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Kalushi
''Kalushi'' is a 2016 South African film about Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu, a nineteen-year-old hawker from the streets of Mamelodi, a township outside Pretoria in South Africa. He was born in Pretoria on 10 July in 1956, the second son of Martha Mahlangu. His father left him in 1962, and from then on only saw him infrequently. His mother was a domestic worker and took sole responsibility for his upbringing. The film is based on a true story. Plot Kalushi is brutally beaten by the police. He goes into exile following the 1976 Soweto uprisings to join the liberation movement. He returns from military training in Angola. ''En route'' to their mission, his friend and comrade, Mondy, loses control and shoots two innocent people on Goch Street in Johannesburg Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thabo Rametsi
Thabo Andrew Rametsi II (born 17 July 1988), popularly as Thabo Rametsi, is a South African actor and producer. He is best known for his roles in the popular serials ''The Giver'', ''The Gamechangers'' and '' Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu''. Personal life He was born on 17 July 1988 in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He later moved to Kempton Park and studied at Norkem Park Primary School and later attended to Norkem Park High School. During school times, he developed his skills of acting, and acted in several television commercials and plays. He later graduated with a degree in law at UNISA. In January 2019, he was allegedly brutalised by a group of Johannesburg's Community Policing Forum (CPF) members. Career In 2010, he made acting debut with the SABC1 acting competition series ''Class Act''. Then in 2011, he played the role 'David' in the television series ''Wild at Heart''. In 2012, he made cinema debut with ''Fanie Fourie's Lobola'' and played the role 'Mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welile Nzuza
Welile Nzuza (born 28 April 1982), is a South African actor. He is best known for his roles in the popular films ''Vehicle 19'', ''Beautifully Broken'' and '' Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu''. Personal life He was born on 28 April 1982 in South Africa. In 2011, he received three-year sentence in jail, which was suspended for five years, at the Randburg Magistrate's Court in Johannesburg for possession of dagga. Career He started acting by playing several theater dramas. Then in 2000, he made his television debut with the role 'Dumi' in the popular soap opera ''7de Laan''. The show received several awards in numerous award festivals and continued to air up to date. In 2005, he was selected for the role of private detective 'Fana Baloyi' in the e.tv soap opera ''Scandal!''. The show became highly popular, where Nzuza continued to play the role until 2008. Then he joined as the director of another popular soapie '' Rhythm City''. In 2013, he made international film debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mona Monyane
Tiisetso Mona Monyane (born 16 May 1990), is a South African actress. She is best known for her roles in the popular television serials ''Muvhango'', ''Skeem Saam'' and film ''Kalushi''. Personal life She was born on 16 May 1990 in Harare, Zimbabwe to activist parents who later exiled from South Africa. Her parents were in exile during the struggle against apartheid. She grew up in Katlehong and later moved to Pretoria. She received her BA Drama degree at the University of Pretoria. She was married to fellow actor Khulu Skenjana Mkhulu Malusi Manqoba Skenjana (born 6 April 1982), popularly known as Khulu Skenjana, is a South African actor. He is best known for his roles in the popular television serials ''Machine Gun Preacher'', ''Zulu (2013 film), Zulu'' and ''Zama Zam .... They married in 2016 and spend five years together with two children. Her second baby Amani-Amaza Wamazulu Skenjana was born on 16 November 2017 and died seven days after the birth. Her eldest daughter i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumani Shilubana
Fumani N Shilubana (born 22 March 1980), is a South African actor, director and producer. He is best known for his roles in the popular films '' Zama Zama'', '' My Father's War'' and '' Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu''. His the founder of FatherFigureZA, a Foundation that seeks to integrate man back into the family unit and former Chairman of Midrand Heat Basketball Club. In 2022 May 6 with Yerhu Film Commission they launched Yerhu News a Xitsonga News bulletin that plays on YouTube every Friday at 19:00. Early life He was born on 22 March 1980 in small village Shiluvana, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa. His father Clifford Shilubana was a school head master at Mlungisi Primary School and mother Nsatimuni Mundhlovu who is a Mozambican/ South African was a nurse at Shiluvana Hospital. He has two younger sisters: Labani Mgimeti and Kumani Shilubana and an older brother Tebogo Maake. Personal life He is a father of one son, Vulani. Shilubana matriculated in 1998 at M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louw Venter
Louw Venter (born 16 August 1975), is a South African actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his directorial and writing roles in the popular films ''The Tree'', ''Konfetti'' and ''Swartwater''. Personal life He was born on 16 August 1975 in Cape Town, South Africa. Career In 2001, he made film debut with ''Final Solution'' where he made a minor role as a 'Paramilitary member'. In 2002, he played a supportive role 'Marco' in the Italian film ''The Piano Player'' directed by Jean-Pierre Roux. In 2003, he starred in two films: ''Adrenaline'' and ''Citizen Verdict''. Apart from acting, he is also a scriptwriter who wrote the critically acclaimed award-winning film ''Konfetti'' which was directed by Zaheer Goodman-Bhyat. Apart from that, he was the writer of television serials: ''Rugby Motors'' and ''Vinkel & Koljander''. In 2015, he made directorial debut with the short film ''Leemte''. After the success of the film, he made the television serial ''Vinkel & Koljander'' in 2016. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jafta Mamabolo
