Born in Bethal, Mpumalanga, Bonga Percy Vilakazi graduated from the AAA School of Advertising, obtaining his BA in Marketing Communication. With specializations in Brand Management and Digital Media Marketing, he prides himself on his attention to detail and passionate execution in whatever he lays his hands on.
He’s currently one of the scriptwriters and Series Producer for 1Magic’s critically acclaimed The River as well as M-Net’s new telenovela, Legacy. He’s been serving as a judge on the SA Music Awards and South African Film and Television Awards for many years.
He’s written scripts for TV and magazines, has interviewed Tyler Perry, Toni Braxton, Kevin Hart, Deborah Cox, Kirk Franklin, Cece Winans, and the list goes on. Percy has also worked as a Publicity Manager for Skeem Saam and Rhythm City and wrote songs for artists like Donald, Bucie, and some SA Idols contestants.
He speaks to Unathi on the subtle art of storytelling for TV:
His other works include:
• Backstage (eTV)
• Scandal (eTV)
• Rhythm City (eTV)
• Muvhango (SABC 2)
• Skeem Saam (SABC 1)
• Rockville (Mzansi Magic)
• Igazi (Mzansi Magic)
• The Imposter (Mzansi Magic)
• The Queen (Mzansi Magic)
• The River (1Magic)
• Mamello (SABC 2)
• Uzalo (SABC 1)
• Bone of my Bones (SABC 2)
• Gauteng Sports Awards (Mnet)
• South African Traditional Music Awards
• Gauteng Township Entrepreneurial Awards
• Mzansi Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards
Production:
• Music Director (Backstage, eTV)
• Production Manager (Gospel Times, eTV)
• Publicity Manager (Rhythm City, eTV)
• Publicity Manager (Skeem Saam, SABC 1)
• Associate Producer (Skeem Saam, SABC 1)
• Creative Producer (The River, 1Magic)
• Subtitles (Zone 14, SABC 1)
Freelance Writing:
• Soul Magazine
• True Love
• Drum
• City Press



