Raphael Griffiths is a South African actor, musician and presenter best known for his role as Vusi Mukwevho on the SABC2 soapie Muvhango. The actor was born 3rd January 1992, he is now 29 years old. He is originally from the south of Johannesburg.
He made his television entrance in 2009 as a presenter on the SABC2 teen program qbase28, remaining with the show until it was cancelled in February 2012. He was also the host of the SABC2 music show Music Moves Me (M3), which celebrated the musical talents of South Africa’s performers and the effect of music on their characters.
In 2014, Raphael was a celebrity guest for The Comedy Central Roast of Kenny Kunene. In 2016 he was a presenter at the 10th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs).
The actor left Muvhango in 2018 after five years on the show, taking up the role of Zithulele Bhengu on the e.tv soapie Imbewu. Frequent in Season 1, he was promoted to starring cast for Season 2.
The series debuted on 16 April, 2018. Raphael’s character Zithulele is the second son of oil magnate Zimele “Ngcolosi” Bhengu originally played by Mpumelelo Bhulose and later by Tony Kgoroge.