Jafta Mamabolo (born December 21, 1987), is a South African actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his roles in the popular films ''Freedom'', ''Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema'' and Otelo Burning''. Personal life He was born in 1987 in Limpopo, South Africa. He attended the National School of Arts and studied drama under renowned artists. Meanwhile, he wanted to be a fashion designer and studied a course of designing. Career In 2008, he was selected for the film ''Jerusalema''. The feature became his first film, where he played the character 'Young Kunene'. He received critical acclaim for the role. In 2011, he made lead appearance in the film ''Otelo Burning'', directed by Sara Blecher. The film became a blockbuster and later received a total of 13 nominations in the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in 2012 as well as in 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards and 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards The 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held on 22 April 2012 at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearl Thusi
Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi (born 13 May 1988) is a South African actress, model, and presenter. She is known for her roles as Patricia Kopong in the BBC/ HBO comedy-drama series ''The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency'', Dayana Mampasi in the ABC thriller '' Quantico'' and Samkelo in the romance film '' Catching Feelings''. In 2020, she starred in the titular role of Netflix's first African original series, ''Queen Sono''. Early life and education Thusi is from the Durban township of KwaNdengezi and Hammarsdale. She has two sisters. She attended Pinetown Girls' High School. She began her studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, but pulled out to make time for her career. In 2020, she resumed studies at the University of South Africa. Career Thusi is the host of ''Lip Sync Battle Africa'' on MTV and e.tv, as well as the talk show ''Moments'', on EbonyLife TV. She has starred on the SABC 3 soap opera ''Isidingo'', as Palesa Motaung, co-hosted ''Live Amp'' with DJ Warras ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solomon Mahlangu
Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu (10 July 1956 – 6 April 1979) was a South African freedom fighter, struggle activist and operative of the African National Congress (ANC) militant wing, Umkhonto weSizwe, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK). He was convicted of murder and hanged in 1979. Early years Mahlangu was born in Pretoria on 10 July 1956, the second son of Martha Mahlangu. His father left in 1962 and as a result he was raised by his mother, a domestic worker. He attended Mamelodi High School up to Standard 8 (his tenth year of school), but his education was interrupted in 1976 by the riots of the Soweto uprising that resulted in school closures. Military training In 1976 Mahlangu fled to Mozambique and spent six months in a refugee camp near Xai Xai. From there he was taken to an African National Congress (ANC) training camp called "Engineering", in Angola. There and at Funda Camp he received training in sabotage, military combat, scouting and politics. He, George 'Lucky' Mahlangu and Mondy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thabo Malema
Thabo Gabriel Malema (born 26 December 1985), is a South African actor. He is best known for the roles in the films and television serials: ''The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency'', ''Single Guys'' and ''Strike Back''. Personal life He was born on 26 December 1985 in Mabopane, Gauteng, Johannesburg. He completed education from Maryvale college. Then he studied film at South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA). He also followed a communication and language degree at UNISA. In 2010, he travelled to Uganda and Niger and worked on the Airtel mobile company. Career He started acting career in 2006 without prior acting background. He then produced the historical film, ''Kalushi''. The film revolves around the story of a young boy, Solomon Mahlangu, who joins the South African Liberation movement after being beaten by apartheid police officers. In theater, he played in the stage plays such as ''All Balls'', ''Umuzi ka Vusi'' and ''Woza Albert''. In 2015, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gcina Mhlophe
Nokugcina Elsie Mhlophe (born 24 October 1958), known as Gcina Mhlophe, is a South African storyteller, writer, playwright, and actress. In 2016 she was listed as one of BBC's 100 Women. She tells her stories in four of South Africa's languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu and Xhosa, and also helps to motivate children to read. Her childhood Nokugcina Elsie Mhlophe was born on 24 October 1958 in KwaZulu-Natal, to a Xhosa mother and a Zulu father. She started her working life as a domestic worker, and did not visit a library until she was 20. Career Mhlope worked as a newsreader at the Press Trust and BBC Radio, then as a writer for ''Learn and Teach'', a magazine for newly-literate people. She began to get a sense of the demand for stories while in Chicago in 1988. She performed at a library in a mostly-Black neighbourhood, where an ever-growing audience kept inviting her back. Still, Mhlophe only began to think of storytelling as a career after meeting an Imbongi, one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gcina Mhlope
Nokugcina Elsie Mhlophe (born 24 October 1958), known as Gcina Mhlophe, is a South African storyteller, writer, playwright, and actress. In 2016 she was listed as one of BBC's 100 Women. She tells her stories in four of South Africa's languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu and Xhosa, and also helps to motivate children to read. Her childhood Nokugcina Elsie Mhlophe was born on 24 October 1958 in KwaZulu-Natal, to a Xhosa mother and a Zulu father. She started her working life as a domestic worker, and did not visit a library until she was 20. Career Mhlope worked as a newsreader at the Press Trust and BBC Radio, then as a writer for ''Learn and Teach'', a magazine for newly-literate people. She began to get a sense of the demand for stories while in Chicago in 1988. She performed at a library in a mostly-Black neighbourhood, where an ever-growing audience kept inviting her back. Still, Mhlophe only began to think of storytelling as a career after meeting an Imbongi, one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |