Difference between revisions of "Shona Ferguson"
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[Shona Ferguson]] was a creative director, producer, writer and actor. | [[Shona Ferguson]] was a creative director, producer, writer and actor. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Biography == | ||
Born Aaron Arthur Ferguson in Gaborone, Botswana, | Born Aaron Arthur Ferguson in Gaborone, Botswana, | ||
| + | He was married to actress and producer [[Connie Ferguson]] and the couple have two daughters, one from Connie’s previous marriage. | ||
| − | + | Ferguson died on 30 July 20921 due to COVID-19 related complications. | |
| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | |||
| + | He became affectionately known as “Uncle Sho” in the media industry, . He and Connie founded Ferguson Films. | ||
His company made drama series and telenovelas for [[Mzansi Magic]], which included ''[[The Queen]]'', ''[[Rockville]]'', ''[[The Wild]]'', ''[[iGazi and The Imposter]]'', and the [[Netflix]] series ''[[Kings of Joburg]]''. He himself acted in a number of productions including ''[[The Queen]]'' and ''[[The Kings of Joburg]]''.. | His company made drama series and telenovelas for [[Mzansi Magic]], which included ''[[The Queen]]'', ''[[Rockville]]'', ''[[The Wild]]'', ''[[iGazi and The Imposter]]'', and the [[Netflix]] series ''[[Kings of Joburg]]''. He himself acted in a number of productions including ''[[The Queen]]'' and ''[[The Kings of Joburg]]''.. | ||
| − | In June 2021 Ferguson Films announced the launch of its acting academy. | + | In June 2021, shorlty before his death, [[Ferguson Films]] announced the launch of its acting academy. |
| + | ==Sources== | ||
| + | https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/actor-and-media-mogul-shona-ferguson-passes-away-due-to-covid-19-related-complications-20210730 | ||
| + | https://www.enca.com/news/actor-filmmaker-shona-ferguson-passes-away | ||
| − | + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | |
| + | == Return to == | ||
| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities N]] | ||
| − | + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | |
| − | + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | |
| − | + | Return to [[Main Page]] | |
Revision as of 07:05, 31 July 2021
Shona Ferguson was a creative director, producer, writer and actor.
Contents
Biography
Born Aaron Arthur Ferguson in Gaborone, Botswana,
He was married to actress and producer Connie Ferguson and the couple have two daughters, one from Connie’s previous marriage.
Ferguson died on 30 July 20921 due to COVID-19 related complications.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He became affectionately known as “Uncle Sho” in the media industry, . He and Connie founded Ferguson Films. His company made drama series and telenovelas for Mzansi Magic, which included The Queen, Rockville, The Wild, iGazi and The Imposter, and the Netflix series Kings of Joburg. He himself acted in a number of productions including The Queen and The Kings of Joburg..
In June 2021, shorlty before his death, Ferguson Films announced the launch of its acting academy.
Sources
https://www.enca.com/news/actor-filmmaker-shona-ferguson-passes-away
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities N
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
