John Kani Pays Tribute to Dramatist and South African Countryman Athol Fugard: "He Believed in Me and My Anger" (Guest Column)
The 'Lion King' and 'Black Panther' actor wrote two searing protest plays about apartheid in the 1970s with his inspirational ...
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Using theater to fight ‘the war of liberation’
Looking back at his plunge into theater during apartheid, actor and playwright John Kani sees the stage as a form of resistance — even a weapon. “That’s why I am an artist. That’s why I am ...
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A buddy comedy that takes on apartheid
With “Kunene and the King,” playwright and star John Kani aims to demonstrate far more than the mere differences between two men. The 82-year-old artist, whose legacy of activism onstage ...
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Race and redemption take centre stage in Kani masterpiece
With 'Kunene and the King', playwright and star John Kani aims to demonstrate far more than the mere differences between two men. The 82-year-old artist, whose legacy of activism onstage stretches ...