
No.1 Ladies Detective
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Biographical
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FEATURE FILM (credits include:)
The Bird Cant Fly - dir. Threes Anna
The Tichborne Claimant - The Bigger Picture Co U.K.
Kini et Adams - dir. Cedomir Ouedraogo Noe Productions/Framework
The Ghost and the Darkness - Paramount Pictures
The Grass is Singing - dir. Michael Raeburn
Marigolds in August - dir. Ross Devinish
Victims of Apartheid - Richard Eyre London BBC
An African Dream - Hemdale
RECENT TELEVISION
No 1 Ladies Detective Agency - dir.Anthony Minghella/BBC
Hillside - SABC
Koning F & S - Projeckfilm GMBH German Televisio
RECENT THEATRE
John Kani has performed in numerous theatrical productions
including:
Nothing But The Truth - Market Theatre, Baxter Theatre, London &
Namibia
The Island - Market Theatre, London Australia, New Zealand & USA
Sizwe Banzi is Dead - Market Theatre,USA,London
My Children! My Africa! - Market Theatre and London
Waiting for Godot - Market Theatre and London
Playland by Athol Fugard - JHB, Australia, New Zealand
Othello - JHB and U.K
AWARDS
NTVA - Lifetime Achievements Awards - 1997
Moyra Fine Award for outstanding contribution to theatrical life
-1993/94
Tony Awards for Best Actor in The Island and Sizwe Banzi is Dead
- 1974/75.
AA Life Vita Award for role of Mr. M in My Children! My Africa!
Milan International Festival Taorima Golden Award for Saturday
Night at the Palace
Laurence Olivier Award for My Children! My Africa!
Evening Standard Award for the London productions The Island and
Sizwe Banzi is Dead
National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Merit Award for his contribution to the advancement
of culture in South Africa.
Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Westville in
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