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Richard Lukunku

Full / Real Name: Richard Kitenge Lukunku
Born: 29 May 1986 (40 years old)
Gender: Male

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Bio

Richard Lukunku is a South African actor best known for his starring role as craft market manager Pascal Etana in the Mzansi Magic telenovela Inkaba, from 2012-2013.

He is also known for his starring role as Detective Phaka on the Mzansi Magic crime drama series Mshika-shika, in 2012.

Richard has appeared in a number of television series including The Mirage of Life, The Quest, Strike Back and Rhythm City.

He has an extensive film resume including roles in Blink, Night Drive, History of America, Superhelde, Invisible Children, Skyf the Movie, Invisible Children, Mister BOB and the mini-series Flight of the Storks.

Richard achieved a BA in Live Performance at AFDA. He speaks English, French, Swahili, Afrikaans, Setswana and Zulu.

Television Roles

Show

Character

Ashes to Ashes (2015-2016) - Season 1

Stitch

Ashes to Ashes (2015-2016) - Season 2

Stitch

Black Sails - Season 1

Joshua

Black Sails - Season 2

Joshua

Blood Psalms - Season 1

Abun Ra Jabari

iNkaba - Season 1

Pascal Etana

iNumber Number - Season 1

Jamai

Isidingo - Season 1

Jean-Marc

Keeping Score - Season 1

Alex

Knapsekêrels - Season 1

Chilly Mapoe

Madiba - Season 1

Robert Sobukwe

Mshika-shika - Season 1

Detective Phaka

Rhythm City - Season 1

Security Guard

Shadow - Season 1

Cyrus

Shaka iLembe - Season 1

Domingo

Strike Back - Season 1

Guard

Tempy Pushas - Season 3

Rodney

The Girl from St. Agnes - Season 1

Kgalala

The Hot Zone - Season 1

Mr. Tinda

The Road - Season 1

Fickson (as Richard Lekunku)

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