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Date of Birth
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10-May-1955
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Place of Birth
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Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal
(KwaZulu-Natal)
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Nationality
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South Africa
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Also know as
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Mbogeni Ngema, Mbongeni Israel Ngema, Mboni Ngema, Mbongeni Ngema, Mbongeni Ngema (with the Township Fever Cast)
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Profession
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Actor, Screenwriter, Lyricist, Theatre Director, Composer, Orchestrator, Writer
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Mbongeni Ngema is a South African writer, lyricist, composer and director, born in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal. He started his career as a theatre backing guitarist.
His ex-wife is actress Leleti Khumalo. Leleti who received a 1988 Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for Sarafina!; as well as starring as the leading role in South Africa's first Oscar-nominated film/move, Yesterday.
He co-wrote the multi-award winning Woza Albert!.
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