Malcolm Kamulete

Malcolm Kamulete (born 1996) is a British musician and actor. He is known for his roles in the series Top Boy and Champion.

Malcolm Kamulete
Born1996 (age 26–27)
Stratford, London, England
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
TelevisionTop Boy
Champion

Early life

Kamulete was born to Congolese parents who had arrived in England the year prior and grew up in Henniker Point in Stratford. He attended Rokeby School in Canning Town. He played football for Bethnal Green FC and Dagenham United FC as an under-21.[1]

Career

Kamulete made his film debut as an extra in the Plan B film Ill Manors (2012).[2] From 2011, he played Ra'Nell in the Channel 4 television series Top Boy.[3][4] Although he received plaudits for his performance,[5] Ashley Walters told radio station Capital Xtra that Kamulete was approached about returning to the show when it transitioned to Netflix, but he wasn't interested and intended to focus on a career in football.[6]

In 2023 he stars as Bosco Champion in the BBC One musical series Champion from show-runner Candice Carty-Williams.[7]

Filmography
Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2011-2013 Top Boy: Summerhouse Ra'Nell 8 episodes
2012 Ill Manors Estate background actor Film
2020 The Re-Up Breeze 1 episode
2023 Champion † Bosco Champion Lead role

References
  1. Mossman, Kate (18 August 2013). "The top boys: 'We don't really cry. The tears are fake'". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  2. "Meet our spring introducing talent". The Face. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  3. Mehmedova, Filiz (10 September 2019). "Here's what Top Boy's Gem and Ra'Nell look like now". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  4. Jeffrey, Morgan (14 March 2022). "Top Boy's Ashley Walters reveals if Ra'Nell will ever return to the series". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  5. Preston, John (5 November 2011). "Top Boy (Channel 4): An addictive drama about drugs, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  6. Keith, James (25 March 2022). "What Happened To The 'Top Boy' Character Ra'Nell?". Complex.com. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  7. Cormack, Morgan (28 June 2023). "Meet the cast of Champion". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
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