Mbongeni Ngema
South African playwright and musician (1955–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mbongeni Ngema (10 May 1955 – 27 December 2023) was a South African playwright, lyricist, composer, director, choreographer, and theatre producer, best known for co-writing the 1981 play Woza Albert! and co-writing (with Hugh Masekela) the 1988 musical Sarafina!. He was known for plays that reflected the spirit of black South Africans under apartheid, and won much praise for his work, but was also the subject of several controversies. He died in a car accident on 27 December 2023.
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Born | (1955-05-10)10 May 1955 Verulam, Natal, Union of South Africa |
Died | 27 December 2023(2023-12-27) (aged 68) Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
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Language | English |
Notable works | Sarafina! Woza Albert! |
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