Fana Mokoena

Fana Mokoena (1971- ) [1] is a South African actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Rwandan general Augustin Bizimungu in the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda [2].

Biography

Born on 13 May 1971 in Kroonstad, South Africa

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

The Cherry Orchard (dir) (SA adaption) by Janet Suzman, Moshidid Motshegwa & Sello Motloung. 1997

Roles in feature films an television series include: Youth in Dangerous Ground (1997); Dr. Mandla Sithole in TV series Generations (1998); Mandla (uncredited) in Country of My Skull (2004); General Bizimungu in Hotel Rwanda (2004); Jaws Bengu in TV series The LAB (2006); Mr Ekotto in TV series Wild at Heart (2008, 2010); John Garang in Machine Gun Preacher (2011); Officer in Charge in Safe House (2012); Thierry Umutoni in World War Z (2013); Govan Mbeki in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013);

Sources

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