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Thulani Rachia
Thulani (meaning: the quiet one) is a South African given name that may refer to *Thulani Davis (born 1949), American playwright, journalist, librettist, novelist, poet, and screenwriter *Thulani Hlatshwayo (born 1989), South African football defender *Thulani Malinga (born 1955), South African professional boxer *Thulani Maseko, Swaziland human rights lawyer *Thulani Ngcepe (born 1990), South African football striker *Thulani Ngidi (born 1986), South African rugby union player *Thulani Serero (born 1990), South African football midfielder *Thulani Shabalala (born 1968), South African singer {{Given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thulani Davis
Thulani Davis (born 1949) is an American playwright, journalist, librettist, novelist, poet, and screenwriter. She is a graduate of Barnard College and attended graduate school at both the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University. In 1992, Davis received a Grammy Award for her album notes on ''Aretha Franklin's Queen Of Soul – The Atlantic Recordings'', becoming the first female recipient of this award. She has collaborated with her cousin, composer Anthony Davis, writing the librettos to two operas. Davis wrote for the ''Village Voice'' for more than a decade, including the obituary for fellow poet and Barnard alumna June Jordan. She was a mentor to a young Greg Tate, before he emerged as an influential journalist and cultural critic. Thulani Davis is a contemporary of and collaborator with Ntozake Shange. Biography Thulani Davis was born to two African-American educators from Virginia, Willie ("Billie") Louise (née Barbour) Davis and Collis Huntington Davis, Sr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thulani Hlatshwayo
Thulani Tyson Hlatshwayo (born 18 December 1989) is a South African professional Association football, soccer player who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for Supersport United and South Africa national soccer team, Bafana Bafana. Career Ajax Cape Town Hlatshwayo was born in Soweto, Gauteng. He made his professional debut for Ajax on 5 August 2009 in a 2–1 win against Orlando Pirates F.C., Orlando Pirates, in a quarter-final match of the 2009 MTN 8 tournament at the Coca Cola Park (Johannesburg), Coca Cola Park in Johannesburg. He was promoted from the club's youth academy ranks after years of good showing for both the club and the country's national youth teams. Bidvest Wits In the early months of 2014 it was announced that 'Tyson' as he is efficiently known has signed a pre-contract with Bidvest Wits. By doing so Hlatshwayo ended speculations that he was heading to Orlando Pirates. He joined the Johannesburg-based club in June. He has since been a force ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thulani Malinga
Thulani Malinga (born 11 December 1955) is a South African former professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 2000, and held the WBC super-middleweight title twice between 1996 and 1998. Professional career Known as "Sugar Boy", Malinga turned pro in 1981 after compiling an amateur record of 185–10, beginning his career with a first-round stoppage of Victor Zulu on 8 August 1981. Malinga held several championship titles during a twenty-year career as a middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight, fighting memorable bouts against Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank and Roy Jones Jr., among others. In 1989 he got his first shot at a title, taking on undefeated IBF super middleweight title holder Graciano Rocchigiani. Malinga lost a decision, and the next year took on Lindell Holmes, again for the IBF super middleweight title. He again lost via decision, and in 1992 got a shot at the WBO super middleweight title against Chris Eubank, during which Malinga was dropped in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thulani Maseko
Thulani Rudolf Maseko (1 March 1970 – 21 January 2023) was a Swazi human rights lawyer who was imprisoned from 2014 to 2015, and declared a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International. He launched a court challenge to King Mswati III of Eswatini in 2018 and was assassinated in 2023. He was a member of the People's United Democratic Movement (Pudemo). Early life and education Maseko was born at Luhleko, near Bhunya in Swaziland's Manzini Region on 1 March 1970. He attended the University of Swaziland, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Law in 1994 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1997. In 2011, he earned a Master in International Legal Studies from the American University's Washington College of Law. Later life Maseko was a democracy advocate, and a human rights lawyer noted for his efforts to protect minority groups and people who had been evicted from their homes. On 18 March 2014, Thulani was jailed for contempt of court after criticising Swaziland's judicial system. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thulani Ngcepe
Thulani Innocent Ngcepe (born 19 January 1990 in Tsakane) is a South African football (soccer) striker. On 14 January 2007, he became the youngest player ever to score a goal in the SA Premier League after scoring on his debut against Silver Stars The Silver Star Medal (SSM) is the United States Armed Forces' third-highest military decoration for valor in combat. The Silver Star Medal is awarded primarily to members of the United States Armed Forces for gallantry in action against an en .... References External links *Player's profileat absapremiership.co.za 1990 births Living people South African men's soccer players Men's association football forwards Moroka Swallows F.C. players SuperSport United F.C. players Royal Eagles F.C. players Bidvest Wits F.C. players South African Premier Division players {{SouthAfrica-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thulani Ngidi
Thulani Siphamandla Ngidi (born 11 January 1986 in Durban, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the . His regular position is tighthead prop. Retired from the sport 2016 Career Youth and amateur rugby After representing amateur side Jaguars at the National Club Championships in 2006, he played for the side in the 2007 Under-21 Provincial Championship. Falcons His first experience of first class rugby was in 2010. He moved to the East Rand to join the and was included in their squad for the 2010 Currie Cup First Division competition. He made his debut by starting their first match of the season against the in Welkom. He started their first seven matches of the season and played off the bench in three more matches as the finished in last position in the competition. He made a further eight appearances for the side during the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition (seven of those as a substitute) and just three appearances in the 2011 Currie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thulani Serero
Thulani Caleb Serero (born 11 April 1990) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Al Jazira and the South African national team. Prior to joining Al Jazira, he played for Ajax Cape Town in the South African Premier Soccer League, and Ajax and Vitesse in the Dutch Eredivisie. Club career Ajax Cape Town Born in Mapetla, Soweto, Serero is a product of the Ajax Cape Town's youth academy having been promoted to the first team in 2008, making his debut under then head coach Craig Rosslee. He made a total of 11 appearances in the regular 2008–09 PSL season, and managed to score four times, helping his side to a 7th-place finish by the end of the season. The following season saw Serero become the first choice playmaker at the Cape club, making a total of 25 appearances during the regular season, and scoring twice. Ajax CT would finish in 7th place again that season, with Serero gaining much attention from the local media for his performances on the pitch. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |