# Emerging young South African actor, Kumkani Pilonti, says the support he has received from his family and school, Klerksdorp Technical High School in North West, has been instrumental in helping him achieve his goals. The 17-year-old’s early experiences in school plays paved the way for his acting career, later demonstrating his talent in the Emmy-nominated 2021 series Reyka. He gained recognition in the German film Thabo and The Rhino Case in 2023. Pilonti says he has become a good inspiration for kids, and that’s both rewarding and fulfilling.
17 year-old Kumkani Pilonti inspiring young actors