10 Interesting Facts About Scandal!’s Kennedy Stab (Uncle John)
10 Interesting Facts About Scandal!’s Kennedy Stab (Uncle John). He came to shake things up at the already drama filled Scandal!. Kennedy Stab plays the role of Uncle John, a man on a mission to kill. Learn more about him from the 10 facts below;
1. Kennedy Stab was born in Alberton, Gauteng, he is believed to be Zulu.
2. Stab graduated at Fuba Dramatic Arts College with a Diploma in Speech and Drama. He also did Film Script-writing at SWASWA, and has studied at the Trinity College of London.
3. The talented actor has appeared in stage productions including Black Jesus, Hilili Halala, We Shall Sing for the Father Land, Sweet Chocolate, Crisis of Hope, Another Jive Mzala, Abangani (Lean on Me), Can U Take It, The Bunkards and Lerato’s Dream.
4. He became a household name for his recurring role as Simelani on Isibaya.
5. In 2017 he started playing the recurring role of Fingers on the Mzansi Magic telenovela Isithembiso. He turned to the role for Season 2 the following year.
6. In 2018 Stab had a recurring role as Goliath, the nemesis of Lindiwe (Sindi Dlathu), in the 1Magic telenovela The River. His character was killed off towards the end of Season 1 in a storyline featuring a crossover with The Queen telenovela.
7. Stab has also acted on TV soapies such as Binnelanders, Backstage, Scandal!, Isidingo, Inkaba, and Generations: The Legacy. He has also been on dramas like Makoti, Home Affairs, Izingane zoBaba, Sokhulu & Partners, Society, and Shreds and Dreams; and the comedies Mponeng, Imposter and Ke Ba Bolelletse.
8. He recently appeared on Shaka iLembe as Gwedla Stab’s latest role is that of Uncle John, in Scandal! He is a man willing to kill anyone standing on his way to protect the legacy of hid family.
9. Stab is also a director of note. He has directed two telemovies which aired on Mzansi Magic in their “Lokshin Bioskop” strand; and acted in three: No One is Perfect, Love and Poetry, and Quantum of Terror.
10. The private actor doesn’t share much about his life, but one can take a bet that he is a bodybuilder, who is quite committed in fitness.