Ndaba Walter Mhlongo (3 July 1933 – 29 October 1989) [1] was a South African actor and choreographer best known for his role of Mshefane in the 1977 production Inyakanyaka. Ndaba is widely regarded as one of South Africa's most prominent comedians. Joe Mafela, himself an established comedian, described Ndaba's comedy as effortless.
Mhlongo is well known for the comedy Inyakanyaka (meaning trouble), and the dramatic film uDeliwe in which he acted with his wife and son. His other known works include Isivumelwano, Upondo no Nkinsela, Bad Company, and Strike Force.
Personal lifeedit
Mhlongo was married to actress Mary Twala.[2] They had 2 children together; Archie and Somizi.[3]
ndaba, mhlongo, ndaba, walter, mhlongo, july, 1933, october, 1989, south, african, actor, choreographer, best, known, role, mshefane, 1977, production, inyakanyaka, ndaba, widely, regarded, south, africa, most, prominent, comedians, mafela, himself, establishe. Ndaba Walter Mhlongo 3 July 1933 29 October 1989 1 was a South African actor and choreographer best known for his role of Mshefane in the 1977 production Inyakanyaka Ndaba is widely regarded as one of South Africa s most prominent comedians Joe Mafela himself an established comedian described Ndaba s comedy as effortless Ndaba MhlongoBornNdaba Walter Mhlongo4 July 1933Inanda KwaZulu Natal Union of South AfricaDiedOctober 29 1989 1989 10 29 aged 56 South AfricaNationalitySouth AfricanOccupationsactorchoreographercomedianassistant directorYears active1970s 1989Known forInyakanyakaSpouseMary Twala 1989 his deathChildren2 incl Somizi Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Awards and nominations 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksCareer editMhlongo is well known for the comedy Inyakanyaka meaning trouble and the dramatic film uDeliwe in which he acted with his wife and son His other known works include Isivumelwano Upondo no Nkinsela Bad Company and Strike Force Personal life editMhlongo was married to actress Mary Twala 2 They had 2 children together Archie and Somizi 3 Awards and nominations editMhlongo received a Tony Award nomination for Best Choreography on Mbongeni Ngema s Sarafina in 1988 4 Filmography editYear Film Role Notes1977 Inyakanyaka Mshefane1978 Isivumelwano1980 Upondo no Nkinsela1985 Bad Company1986 Strike ForceReferences edit Somizi plays a careful tribute to his late mother Mary Twala at her funeral newssa1 com Retrieved 9 July 2020 5 local celebs and their famous parents Channel 24 15 July 2016 Retrieved 4 July 2020 Temba Msiza Somizi On His Parents Love People Magazine Ndaba Mhlongo Incwajana incwajana com 4 May 2020 External links editNdaba Mhlongo at IMDb nbsp This related to South African actors article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ndaba Mhlongo amp oldid 1121498197, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
