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Jan 22, 2020 · I’m uncomfortable when actors are called “brave”, but in John Kani’s case it is apt. The first three decades of the 76-year-old South African performer, director and writer’s career were ...
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The dramatic laureate of apartheid-era South Africa was...
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Bonisile John Kani, OIS, OBE (born 30 August 1942) is a South African actor, author, director and playwright. He is known for portraying T'Chaka in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America: Civil War (2016) and Black Panther (2018), Rafiki in The Lion King (2019) and Colonel Ulenga in the Netflix films Murder Mystery (2019) and Murder Mystery 2 (2023).
May 12, 2023 · The Qur’an (42:43) says, “And whoever is patient and forgives —indeed, that is of the matters [worthy] of resolve.”. In Christianity, Jesus earnestly tells Peter, one of his disciples ...
Sep 5, 2023 · So then, I was arrested again. The challenges did not deter Kani from his passion for storytelling. ... South Africa Johannesburg Dr John Kani 80th 30 August 2023. World-renowned actor Dr John ...
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Bonisile John Kani was born in 1942 in a township known as New Brighton in the Eastern Cape. He grew up when South Africawas in the grip of apartheid, and being black meant you didn’t have a promising future. But even against this backdrop, Kani would become an award-winning playwright, director, actor and author. He got his big break in 1965 when ...
Sizwe Banzi is Dead addresses the Apartheid regime and the implementation of pass laws. Unsurprisingly, the governmentat the time was angry that the play was garnering international attention. And as a response, Kani, along with Ntshona, were jailed for 15 days. In 1985, Kani endured his worst attack after becoming the first black actor to kiss a w...
In related news, Briefly News previously reported that Kani got jabbed. He finally received his second dose of the COVID-19vaccination, but he is still taking social distancing seriously and advises others to do the same. The 77-year-old from New Brighton, Gqeberha proudly posted a photo of himself receiving his Pfizer vaccine with a content smile....
Aug 2, 2024 · 2024-08-02 - Charles Leonard. South African actor, author, playwright, director and grandfather of the nation John Kani is not going to follow the example of another John who returned his fancy medal to Buckingham Palace. The other John — Lennon, that is — was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) with the other three Beatles in 1965.
Aug 30, 2022 · In celebration of Dr John Kani's 79th birthday, Briefly News takes a look at the Black Panther star's life and legacy The legendary actor was born in the Eastern Cape in 1943 and worked hard in the acting and theatre industry until he was recognised internationally for his good work
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