Johannesbrug Transport MEC Kenny Kunene - PA Leader
Johannesburg Transport MEC Kenny Kunene has introduced new world-class technology on the city's Metrobus fleet. Image: File

Home » Kenny Kunene: Artist, sushi-eater, entrepreneur, acting mayor

Kenny Kunene: Artist, sushi-eater, entrepreneur, acting mayor

Graduate, Criminal, Prisoner, sushi-eater on girls, Recording Artist, Actor, Acting Mayor – come to think of it Kenny Kunene has DONE IT ALL! Kenny Kunene (52), the current MMC for Transport in the City of Johannesburg, is no doubt a jack of all trades in light of his achievements over the years. READ MORE: Acting Mayor […]

23-05-23 21:30
Johannesbrug Transport MEC Kenny Kunene - PA Leader
Johannesburg Transport MEC Kenny Kunene has introduced new world-class technology on the city's Metrobus fleet. Image: File

Graduate, Criminal, Prisoner, sushi-eater on girls, Recording Artist, Actor, Acting Mayor – come to think of it Kenny Kunene has DONE IT ALL!

Kenny Kunene (52), the current MMC for Transport in the City of Johannesburg, is no doubt a jack of all trades in light of his achievements over the years.

READ MORE: Acting Mayor Kenny Kunene in heated argument with Hilbrow caretaker

WHO IS KENNY KUNENE THE SUSHI KING?

Sushi King, as he is affectionately known, has enjoyed both a high-end and criminal lifestyle. However, his criminal past did not determine his future as he became a household name after serving his time behind bars for six years.

He was convicted of running a Ponzi scheme but wasn’t limited to fraud as he committed robberies when he wasn’t wearing his school teacher hat.

When Kenny Kunene went into business, he opened a club called ZAR alongside best friend Gayton McKenzie, the current leader of the Patriotic Alliance.

ALSO READBonang jokingly asks Kenny Kunene to re-open Zar nightclub

In 2011, Kenny Kunene’s popularity grew to stardom because of hosting his controversial sushi parties where he ate sushi on top of half-naked models at his club in Sandton.

At the height of his glitz and glam lifestyle, Kunene also made music and worked alongside Big Nuz at some point.

JOINING POLITICS AFTER THE NIGHTLIFE BUSINESS

After concluding this chapter of his life, Kunene became family-orientated and joined the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) after its formation but left after a year. While developing his business interests, Kenny joined his partner in crime Gayton McKenzie to form the emerging force that is the Patriotic Alliance today. He currently serves as the Secretary-General of the party.

GAYTON MCKENZIE BOASTS ABOUT HIS FRIEND

This recollection is nothing short of impressive, even his friend Gayton McKenzie attested to it in a recent post.

“Graduate, Criminal, Prisoner, Entrepreneur, party animal, sushi-eater on girls, Recording Artist, Actor, Councillor, Acting Mayor, you are the epitome of YOLO”

Gayton McKenzie

ALSO READ: McKenzie: Last time Kenny stopped a CIT van was to break the law

“My hero & brother, you did in two days that which would take others a lifetime, take a bow Acting Mayor,” added McKenzie, referring to Kunene’s action-impact two-day tenure as acting mayor in the City of Johannesburg.

ALSO READGayton McKenzie: From blowing up cash trucks to owning mines