Mbongeni Ngema, the South African creator of Whoopi Goldberg film Sarafina!, has died in a car accident. He was aged 68. Ngema’s family announced his death in a statement, revealing that he was killed ...

The musical was adapted into a musical drama starring Whoopi Goldberg in 1992, becoming an international success. By The Associated Press, THR Staff Renowned South African playwright, producer and ...

The celebrated playwright was a passenger in the vehicle involved in the crash. He was best known for creating the hit Sarafina! which first premiered on Broadway in 1988. Singer Harry Belafonte, one ...

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Tributes have been pouring in for legendary South African playwright, musician and creator of the iconic South African play Sarafina! Mbongeni Ngema following his passing. The 68-year-old Ngema passed ...

Just as 2023 draws to a close, South Africa has been hit with another shock death in the entertainment industry. Local playwright and actor Mbongeni Ngema, 68, was killed in a head-on car accident on ...

JOHANNESBURG — Renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema has died in a car crash at the age of 68, his family said. "Ngema was killed in a head-on car accident while ...

Mbongeni Ngema, a distinguished South African musician and creator of the musical “Sarafina!,” died on Wednesday in a car accident. He was 68. “Ngema was killed in a head-on car accident while ...