Mbongeni Ngema
Film score, Composer
1955 –
Who is Mbongeni Ngema?
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!. In some sectors of South African society, Ngema is considered a racist because of his controversial song, "AmaNdiya". It was banned in the country soon after it was released in 2002, and even Nelson Mandela had asked Ngema to apologize but Ngema refused.
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- Born
- May 10, 1955
Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal - Also known as
- Ngema, Mbongeni
- Mbogeni Ngema
- Mbongeni Israel Ngema
- Spouses
- Leleti Khumalo
(1992 - )
- Leleti Khumalo
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Profession
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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