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Sep 25, 1992 · “Sarafina!” shows black children committing murder, and lacks either the courage to condemn them for it, or the courage to say it was justified. Here is a movie that stands up to be counted, and loses count.
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Sarafina! is a 1992 musical drama film based on Mbongeni Ngema 's 1987 musical of the same name. The film was directed by Darrell Roodt and written by Ngema Mbongeni and William Nicholson, and stars Leleti Khumalo, Miriam Makeba, John Kani, Ngema, and Whoopi Goldberg; Khumalo reprises her role from the stage performance.
- Leleti Khumalo - Sarafina
- Whoopi Goldberg - Mary Masembuko
- Miriam Makeba - Angelina
- Somizi Mhlongo - Fire
- John Kani - School Principal
- Khanyo Maphumulo - Dancer
- Dumisani Dlamini - Crocodile
- Sipho Kunene - Guitar
- Mbongeni Ngema - Choreographer, Music Arranger
Do you remember the sweet, yet fierce pretty girl playing the lead role in Sarafina? Leleti Khumalo acted as young Sarafina in the musical. Since this role was one of her biggest in her career, the name Sarafina stuck. Sarafina introduced her to the masses, and it will always be a part of her. She was only 16 years old while she was acting as Saraf...
Whoopi was probably the highest-rated actor to act in Sarafina. She had already wona Grammy Award in 1985 for the Best Comedy Recording and her career was growing immensely. In Sarafina, she acted as Masembuko, a high school teacher in the blacks-only-township of Soweto, South Africa. She teaches history but ordinarily interjects with the real trut...
Miriam Makeba played the role of Sarafina's mother, Angelina. She was a household servant in a white household in apartheid South Africa. Angelina's acceptance of this role had a massive impact on Sarafina's inspiration to rise up in protest. Even though Miriam Makeba died on November 10, 2008, many remember her as the most prominent African singer...
How many people do you know that were popular more than thirty years ago and are still relevant? Somizi, aka Somgaga, is a darling of the masses and certainly has the star power. In the Sarafinamusical, he played a student leader that was pivotal in the student uprising. Many remember the name "Fire," which was Somizi’s character’s name in the movi...
Who could ever forget the school principal! He was quite the character. John Kani is an internationally acclaimed playwright, director, and actor. He comfortably qualifies as the de facto standard for South African theatre. This Sarafina actor's affinity to acting started when he was in high school, and he moved very fast to become one of the most ...
Who was the lead singer in Sarafina? The songs were melodious and well-choreographed, and to think this was a creation that is more than twenty years old is impressive. Remember the much-loved Lord’s Prayer, led by a beautiful songstress hitting the highest notes. Khanyo played the role of a young school girl that led the crowd and perfectly depict...
You might know him as “Crocodile” in Sarafina, a character he played quite well. Today, Dumisani is 56 years old and has seven children and three grandchildren. After his role in Sarafinain 1992, Dlamini proceeded to become a phenomenal entertainer in South Africa. Numerous fans now associate him with the character Chester that he has played on Yiz...
Sarafinahad many characters, young and old, and it ushered a new era in the South African film industry. Sipho Kunene acted as Guitar, which probably inspired his career course in the future. Even though he was born in Cape Town, South Africa, he now calls New York City home. Sipho, for most of his life, has lent his services as a drummer. He is th...
Of course, this famous personality was not in your mind when posing the question “Where is the Sarafina cast now?” Mbongeni has made a name for himself and is celebrated in the entertainment industry. He is famed for perfectly bringing out the Sarafinamovie theme. Ngema wrote the score with Hugh Masekela, which is a fusion of traditional South Afri...
Jun 16, 2020 · Kani joined Sarafina! cast after Whoopi Goldberg suggested his name to both Ngema and film director Anant Singh.
Jun 16, 2023 · More than three decades after its release in 1992, the hit struggle movie Sarafina is still an integral part of Youth Day celebrations in Mzansi. But where are the cast up to in 2023?
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Sarafina (Leleti Khumalo) is a young black South African struggling for freedom during the apartheid.
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- Musical, Drama
- PG-13
