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- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University appointed him an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in 2013. In 2016 Kani received the national honour of the Order of Ikhamanga in Silver, for his "Excellent contributions to theatre and, through this, the struggle for a non-racial, non-sexist and democratic South Africa".
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Early and personal life. Kani was born on 30 August 1942 in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth In the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. [1] . In 1975, after appearing in Athol Fugard 's anti-apartheid play Sizwe Banzi Is Dead, which he also co-wrote, in the United States, Kani returned to South Africa.
Bonisile John Kani was born on August 30, 1943, in New Brighton, a township (urban district set aside for blacks) near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. In 1965, while working in a car assembly plant, he decided to use the theater and dramatics to protest against apartheid.
Jun 27, 2023 · In 1987, during the height of apartheid in South Africa, John Kani made a historic stride in theatre. He became the first black actor to portray Othello in his home country.
Jan 22, 2020 · He was the first black actor to play Othello in South Africa and calls Shakespeare “my good friend”, adding that his words sound better in the African language Xhosa than in English, and...
Mar 29, 2019 · When apartheid ended 25 years ago, everything changed for John Kani. Until then, the actor and playwright’s every artistic choice had been driven by “the struggle” against South Africa’s ...
May 24, 2019 · Kani’s affinity for the performing arts began when he was in high school, where he participated in countless school plays alongside fellow thespian and playwright Winston Ntshona.
Apr 9, 2019 · When I finished school I was preparing to go to university when unfortunately my uncle – who was like my elder brother – was arrested for being a member of the African National Congress Youth League and was sent to Robben Island.
