula has acted in several movies. Here are some of them:

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Soldiers Of The Rock Vuyo
2009 Invictus Presidential Guard
2013 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom World Trade Centre Delegate
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron Johannesburg Cop
2017 Five Fingers for Marseilles Tau
2022 Collision Bra Sol

Vuyo Dabula's Television Roles

Vuyo Dabula has also been in many television shows. Here are some of his TV appearances:

Year Title Role
2011 Wild at Heart Kane
2014 Kowethu Mothusi
2014–present Generations: The Legacy Kumkani "Gaddafi" Phakade
2020 Queen Sono Shandu Magwaza
2023 Unseen Maxwell Mwale
2023 Uzalo Bentley Majozi
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