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Mbongeni Ngema

Noxolo Dlamini returns to the stage as Sarafina
Friday
/ 6 June 2025

Noxolo Dlamini returns to the stage as Sarafina

Dlamini brings new life to a role born from resistance and South Africa’s historic youth uprising

By Busi Lethole
K.O strikes again with new single Y.O.U
Friday
/ 9 February 2024

K.O strikes again with new single Y.O.U

The song breaks away from his normal style and rolls back the years

By Lesego Chepape
Mbongeni Ngema and sanitising history
Opinion
/ 5 January 2024

Mbongeni Ngema and sanitising history

South Africa’s grotesque sexual violence statistics give credence to those who want to use his death and prominence to highlight the country’s sex crimes

By Editorial
Mbongeni Ngema dead, but his legacy will live on
Friday
/ 28 December 2023

Mbongeni Ngema dead, but his legacy will live on

Ngema’s flaws should not overshadow his remarkable contribution to South African cultural history

By Ismail Mahomed
Playwright and musician Mbongeni Ngema killed in crash
National
/ 28 December 2023

Playwright and musician Mbongeni Ngema killed in crash

He was the creator of the acclaimed musical and film Sarafina which explores the 1976 uprising led by black students

By Mg Reporter
Solace and unity in laughter
Friday
/ 24 November 2023

Solace and unity in laughter

Comedy has a role in helping us understand our complex nation and in healing cultural rifts

By Greg Homann
‘Sarafina!’  back with amandla
Friday
/ 17 August 2023

‘Sarafina!’  back with amandla

The remastered version of the movie made three decades ago is out and as relevant as ever

By Lesego Chepape
Sarafina! is still with us as youth struggles continue
Friday
/ 1 August 2022

Sarafina! is still with us as youth struggles continue

Decades later, Mbongeni Ngema’s work still has life lessons for South Africans in these dark days for our democracy

By Lumumba Mthembu
Ngema charts a new course for theatre-to-film
Article
/ 6 October 2017

Ngema charts a new course for theatre-to-film

A journey of theatre and the healing power of song release pent-up emotions in Asinamali

By Struan Douglas
Mbongeni Ngema dismisses singer’s claims about ‘Sarafina!’ involvement
Article
/ 17 September 2014

Mbongeni Ngema dismisses singer’s claims about ‘Sarafina!’ involvement

Musician Tu Nokwe wants recognition for being the brains behind the hit musical, but Mbongeni Ngema denies she played any part in its creation.

By Katlego Mkhwanazi
Mbongeni Ngema: Lion of the stage
Article
/ 18 January 2012

Mbongeni Ngema: Lion of the stage

Since making an indelible mark on South African theatre with <em>Woza Albert!</em>, Mbongeni Ngema has become mired in controversy.

By Lisa Van Wyk
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Article
/ 21 October 2011

No room for racism

When Mbongeni Ngema claimed in the hit song <i>AmaNdiya</i> that Indian were responsible for the oppression of Africans in KZN he was called to order.

By The Editorial
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Article
/ 18 December 2009

Ngema gets more millions

His potato boycott play, Lion of the East, gets a further R2.9m injection of government money from KwaZulu-Natal.

By Niren Tolsi
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Article
/ 19 August 2008

‘Sarafina III’ a hot potato

Playwright Mbongeni Ngema gets R22-million for a play about the potato boycott, writes Niren Tolsi.

By Niren Tolsi
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Article
/ 10 April 2008

No judgement yet on Zubz’s ‘hate song’

The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa reserved judgement on Thursday in the hearing of a complaint against the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s broadcast of a ”hate song” by hip-hop artist Zubz, said the Freedom Front Plus, which had laid a complaint about the song in February.

By Staff Reporter

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