At just 17, Kumkani Pilonti is a rising star to watch. From his breakout role as young Zwelethu in Reyka to starring in the 2023 international film Thabo and the Rhino Case, Pilonti is ready for his next act.
Im a young man passionate about rugby, acting and presenting. My love for acting was first sparked by my mother, who is a Sunday school teacher. And since shes also a high school teacher, she made sure I participated. Along the way, this thing I was forced to do started growing on me. During lockdown, I began experimenting with videos on TikTok, searching for monologues and performing them.
One day, a casting director commented on one of my videos and invited me to audition for a small DStv commercial. My mom thought it was a scam and wouldnt let me go, at least not until I got an agent. The second thing I auditioned for was Thabo and the Rhino Case, and thats where it all began.