Get to know Ngcuka from Smoke & Mirrors

Albert “Ibokwe” Khoza (born August 23, 1987) is a South African actor, dancer, and flamboyant sangoma. He’s well recognized for his performance in the drama series Blood Psalms.

Ibokwe claims that his current position teaches people the distinction between isangoma and igedla. He portrays Ngcuka in the TV series Smoke and Mirrors. He has worked alongside Oupa Sibeko, Lerato Matolodi, and Musa Zwane.

Albert Khoza was born on August 23, 1987, in Johannesburg. He grew up in a big city and is based there. He has produced controversial works that push buttons.

Ibokwe plays MaDlamini in the television series Blood Psalms. His character is the nanny to Princess Zazi, but he has many secrets. The character has power behind the scenes of the Akachi kingdom.In South Africa’s own Game of Thrones, his role has gained prominence. MaDlamini belongs to the House of Akachi and is Princess Zazi’s protector.

Khoza made history in his debut TV role in the Blood Psalms series. He smashed the gender barrier as the first male to play a cis-female character in a South African mainstream series.It is the first time in the country that a man plays a female role without the switch being part of the storyline. He is also a theatre performer and was glad to return in December 2020.

Ibokwe hosted a two-night performance of The Red Femicycle at the Soweto Theatre in Soweto on the 1st and 2nd of December. He took a break from theatre because it didn’t align with his line of work.After his studies, he performed abroad since local theatres had not accepted his work. He quit performing and moved to galleries and warehouses.

Albert made The Red Femicycle between 2017 and 2018. It was intended to comment on current events in South Africa and throughout the world. He spends most of his time performing outside of South Africa.
Ibokwe had shifted his work out of theaters due to what he called gatekeepers, who did not believe his work belonged in a theatre.