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John Kani
Against the backdrop of apartheid-era South Africa, a young playwright must use his art to challenge the oppressive regime, risking everything for the sake of freedom and creative expression.
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In short · Writing since 1978, 6 decades active, 32 credits.
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Actor
31 credits
Mufasa: The Lion King(2024)
Rafiki
Film
Murder Mystery 2(2023)
Colonel Ulenga
Film
Beyond the Light Barrier(2023)
Narrator
Film
What If...?(2021)
Actor
TV
The Lion King(2019)
Rafiki (voice)
Film
Murder Mystery(2019)
Colonel Ulenga
Film
Black Panther(2018)
T'Chaka
Film
Captain America: Civil War(2016)
King T'Chaka
FilmWhen Voices Meet: One Divided Country; One United Choir; One Courageous Journey(2015)
John Kani
Film
Jail Caesar(2012)
Marius
Film
Coriolanus(2012)
Actor
Film
How to Steal 2 Million(2011)
Julius Twala Snr.
Film
White Lion(2010)
Old Gisani
Film
Endgame(2009)
Oliver Tambo
Film
Wild Ocean(2008)
Narrator
Film
Nothing But the Truth(2008)
Sipho
Film
The Bird Can't Fly(2007)
Stone
Film
Final Solution(2001)
Rev. Peter Lekota
Film
The Tichborne Claimant(1998)
Bogle
Film
Kini & Adams(1997)
Ben
Film
The Ghost and the Darkness(1996)
Samuel
Film
Soweto Green(1995)
Dr. Curtis Tshabalala
Film
Sarafina!(1992)
School Principal
Film
The Native Who Caused All the Trouble(1989)
Tselilo Mseme
Film
Options(1989)
Jonas Mabote
Film
An African Dream(1988)
Khatana
FilmSaturday Night at the Palace(1987)
September
Film
'Master Harold'... and the Boys(1985)
Willie
Film
The Grass Is Singing(1981)
Moses
Film
Marigolds in August(1980)
Melton
Film
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- In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and ApartheidSelf · 1993
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