The musical was adapted into a musical drama starring Whoopi Goldberg in 1992, becoming an international success. By The Associated Press, THR Staff Renowned South African playwright, producer and ...

FILE Performers Percy Mtwa, left, and Mbongeni Ngema in a scene from "Woza Albert" at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1981. Ngema, enowned South African playwright, producer and ...

Sarafina! is rightfully lauded as a great film here at home and in many parts of the world because of its succinct depiction of the watershed events of June 16 1976. The South African film is a ...

THE legacy of the South African youth activists of 16 June 1976 will be honoured with the broadcast of the iconic film SARAFINA! on e.tv and its sister channel eMovies this weekend. The film follows ...

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Sarafina! remains one of the most iconic stage plays and films from South Africa and yet ...

JOHANNESBURG — Renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema has died in a car crash at the age of 68, his family said. "Ngema was killed in a head-on car accident while ...

JOHANNESBURG — Renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema has died in a car crash at the age of 68, his family said. “Ngema was killed in a head-on car accident while ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The family of renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema said he has died in a car crash at the age of 68. In a statement on Wednesday, Ngema's family ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema has died in a car crash at the age of 68, his family said. “Ngema was killed in a head-on car accident while ...