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Cynthia Shange a Lifetime Achievement Award at the South African Film and Television Awards in 2024. Photo: Supplied
APARTHEID ERA HISTORY

Cynthia Shange, trailblazing actress and beauty queen, dies at 76

From Miss World contestant to celebrated actress, Cynthia Shange’s life traced the evolution of South African entertainment across generations

  • Kibo Ngowi
3 min read
Actor, comedian, playwright and television presenter Soli Philander has died at the age of 65 after battling cancer.
ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER SOUTH AFRICA

Soli Philander, beloved South African entertainer and storyteller, dies at 65

The actor, comedian, playwright and presenter leaves a legacy of humour, storytelling and decades of work across theatre, television and radio

  • Kibo Ngowi
3 min read
Spectacular: The Lion King production in London recently won the best musical production in the Black British Theatre Awards and boasts a crew of over 150 people, which includes many South African actors such as Thenjiwe Nofemele (above) who plays the role of Rafiki. Photo: Supplied
AFRICAN CULTURE

South African stars roar in London

From the opening Circle of Life to the final roar, South African performers make every moment of The Lion King resonate deeply

  • Aarti Bhana
9 min read
Serial success: The KwaZulu-Natal-born actress Thuso Mbedu as Aleah in Task, which is set to premiere on HBO on 7 September and on Showmax the following day.
BRAD INGELSBY

Thuso Mbedu’s more than up to this task

HBO series Task brings together action, emotion and moral complexity. The actress talks accents, preparation and why this new role pushed her to the limit

  • Rolland Simpi Motaung
5 min read