23/10/2025
We honour the generational impact of creative contributor Timmy Kwebulana! Makwande Ma Africa
We remember "Timmy Kwebulana"
Timmy Kwebulana
1941 - 19 September 2024
South African Actor, Musician & Director
Timmy Kwebulana was born and raised in Langa township in Cape Town in 1941.He was passionate about music from an early age.In 1977 he toured and recorded with Dollar Brand and he was so eager to try new things that when he tried acting it fitted like a glove.He found work at Space theater and his first acting gig was in "The Question".He did a lot of theater work and performed on "A flea in her ear" & Nongongo among others.
He then performed at the Market Theatre in Zakes Mda's plays Dead End, We Shall Sing for the Fatherland and Holy Moses and All That Jazz, as well as The Mighty Gents and Call Me Woman, and worked with Barney Simon in the 1980s, appearing in Poppie Nongena (1980), helping to create and performing in Born in the RSA (1985).He appeared in the Little Theatre's production of Somewhere on the Border in 1987.On television he was a known for his supporting roles in television shows such as Velaphi, Fishy Feshuns and Mazinyo Dot Q.
He was also known for his leading role on the Mzansi Magic drama series Isikizi and the role of Bra Vic Tau, the founder of Shooting Stars F.C., in the e.tv drama series Shooting Stars, from 2007-2010.
Timmy guest starred in an episode of the Mzansi Magic sitcom Chandies, in April 2012, and went on to star as Mbulelo in the SABC1 romantic comedy Forced Love.
In 2015 he starred as Captain Dabula in the second season of the e.tv detective drama series Traffic!.
In 2016 he starred as Zanomthetho on Mzansi Magic's Isikizi, set in the rural Eastern Cape and inspired by the Greek tragedy Oedipus.
His other TV credits include roles on the SABC period drama Torings and the SABC2 comedy series Stokvel, where he played Pastor Cecil.
Timmy passed away on Thursday 19 September 2024. The cause of his death was not disclosed. He was 83 years old.May his soul continue to rest in peace.🕊️
