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He was professor of African history and African-American literature at New York's Stoneybrook University in the eighties and between 1996 and 2004 he was chairman of the SA Music Awards (SAMA). | He was professor of African history and African-American literature at New York's Stoneybrook University in the eighties and between 1996 and 2004 he was chairman of the SA Music Awards (SAMA). | ||
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| + | He has also served on a number of boards of not-for-profit organisations including the [[Ukhahlamba Development Trust]] and the [[King Matiwane Trust]]. He also served on the board of the [[Playhouse Company]] between 2005-2008. | ||
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| + | He is the founder & chairperson of the [[Woza Africa Foundation]] in New York, through which he funded a number of South African organizations and projects. The 9th of May 2016 was declared Duma Ndlovu Day in Harlem, New York City by Congressman Charles Rangel in recognition of the work done by Ndlovu to introduce South African cultural expressions, and raise the bar for the arts in the neighbourhood. | ||
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| + | He founded [[Rhythm World Productions]], a company specialising in TV production, PR, communication, and events management. | ||
In October 2024, ka Ndlovu appeared in the Johannesburg specialised commercial crimes court on 18 charges of tax fraud relating to Ndlovu’s personal and company income tax valued at about R26m. | In October 2024, ka Ndlovu appeared in the Johannesburg specialised commercial crimes court on 18 charges of tax fraud relating to Ndlovu’s personal and company income tax valued at about R26m. | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | He was the casting director for Disney Theatricals' ''[[The Lion King]]'' - a position he held for 20 years. | ||
===As writer=== | ===As writer=== | ||
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== Awards, etc. == | == Awards, etc. == | ||
His play ''[[The Game]]'' was joint winner 'best script', [[Vita Awards]] (Gauteng region), Award Year: 1997 and 'best director' [[Vita Award]] (National), award year 1997. | His play ''[[The Game]]'' was joint winner 'best script', [[Vita Awards]] (Gauteng region), Award Year: 1997 and 'best director' [[Vita Award]] (National), award year 1997. | ||
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| + | Ndlovu was conferred with 2 honorary PhDs, one by the [[Venda University]] in May 2011 and the second by the [[University of Zululand]] in May 2022. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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Ernest Mabuza. 'Duma ka Ndlovu, two others in court on R26m tax fraud charges'. [[Times Live]]. 1 October 2024. | Ernest Mabuza. 'Duma ka Ndlovu, two others in court on R26m tax fraud charges'. [[Times Live]]. 1 October 2024. | ||
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Revision as of 16:27, 1 February 2025
Duma ka Ndlovu (1954 - ). Filmmaker, poet, playwright, journalist, and TV producer.
Also billed variously as Duma Ndlovu and Duma Ka Ndlovu.
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Biography
Born in Orlando West, Soweto.
He was professor of African history and African-American literature at New York's Stoneybrook University in the eighties and between 1996 and 2004 he was chairman of the SA Music Awards (SAMA).
He has also served on a number of boards of not-for-profit organisations including the Ukhahlamba Development Trust and the King Matiwane Trust. He also served on the board of the Playhouse Company between 2005-2008.
He is the founder & chairperson of the Woza Africa Foundation in New York, through which he funded a number of South African organizations and projects. The 9th of May 2016 was declared Duma Ndlovu Day in Harlem, New York City by Congressman Charles Rangel in recognition of the work done by Ndlovu to introduce South African cultural expressions, and raise the bar for the arts in the neighbourhood.
He founded Rhythm World Productions, a company specialising in TV production, PR, communication, and events management.
In October 2024, ka Ndlovu appeared in the Johannesburg specialised commercial crimes court on 18 charges of tax fraud relating to Ndlovu’s personal and company income tax valued at about R26m.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
=As casting director
He was the casting director for Disney Theatricals' The Lion King - a position he held for 20 years.
As writer
He wrote a play Sheila's Day, directed for the Crossroads Theatre Company in the USA by Mbongeni Ngema in 1990, in South Africa in 1993. Published in 1999. In July 1996 a musical play, The Game was staged at Windybrow Arts Centre. He also wrote Bergville Stories.
He edited a collection of plays Woza Afrika: An Anthology of South African Plays.
He created the TV series Muvhango, and wrote several episodes of Imbewu - The Seed.
As director
As TV director, he directed several episodes of Uzalo, Muvhango and Imbewu - The Seed.
As producer
He was producer/executive producer on the the TV series Uzalo, Muvhango, Umkhokha: The Curse and Imbewu - The Seed.
Awards, etc.
His play The Game was joint winner 'best script', Vita Awards (Gauteng region), Award Year: 1997 and 'best director' Vita Award (National), award year 1997.
Ndlovu was conferred with 2 honorary PhDs, one by the Venda University in May 2011 and the second by the University of Zululand in May 2022.
Sources
Sowetan, 13 June 1997.
Mail and Guardian, 15-21 August 1997.
Duma Ndlovu. IMdB. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5262331/
Ernest Mabuza. 'Duma ka Ndlovu, two others in court on R26m tax fraud charges'. Times Live. 1 October 2024.
Rhythm World Productions website. https://rhythmworld.co.za/the-founder
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