Khabonina Qubeka is an International award winning South African actress.

In 2017, she won an indie spirit award for best actress at the International Boston Film Festival Awards and was nominated as best actress at the Beijing Film Festival and best actress at Africa Movie Academy Awards in Nigeria for her role as “Dora” in the movie Dora’s Peace. In the same year she was lead actress on another film titled “She is King”.

Khabonina has been playing a leading role as “Nina Zamdela” on SABC 3’s “Isidingo” since 2015. Khabonina was also known for her role as “MAXINE” on a South African award-winning show “THE WILD” on MNET. She hosted a BET show called “FIX MY LOVE” and was a judge on dance reality shows “Dance Your Butt Off” on SABC1 and ETV’s “Step Up or Step Out”.

In addition to acting, Qubeka is also a Dancer, Choreographer and fitness advocate. She regularly uses her social media platforms to promote a healthy lifestyle. In 2013 she produced and released her own fitness dvd. She also produced and hosted her own health and fitness show called “Gym e’Kasi” for eTV and Open View HD.

In 2018 Khabonina launched her own Afro Yoga concept in Hong Kong and received an award of the “Highest honour of a Professional Creative for the World from the director of Hong Kong City University Mr Wilson Lam and Yoga Guru YogaRaj himself.

Actress | Presenter | Choreographer | Yogi

Khabonina Qubeka

TRAINING: 1999 Graduated from “Moving into Dance” – Dance Teacher Training Course (Choreographer and Arts Management

Courses)

THEATRE and STAGE EXPERIENCE:2011 The Table Role: Amoneo Sylvaine Strike2004 African Footprint Role: Dancer & Singer Richard Loring2004 Buddy Holly Show Role: Dancer & Singer Richard Loring2003 Tribute to the Pops (Spain) Role: Singer and Dancer ”SA Pop-Stars Show”2002 The Odyssey Role: Dancer Sun City Resort Show2000 Dance Company Role: Various

- Travelled the world performing at festivals such as Milk Festival, Canada- Performed and ran African dance workshops in Germany, Malaysia, Switzerland, Monaco, New Mexico, Morocco.

TELEVISION EXPERIENCE:2016 Uzalo S2 Role: Nokuthula SABC 12016 Thandeka’s Diary S2 Role: Herself SABC 12016 Skwizas S4 Role: Talula SABC 22015 Isidingo Role: Nina Zamdela SABC 32015 It’s Complicated S1 Role: Ntombifuthi Mzansi Magic2014 Msanzi Love S2 (Kasi Style) Role: Guest Star ETV2014 Samsokolo S2 Role: Herself Mzansi Magic2014 Kota Life Crisis S1 Role: Herself Mzansi Magic2014 ScreenTime with Nicky Greenwall Role: Celebrity Guest ETV2014 Ihawu S1 Role: Refiloe Magubane SABC 12013 Those Who Can’t S2 Role: Sibongile Qubeka SABC 32013 Zabalaza S2 Role: Bongi Mzansi Magic2013 Glambition S1 Role: Herself/Guest ETV2013 10 over 10 S2 Role: Herself/Guest Vuzu2012 The Wild S2 Role: Maxine M-net2011 Erfsondes S4 Role: Jira SABC 22009 The Mating Game S1 Role: Kefilwe Ndlovu SABC 22009 Rhythm City S1 Role: Khanyi ETV2008 Mthunzini.com S2 Role: Lillian Baloyi SABC 12008 The Lab S3 Role: Faith SABC 32007 For Sale Role: Khanyi Qubu SABC 32006 - 2007 Muvhango S1 Role: Doobsie SABC 2

Performance Resume

Hair : BlackEyes : BrownHeight : 1.65mLanguage : English, isiZulu, Xhosa, seSotho, Venda & Afrikaans

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Khabonina Qubeka

PRESENTING EXPERIENCE:2020 Dijo Le Bophelo S1 Role: Host SABC 22018 Fix My Love S1 Role: Host BET Africa2017 Grand Masters Role: Host SABC 22016 Dijo Le Bophelo S1 Role: Host SABC 22014 Spina Guluva S1 Role: Host eKasi+2014 Gym e’Kasi S1 Role: Host Openview HD eKasi+2012 - 2013 Step Up or Step Out Flipside S2 & 3 Role: Judge ETV2012 - 2013 Step Up or Step Out S2 & 3 Role: Judge ETV2010 - 2012 Dance your Butt Off S1 & 2 Role: Judge SABC 12010 It’s For Life Role: Host/Presenter SABC 22009 Dance Africa Role: Co-Host & Choreographer Channel O & Mnet2008 Stars of Mzansi S1 Role: Herself/Presenter SABC 1

FILM EXPERIENCE:2017 She is King Role: Gugu Dhlamini dir. Gersh Kgamedi2014 Dora’s Peace Role: Dora dir. Konstandino Kalarytis

AWARDS:2017 Indie Spirit Award for Best Actress (Dora’s Peace) Boston International Film Festival2017 Nominated – Best Actress (Dora’s Peace) Beijing Film Festival2017 Nominated – Best Actress (Dora’s Peace) African Movie Academy Awards2009 Nominated - Best Villainess in a Soap (Muvhango) SAFTAs (South African Film and Television Award)2003 Winner - FNB Dance Umbrella Award

SPECIAL SKILLS:Yogi, Dance teacher & choreographerDance Styles: Afro-Fusion, Modern, Basic Ballet, African Dance, Jazz, Contemporary Dance, Township JiveSports: Swimming, Running, DancingAccents: Township / GhettoMiscellaneous: Content Producer, Endutainment Programs, Motivational Speaker.

Performance Resume

Hair : BlackEyes : BrownHeight : 1.65mLanguage : English, isiZulu, Xhosa, seSotho, Venda & Afrikaans

Owen S. Management | actors@owens.co.za | +27 (0) 11 483 0940 / 1124

Khabonina Qubeka